Honda Civic Forced InductionHonda Civic Forced Induction - When you've done all you can to your Honda Civic Cold Air Intake and upgraded exhaust, it's time to step up to Honda Civic turbochargers and Honda Civic superchargers.
Is there anyone here that's built their turbo setup from scratch? Meaning that you didn't just buy a turbo kit from a retailer and bolted it up?
The reason I ask, is because I feel that I want to mix and match so much stuff, that I would be better off just building from scratch.
I'm not seriously looking to start buying anything right now, but just to get an idea, for those who have built a setup from scratch, did everything turn out the way that you want? And do you feel like it would have been easier to buy a pre-fabbed kit? Or not?
And the last question would be, do you think it would be cheaper to build a kit versus buy a kit?
Re: Has anyone here built a turbo kit from scratch?
Everything always depends on your goals. The only thing I didn't have fabbed was my exhaust manifold and it was a one off prototype.
Putting a setup together is relatively easy and less expensive, depending on what route you go, again, it comes down to your goasl.
I, personally, wouldn't go any other way, there are far too many restrictions in an off the shelf kit to make use of everything that would come with it.
Re: Has anyone here built a turbo kit from scratch?
do you have an idea of everything you need to build your own?
i feel it is cheaper to build your own. and like andy said you would probibly get better results
Re: Has anyone here built a turbo kit from scratch?
Awesome, these are actually the answers I was really hoping to hear...
I'm going to buy my kit piece by piece. I think I'll be able to get some good prices by shopping around for stuff.
My goals would be two stages, first I want to extract 200 or a tad more, on stock internals the first time around. Then a while after that, when I feel the need ha ha, I'd like to get it built and then turn it up to reach 300 or a tad more.
This is exciting, I think I'm going to to buy my first piece of my kit next month.
VVVRrrrrooomm PSHT! VROOM! Ha ha sweet....
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Re: Has anyone here built a turbo kit from scratch?
Hm, I read all of those articles, but didn't quite take from it what I was looking for. I wonder if I can just call garret and discuss with them what would be a good turbo for the d17 engine.
I should just go out and buy the HKS T04z, heh heh, sweet...
Re: Has anyone here built a turbo kit from scratch?
Going from scratch is a nickel and dime pain in the ass. It still probably came out cheaper, but I would highly recommend knowing what you're doing before you do it. Otherwise you end up with lots of do-overs and oopses.
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Originally Posted by Eyger
Hm, I read all of those articles, but didn't quite take from it what I was looking for. I wonder if I can just call garret and discuss with them what would be a good turbo for the d17 engine.
Look around on here and you'll see what people are using. Super60s, GT28 series turbos, T3/T4s... all your generally basic turbos will work just fine.
Re: Has anyone here built a turbo kit from scratch?
^yeah for sure. I'm not going to start buying anything yet, because I know I have a lot to learn. But I think I'd be happier with a scratch kit, rather then a full kit.
