Rep Power: 0

just curious is it possible to put a turbo in a automatic lx?

 
Rep Power: 0

yes but WHY. the only chance we have for speed is a k20 swap

 
Rep Power: 0

totally agree... i have a EX auto/ *si* (canada) and i doubt i will ever get to turbo it...
but i will buy a K20 motor when i get the right deal [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
Rep Power: 0

at 8psi we could take an rsx

 
Rep Power: 0

Holy lurker!!!

 
Rep Power: 0

Anything is possible if you have the money.

 
Rep Power: 0

I'll put my turbo 01 EX up against ANY k20 swapped 7th gen. I'll win too. And not just by a little.

 
Rep Power: 0

Good question PINOY2COLD, I was wondering that myself.

RiceBurnerEX - if ur right, then PLEASE tell me where I can get a turbo for my auto lx?

I was thinking of changing my auto trans to a manual... please, someone tell that's possible.

 
Rep Power: 0

nice money is a good thing to have when doing so... butback to the subject.. what company sells turbos for a *Lx automatic..? *i would go for a rsx engine swap **the will is strong but the wallet is weak in that department.. need speed in a budget... and im thinkin turbo would do the trick..or even supercharger perhaps..that is if its possible...

 
Rep Power: 0

whats your 1/4 mile

 
Rep Power: 393

Yes...it is possible. My friend said (in the ballpark of what he said) that it is better to have a turbo in an auto becuase there will be no lost of boost. You will be holding down on the gas without having to shift. Cuz you all know that turbo only kicks in at certain RPMs like our VTECs...the boost will be always there. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG] I dunno...confuuused???

 
Rep Power: 0

I think that's sort of under the assumption that you have a good tranny that can handle the boost, say a Supra for instance. I just don't see that happening in our Civics

 
Rep Power: 0

ive seen a twin turbo supra thats a matic.. but i dunno about a 7th gen LX.. ** honestly is it possible?... whats the best way in adding boost to a lx auto?.. with out nitros or buying anew car...?

 
Rep Power: 0

haha... turbo D series engine..
i rather save up my flow and drop a K20 in.... thats standard. one mistake i can fix over my auto D17!!
u start out with more power and if a turbo gets in there more POWER is outputted!!

 
Rep Power: 0

Do you guys think its worth it to swap a K20 with an automatic transmission? Ive also heard that the K20 doesnt respond well with turbos is this true?

 
Rep Power: 0

Get your Turbo parts here

 
Rep Power: 0

sadboy916: Have not yet run it due to tracks being closed for the last 4 months here, and that's as long as I've had the turbo on.. but I put down 197-215hp to the wheels depending on the weather and the dyno, and the RSX engine puts out only 200 to the crank... that's more like 180 to the wheels. Big enough difference for a decent win with Hondas.

Auto transmissions are great for boost, they shift fast enough that you never lose boost, so no lag time once the turbo spools the first time. You'll have to upgrade a few components of the transmission to handle the increased power, but that's not very expensive, maybe around $500 to make it strong enough.

The RSX engine swap is stupid if that's all you're going to do... you can do a custom turbo for cheaper, and end out a decent amount faster. If you're planning on swapping the engine and then upgrading that with a turbo or other... then the RSX engine does have a lot more potential than the D17 block.

 
Rep Power: 0

just a reminder for those that are throwing around that k20 swap idea... its costs over 10 grand turbo is like 4.... hmmmm are you rich? cause im not[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
Rep Power: 340

isnt it a better idea to put on a turbo on an LX cause they have lower compression ratio or something? i remember readin up about something like that...

 
Rep Power: 584

as for cost to turbo d17 check out my members rides and look at those prices. im lookin at 10g with install and all parts. with all that done a swapped type s ha, a k20 swap was a kool idea up until hasport did it and it was in a magazine, to me no big deal now. now if someone swapped it built it and turboed it.......mad props. im sticking with the block i have and building it. stuff like this takes time, it looks like a big project all said and done at one time. ive been doing my setup since october 2002, and still its not one yet. im still waiting on the pistons and rods and block, by the way people if u want something from turbo performance. order it now. i ordered my stuff jan 21 2003 and it was shipped out march 3 2003, thats a month and a few days, ridiculous but what can u do. got to have it. but turboing ne car is plain and simply this FUN


lower compression i do believe ur right

 
Rep Power: 0

good well put together turbo vic will kill rsx and swaped vic,

no one will make superchargers for lx/dx for YEARS and will still be a few for ex

to make a 7thgen faster than most cars on road would be a min of 15k for k20 and turbo, bare min.

but just so you know, turbos are good on autos, accualy runs more consistant boost... search about it

 
Rep Power: 0

Man, reading this thread makes me want to stick with my auto LX. That's it... I'M GETTING TURBO [IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG] ! But I'm gonna wait til my warranty goes up. A long wait I know, but that gives me time to save up.

[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-nono.gif[/IMG] I just hope my auto tranny doesn't go out. Seems a lot of ppl are having problems with their automatics.

 
Rep Power: 0

dude when you swap the k20 you have to swap tranny's as well so if you want the type s engine your swapping the 6 speed at the same time.

 
Rep Power: 0

i guess its cool for those guys that want k20 could go all N/A
while some ppl feel that they want to turbo it *D17's*
its all good.. ur still dumping money into the car [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
Rep Power: 0

You can beat a stock rsx or a stock rsx type s, but not the type r motor in our car.

Have you seen the area 51 car? I forget which magazine. It has the type r rsx motor with intake header and exhaust and limited slip differintial and ran a 13.0. Could you imagine turboing that or even just putting a 100 shot of nitrous on it.

The price of the engine swap for the type r motor is around 8,000 for everything, installed as well.

I am not dissing the turbo in any way. My car is turboed. I have talked to you before about different setups riceburnr. I have my whole motor reworked. I have bigger manley valves, port and polished head, sleeved block, shot peened rods, je pistons, crank pulley, alternator pulley, t3 garret turbo setup, intercooler, greddy bov, delta gate wastegate, s.d.s. computer, external fuel pump, fuel cell in the trunk, return fuel line, 11 pound flywheel, act stage 3 clutch, etc... I only ran a 13.5 on street tires!

Later, Phil

The pic in my sig is before the turbo setup

 
Rep Power: 0

Like I said, the swap+turbo has the bigger potential, but if all you're planning is just the swap, it's more economical to turbo the D17 block... $5k is a lot better than $8k, plus if you blow something, just remove the turbo, and it's back to the factory warranty... [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/IMG]

 
Rep Power: 0

I know you have to swap the tranny as well but I didnt know that the type s engine was only made for manual. my bad....