My turbo project after internals D17a1 LXmanual UPDATED PICS ON POST # 49
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My turbo project after internals D17a1 LXmanual UPDATED PICS ON POST # 49
I'm documenting and taking pics of the project as I go along.
I won't speculate on numbers till is all done.
The job is being done at a shop in Brandon Fl Dynamic Speedlab
Work the head P&P valves, ARP bolts etc
Got my own custom intake build with a 75mm TB
Done all internals Pistons Sleeves rods etc
Equal lengh manifold being done with Stainelss 3046 8 gauge
This is the turbo that's going into my car sc 50
50 trim on the compresor side and 69 trim on the Turbine
My car at the shop
I have a lot invested on this project and totaly taking all usefull information from this forum, hope is worth it.
Not looking at having a 9 second car just a good realiable ballsy civic.
Boosting 8-10psi and drive it daily.
I won't speculate on numbers till is all done.
The job is being done at a shop in Brandon Fl Dynamic Speedlab
Work the head P&P valves, ARP bolts etc
Got my own custom intake build with a 75mm TB
Done all internals Pistons Sleeves rods etc
Equal lengh manifold being done with Stainelss 3046 8 gauge
This is the turbo that's going into my car sc 50
50 trim on the compresor side and 69 trim on the Turbine
My car at the shop
I have a lot invested on this project and totaly taking all usefull information from this forum, hope is worth it.
Not looking at having a 9 second car just a good realiable ballsy civic.
Boosting 8-10psi and drive it daily.
Last edited by Supermex; Nov 11, 2004 at 04:03 PM.
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Originally Posted by gass03ex
looks like your doing everything the right way. why only 8 - 10 psi though? with that much invested in new guts you could probably run 15 psi easily with a good headgasket.
I take good care of my car so I'll go with that psi for awhile till the turbo brakes in and work out all the bugs, than I'll see with a good boost controller and some new axels.
Toda:
Ibelive is a sc 69 as recomended by the shop.
Sp3:
Cute it is
I was told that will help spool up quicker.Dezod:
Thanks for all you good information,reseach and development,it realy help me in the final decition making, the same goes for Opto and others that braked the ground for turboing our cars.
I recal back on the days 2001 or so when no one made nothing for our cars and ppl was to afraid to do anything to our engines.
I just hope this works cause I'm going broke.
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Originally Posted by Supermex
Dezod:
Thanks for all you good information,reseach and development,it realy help me in the final decition making, the same goes for Opto and others that braked the ground for turboing our cars.
I recal back on the days 2001 or so when no one made nothing for our cars and ppl was to afraid to do anything to our engines.
Thanks for all you good information,reseach and development,it realy help me in the final decition making, the same goes for Opto and others that braked the ground for turboing our cars.
I recal back on the days 2001 or so when no one made nothing for our cars and ppl was to afraid to do anything to our engines.
Your welcome.
Good luck and let me know if there is anything you need. 
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Originally Posted by Supermex
Toda:
Ibelive is a sc 69 as recomended by the shop.
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Originally Posted by icebergslim
Nice buildup. I dont think theres an sc 69. It could be an sc60. A sc34 or 44 would be good for your setup. What engine management are you going to be using?
Sc 50
50 trim on the compresor side and 69 trim on the Turbine.
I'll be using e-manage
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Rep Power: 396 So Hec, when I go down there to let them handle my business, they are gonna use an e-manage? Oh and btw I can't remember but did you say they will powdercoat for me?
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Originally Posted by TheSmuggler
So Hec, when I go down there to let them handle my business, they are gonna use an e-manage? Oh and btw I can't remember but did you say they will powdercoat for me?
I'm getting mine done in silver
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Rep Power: 396 Ohhh you sexy man you, lol. I'm gonna handl my exterior stuff first (since I'm almost done lol) then I'll be rolling down there to let them figure out my car lol. stupid auto.. lololol
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Rep Power: 511 looks great. i cant wait to see the dyno results. i personally would have got a bigger intercooler for a turbo that size though
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Originally Posted by abmerop18
looks great. i cant wait to see the dyno results. i personally would have got a bigger intercooler for a turbo that size though
I'll be running nitrous cooling for the intercooler though.
And, oil cooler,bigger radiator as soon as I get more funds.
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That looks awesome and yeah you are right you should let the engine adjust to it first then boost of the psi, wouldnt be a bad idea to look into a new E.C.U. (what kind of ECU are u on right now?) it might not be necessary but it could help a lot.
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This project is supposed to be done by the first week of next month but I'm sure it'll take longer
Some twicking involbed after a dyno session.
I'm not going to rush it till it get's done right.
Is killing me though.
I'm use to drive my car every day and I realy miss it
FRseeks:
A stand along computer will be great addition although it will also be more difficult to tune for now.
I'll be running the stock computer and e-manage and run it for awhile till all the bugs are taking care off on the basic set up.
I'm watting for the AEM computer to became available and will aloud me some time to save some money.
I put so much into this project that is draining my funds.
I need a good kind sponsor to help out with the rest of the set up
hint
hint
Abmerop18
This project is supposed to be done by the first week of next month but I'm sure it'll take longer
Some twicking involbed after a dyno session.
I'm not going to rush it till it get's done right.
Is killing me though.
I'm use to drive my car every day and I realy miss it
FRseeks:
A stand along computer will be great addition although it will also be more difficult to tune for now.
I'll be running the stock computer and e-manage and run it for awhile till all the bugs are taking care off on the basic set up.
I'm watting for the AEM computer to became available and will aloud me some time to save some money.
I put so much into this project that is draining my funds.
I need a good kind sponsor to help out with the rest of the set up
hint
hint 
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