Custom Turbo Kit Building
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Custom Turbo Kit Building
Custom Turbo Kit Building
I'm fairly new to turbos and if i built a junkyard turbo setup by gathering parts, what do i need for a complete kit. a greddy, drag, etc. kit is just too expensive. i know i need the turbo itself, external wastegate, bov, exhaust manifold, intercooler pipeing and intercooler. what else? what do i do for an intake if i'm not running an intercooler? does any turbo bolt up to the exhaust manifold. i have a d16y8 if that is necessary information. i'm planning on running 6-7 psi so an intercooler may not be necessary but break it down each way for me. where do i find the misc. stuff like oil lines, hoses, clamps, etc.? thanks for your time.
I'm fairly new to turbos and if i built a junkyard turbo setup by gathering parts, what do i need for a complete kit. a greddy, drag, etc. kit is just too expensive. i know i need the turbo itself, external wastegate, bov, exhaust manifold, intercooler pipeing and intercooler. what else? what do i do for an intake if i'm not running an intercooler? does any turbo bolt up to the exhaust manifold. i have a d16y8 if that is necessary information. i'm planning on running 6-7 psi so an intercooler may not be necessary but break it down each way for me. where do i find the misc. stuff like oil lines, hoses, clamps, etc.? thanks for your time.
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first off, you don't NEED an external wastegate so long as the turbo you pick up has an integrated one which most do. You can tell because there will be cylinder looking thing mounted to the side of the housing with and arm that goes to the exhaust housing. You will need some sort of fuel management system whether it be an adjustable fuel pressure regulator, etc. Search the Honda tech forum to see what some of them are running. The intercooler just sits between the turbo and throttle body, if you don't run one then you just have the pipe going from the turbo to the throttle body. You must buy a turbo manifold for the turbo flange type you are getting. I ordered my oil lines and shit from vecco.net, can be found on e-bay. Check out the for sale forums too, people are selling there old setups all the time and you can find hella deals as well.
You really need to do some more research. Start by talking with people at local honda meets and what not and see what setups they are running, as well as surf through the honda tech forum.
You really need to do some more research. Start by talking with people at local honda meets and what not and see what setups they are running, as well as surf through the honda tech forum.
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the answer to all your questions!
Browse the forum and definitly read the FAQ (Most of the answers can be found somewhere in the faq!
P.S. Browse through the old threads because they can be very helpful.
Browse the forum and definitly read the FAQ (Most of the answers can be found somewhere in the faq!
P.S. Browse through the old threads because they can be very helpful.
