nahonda04

has there been anyone that has used the PLM exhaust manifold before you? i am just wondering if it will create any boost creep...the sidewinders are very particular with flow, i remember awhile back although a good product, the peak boost sidewinders would create large amount of boost creep...i am just wondering how this compares since really all you ever here about people using for sidewinders is AFI or Full race...and i happen to be doing the same thing you are, as in swapping my ep to k24 and boosting

turbohatchBnuts

Not sure on the boost creep. I have read a thread though how the sidewinder manifolds have the wastegate flange positioned is what causes it. Well see when I get it tuned.

turbohatchBnuts

Finally got the car tuned again...

Not to bad for a stock motor. My next plans are to get pistons and rods. Maybe some valvetrain springs and retainers. I need a new tps sensor, new battery, some fuel lines for inside the tank, front motor mount. The car was tuned at Mase Engineering. He did a get job. I had a couple of bugs with the tps and the fuel pump feed line but other then that things went pretty smooth.

Gtimportfanatic

what turbo is that and how many pounds?

turbohatchBnuts

Garrett gt3582r with the .82 exhuast housing. 10.8 psi revving to only 7600revving rpms. It still makes power past that, I just wanted to keep it safe.

Earthworm Jim

Keep it safe? Get a head package then yeah?

turbohatchBnuts

??? Super???3000??? Sorry im not following what you are asking. If you are wondering if im keeping it safe now? The answer is yes thats why i only rev it to 7600. Its a stock 2006 spec tsx engine with rsx oil pump and cam actuator. Its only driven a few days out of the week. The tune is pretty much like a factory tune but with turbo. The best tuner in florida tuned it. My future plans are listed above.

Gtimportfanatic

a 35R on the most potent k24 out there and it doesn't break 400whp with a sidewinder... i wouldn't give my tuner that much of a confidence vote if being safe was 330whp, i was making close to that on my hurt A3 with an EBAY turbo setup!

however, if you are truly happy and satisfied with those numbers, then good, job well done, but personally i'm not swapping and boosting to make less than 400wheel.. esp with no expensive turbo setup

Gtimportfanatic

just so you can see what one of the Best tuners out there does..

http://www.innovative-motorworks.com...php?gallery=14

turbohatchBnuts

Dude for real? How long do you think a stock engine with stock rods and stock pistons is going to last with 400 wheel hp? I wanted reliable, not peak power. It could make more power than that for sure. I choose not to because its a stock engine and I want it to last until I can afford pistons and rods. Yes I know theres people out there making 400 hp + on stock engines. This isnt my first turbo car nor my last. How much boost did your A3 take to get to 330? More boost equals higher cylinder pressures and more heat. My turbo isnt even at its efficiency level. Im glad you had good results with your build. I happy with my setup, I feel that its pretty reliable. I wasnt going for how much hp I can get out of a stock engine. **** tsx engines arent cheap, I dont want to mess it up.

turbohatchBnuts

They have good numbers. They is only one setup one that link that is even close to what I have and they have pistons and rods. It makes 450 hp on 10 psi . They also have a RBC head with flows better than the RBB head.

Earthworm Jim

Sorry, you said you were keeping it under a certain RPM for safety right? I was mentioning a head package would probably help reduce some anxiety about going higher. You might have one or something, I was just offering general advice.

turbohatchBnuts

Yea thats what i thought you ment. The question marks threw me off.

tstyles06

Your Thread has been very informative, my build will be similar yet it will be for a circuit car. I totally feel you on the being conservative safe part. Im going to be using the same exact turbo as you but with springs and retainers, maybe bp or eagle rods and wiseco pistons. but back to the point at hand. im only going to make 400, i like 500 but reliability is where its at! kseries aint cheap and k24a2 are even worse, hence why i only will be rockin the k24a2 head and a k24a4 block with a type-s pump.I will have a spare k42a4 block on hand cause this will be my lil race program but do you man and long live your k24!!!

EP303

If you go with the k24a4 bottom end you will need to swap out your pistons as they are domed and will not work with your k24a2 head. Sorry if you already knew, I just would hate for someone to start up their new swap and have all their valves smash into the pistons

andy26

Bored at work, so I just reread the thread. Great build.

I want to swap my a3 as well in my dd, and you've made a strong case for the k24a2. But why did you choose the k24 over the k20a2 or k20z3? Just curious.

turbohatchBnuts

Mainly because more cylinder volume. Ep3's weigh alot compared to a older model civic. I wanted more torque. Turbo just makes it 10x better. Now I need to figure out how to stop my wheels from spinning so much. I need a Lsd asap.

turbohatchBnuts

I been having tps problems. When I would accelerate my car felt like it would hit some kind of fuel cut. It sucked, so just got my K Tuned Tps sensor , car drives alot better now.

jdmdomo

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Sheet , looks awesome , dude .

turbohatchBnuts

K Tuned Tps Version 2 Berry Nice!

turbohatchBnuts

Whats Next... forged internals, more boost...

EP303

I wanna hear this bad **** run and spool! You should make a video

turbohatchBnuts

Im gonna try to make one at IFO this Sunday coming up.

honda_90

Dude nice swap waht manifold did you use for the exhaust when you were NA? i want to swap a k24a2 into my ep3 but want to make it look virtually stock. and waht did you use to lower your car? the stance is perfect!! two thumbs up!!

turbohatchBnuts

I actually think its to low. They are megan racing springs, which lower it between 1.5-2.0 inches. One inch is more what I want. I had a megan racing header on it before I took it off and sold it. When I purchased the car in 2010 it came with all the megan racing stuff. I plan on doing the Acura Rsx A-spec shocks and springs eventually.