aznboi_106

so what is on my car is........aem intake, dc headers, 2.25 piping, exhaust....
i am trying to boost my stock civic with about 7-8psi....i just dont want my motor to blow...so what can i do?
i am trying to find 450cc injectors and a resisitor box and retune my ecu...
im getting a HMT kit and its a tdo5h turbo

i just dont want my motor to blow so can u guys help me and see to it that it doesnt?

jdm inc

iTrader: (11)

you need an engine management and take it to a tuner and have it tuned after u install the turbo kit.

aznboi_106

like do u mean get my ecu redone? i have no knowledge or understanding of it when u say fuel management...
do u mean redo my ecu and put turbo on the map with my d16 map?

jdm inc

iTrader: (11)

like u need a ecu system such as Hondata,neptune,ectune,aem etc.

jdm inc

iTrader: (11)

check the faq thread lots of good info
https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/%2A%2A%2Aforced-induction-forum-faq%2A%2A%2A-1024174/

aznboi_106

so just retuning the ecu i have dont count? it was chipped and tuned already with whats on my car but i want to retune it with the turbo on it...would that work?

jdm inc

iTrader: (11)

do u kno wat kind of system it is.

aznboi_106

http://modesto.craigslist.org/pts/1503061148.html

its a volvo tdo5h

civic_r87111

What kind of ecu chipping/tuning do u have? I think is what jdm inc was asking

Matt55

yea, good engine management, and a good tune will do the trick

HiProfile

You can get arp's, fresh headgasket, oil/boost gauges, shimmed oil pump, decent street tune for $200, and deal with all the other issues from someone else's hmt kit all for about 175hp...

Or spend about $1500 for an LS/vtec swap.

HMT kits are only for people that can diagnose and fix their own problems, not for turbo n00bs like you. No offence, but it would not be a good plan for you to boost your motor "on the cheap".

aznboi_106

it was done by a friend so im not sure.. i do know i have launch control and d16 base map

aznboi_106

arp? and i was thinking bout the head gasket and a friend is trying to get it dynod at a shop for cheap...

if i take my turbo out for smog and put it back after with the same ecu i should b fine right? or do i need to get it retuned again???

pettyboy69

iTrader: (2)

you need to do a lot more research before you turbo your car its not something that ya just jump into without having a lot more info than you currently have.

civic_r87111

^^ x2