ex94vtec

I just purchased a greddy turbo kit off of ebay for about 1300 brand new


was wondering if i can run it as is without an intercooler kit with low boost (maybe 5psi?) and run it without any problems with the emanage?

j3t1p

iTrader: (1)

you will be fine just as long as you plan on getting it tuned and make sure you do not boost more than that, 5psi is the default setting Greddy has it on. I used to have the td04 on my old SOHC. Man I missed it. Now I plan on getting turbo for my DOHC... My old car had the d16z6 vtec and I ran turbo for a couple of months w/o intercooler and blue box. after awhile I got rid of the bluebox and just bought a VAFC, best thing I ever bought.

Make sure you plan on getting an intercooler on that thing though as you will want to turn up the boost and make that 1300 investment last longer.

Oh and just to be aware once you go boost, there will be lots of money spent elsewhere... So don't think that the Greddy Turbo is the only thing you need.

I had to get mine properly tuned, bought a vafc, intercooler, hmm what else... There was more...some gauges in the car and the hood... Get a good clutch. Etc...etc... I sold the old turbo car and from this day the kid still has the car running the way I had it.

Oh and to make it more clear yes you will be fine as long as you get a really good tune. Not to Rich not too lean... Buy and install A/F Ratio gauges and make sure to connect that turbo timer too.

ex94vtec

i actually just just recently installed an act clutch kit and redid my engine with new head gasket, timing belt, arp headstuds, etc... I will probably get a boost gauge for now...like i said yea i just want to run the minimal amount of boost this kit can do for now b4 i get an intercoolerand all that other good stuff

nfn15037

Well the wastegate pressure is 7.8 lbs on that turbo. Why can't you spend $100 and get a JRC intercooler? That would be much safer/better than running no intercooler. If you can't swing an intercooler, maybe you shouldn't be building a turbo car just yet.

ex94vtec

oh i can definetly afford an intercooler that wouldnt a be a problem...but then would i have to get different piping to? i mean if greddy sells this a complkete kit shouldnt it be okay as is? and i thought the trubo was set at 5.5psi from greddy?

nfn15037

The reason they don't sell it with an intercooler is for CARB approval, plain and simple. This is a relatively small turbo, so without an intercooler you are asking for trouble on a hot day while beating on the car. I mean, you are going through the trouble of installing an entire turbo setup, why do it half-assed? It doesn't come with a blowoff valve either, so does that mean it is good to run without one? No, it is really hard on the CHRA and wheels.

The Greddy 18G has a 7.8 PSI actuator on it.

You would have to get some new piping, but you could use much of the piping included with the kit with some mods.

ex94vtec

oh well the kit i got comes with the 15g...so i think it is set lower...im just guna wait and see when the kit comes in to see what i got to work with as far as IC piping...when tuned can i drive this car year round on the same tune. or would i have to retune for winter?


i noticed in ur sig u r a tuner around teh boston area? I am in worcester county...would u be able to work with the emanage? I was actually thinkin about ditching it for crome.