I recently purchased a 90 crx si (d16), and the purpose of buying this car was to boost it, i dont plan on pushing much more thant 6-7 lbs of boost through it as i treasure reliability over everything. Ive been told that piecing together a kit is the most cost effective manner to do this, but i have no idea where to look, what specs i need to follow (I dont want to buy the parts then start putting it togetther then have something not fit or be the wrong part) I know this is a noob post, but this is something i really wanna do, i'm in the process of making the car stable to hold boost (reg maintenance, belts seals ect) but in May i want to startputting it on and getting it tuned, I was wondering if someone can point me in the direction if a d16 turbo DIY if one exists. But I guess I'm asking for the parts id need (i know the basics eg: turbo, manifold, lines, ect) but I want to make a complete "laundry" list. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Read the FAQ there is a DIY turbo you car link in there that has a really good write up. You can also check out turbo D16 site... lots of good specific info over there for the D's.

 

There's a turbo d series site?

 

turbod16.com

 

Thanks for the link is there a sales website dedicated to d series or that has a good selection of d series piping I/c ect

 

Cool. Turbo hondas are fun.
Youve got some reading and searching to do

 

What ecu should I get after I convert an should I convert obd0,1, or 2?

 

OBD1 and I'd recomend hondata there are lots of other options though...

I'd really recomend spending the next month or two doing nothing but reading links in the faq and build threads on here and turbo d16... you'll find more answers and learn about questions you never thought to ask...

 

thats what ive been doin, and reading the turbod16 threads

 

so I was looking online at some kits, and I am sceptical of the price, but if the turbo is junk, i can jus get the size/brand turbo i want for still cheaper than the other kits ive seen. Any Opinions on the quality of this kit, like i said i can get a different turbo/manifold to bolt on, but it'll have all of the other parts ill need : http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1629

 

Theres another site called dseries.org and another one called www.theoldone.com shows how to notch the d series cylinders for the eagle rods and ****. Good stuff fo sho. Go with a full race mani or cast iron. That ssautochrome aint worth a f*ck man.

 

^^ yeah you learnt that didn't you Matt lol.. I agree with them, do your research, but since you said that you aren't doing it until May, you should be ok . Goodluck on the build and hope you get it the way you want it.

 

haha i know the main parts will tend to be cheap, but theres a guy in my home town that has cast manifolds double welded with a lifetime warranty against breaking under the psi. and the turbo idc, if the quality is ****, ill sell it on ebay and buy a name brand one, but i like the price of this kit and it has all the parts together in one place. There are also good reviews on the trim/size? of the turbo. https://honda-tech.com/forums/forced-induction-16/any-one-use-greddy-td04h-2562811/

 

Ive went both ways piecing one together as well as buying complete kit. for me the complete kit ended up being cheaper because if your anything like me when you buy individual goodies it doesnt seem that expensive until you add it all up lol.