I am new to the Turbo thing and I think that it is looking to be a really good idea.

I have a 93 Integra LS with i/h/e and I want to know what would be a good turbo kit and maybe some prices and parts.

If you can give me a LIST of parts I can do a search and see how much it would cost for the build.

I am looking to have a reliable car but I want the POWER when I need it.

And HOW hard is the install of a turbo?

 

search. then when you have searched enough search more.

i am not saying this to flame you, but you just cant dive into this not knowing what you are getting into.

there are plenty of companies out there to get you what you need. there are 2 ways to go with it. either get a kit, or piece together one. there are complete kits out there, drag is one that comes to mind but there are short comings with the drag kit. mainly the fuel system. good power can be made with the drag kit but you will need eneing management.

like i said. especially if you are doing this yourself. search. and learn.

hope that helps.

 

it does alot thanks

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1263795

that thread will show you pretty much everthing you need to know about installing a turbo. i would suggest piecing a kit together. hit up the classifieds and sponsors sections and look for the best deals. set a power goal and figure put what you will need to reach that goal. take your time and do it right the first time. GL

 

thanks man,
Yea I am going to start putiting it together.

-T3 turbo
-Vortech FMU
-wastegate don’t know what kind I need or should get up for suggestions.\
-and a b series manifold don’t know what kind

 

FMU.. Id suggest an engine managment like crome or uberdata for example. Tail wastegates are always good. For manifold...Full-Race and Peakboost come to mind..my 2 cents

 

thanks

how much is it going to cost to get Tuned?

 

yeah fmu's are a thing of the past. its so easy/cheap to get real engine management just do that instead.

and like i said i'd start in the classified section and try to pic up some nice parts cheap. or as far as mani/dp look into spoolinperformance, cc-fab, or rld-fab. all good fabricators. there are plenty of vendors on this board with great prices on other things you will need. so check out the sponsors as well.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dpetro1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah fmu's are a thing of the past. its so easy/cheap to get real engine management just do that instead.

and like i said i'd start in the classified section and try to pic up some nice parts cheap. or as far as mani/dp look into spoolinperformance, cc-fab, or rld-fab. all good fabricators. there are plenty of vendors on this board with great prices on other things you will need. so check out the sponsors as well. </TD></TR></TABLE>

the only thing is i know how to hook up a FMU is engine management just as easy?

 

with engine management like uberdata or crome, you will need to have your ecu socketed and have a chip burned with the program in order to use it. if you're good at soldering you can do it yourself, or you can have your ecu chipped by phearable.net or someone else. you can also buy a plug and play ecu like the ems from aem, but its cost is around $1000.

here is a link with an explantion on the process:
http://home.mn.rr.com/keebler6....html

after you have an engine management program like uberdata or crome, you will then need to have it tuned, either by yourself or by someone who knows how to.

 

well fmu vs a chipped ecu will require 2 completely different setups. with the FMU you will have the fmu, missing link, inline fuel pump, and stock injectors/ecu. with the chipped ecu you can either get someone to chip it for you or but one already chipped. then you grab some bigger injectors and an intank fuel pump.

once you have the ecu it just plugs in like stock, you can get the chipper to send you a basemap scaled for your injectors. then go get it tuned. the cost might be slightly higher but not by much.

 

this should clear things up:

http://www.homemadeturbo.com/f...14497

 

two very useful links that all FI newbs should read. hell i even still read them sometimes...yes im still a newb.

 

so why not go with FMU?

will FMU work till i can get chiped ecu?

FMU seems so easy...

The top part of it, connect it to a vacuum source. One good vacuum source is from the stock fuel pressure regulator Cut the vacuum line coming off of that in half. Then connect a brass or plastic "T" to it. Now connect a vacuum hose to that and connect the other end of it to the top of the FMU. The side port on the FMU is the "inlet" and the bottom port is the "outlet".

You will notice a rubber fuel line coming out from the stock fuel pressure regulator (FPR). Now, before we disconnect this line, we need to relieve gas pressure from the system. Open up the gas cap. Now, you will need to buy new fuel lines. They don't cost that much anyways. Probably like $5. You will need 6 feet of it, 3/18.

Remove the rubber fuel line from the stock fuel pressure regulator and the other end of it will go down and connect to a niple thing that goes back into the fuel tank. Pull off the other end of it. Now, with the new fuel line, cut it in half (3 feet). Connect one end of it to the stock fuel pressure regulator and the other end to the SIDE port (inlet) port of the FMU. This new line is outlined in BLUE in the picture!

Then with the other 3 feet of fuel line (Outlined in RED), connect one end to the BOTTOM port (outlet) of the FMU and connect the other end to that nipple all the way down there, where you removed the old one! Easy as that!

and it has pics to go with it and it is easer then a chiped ECU

will that work till i can get a chiped ECU for a DA?

 

those directions sound about right. fmu's have been used for a long time and will get the job done but with some many other readily accessible options, i would advise going with the chipped ecu and free ems. the fmu will supply your engine with the fuel that it needs for turbo, but what about timing? why buy the whole fmu setup and then a few months later switch to the chipped ecu. might as well just do it all the first time. just my opinion though.

 

i dont, but i dont know if i cant save up a grand for a chiped ecu.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dpetro1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the fmu will supply your engine with the fuel that it needs for turbo, but what about timing? why buy the whole fmu setup and then a few months later switch to the chipped ecu. might as well just do it all the first time. unless you already have the fmu and whatnot. </TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont, but i dont know if i can save up a grand for a chiped ecu.

so i can run the FMU and save up for the chiped ecu and everything should run fine.

 

i think you may have misunderstood, a chipped ecu with a new basemap is only $150. then you need injectors and a fuel pump. then go get tuned for a couple hundred bucks.

VI boost was refering to the AEM EMS when he said $1000. that is complete stand alone, it is its own computer. the chipping that im talking about is done to your stock ecu which then allows a software program (crome, uberdata, hondata, etc.) to control the ecu.

 

ooooooooooooooooo ic ic ic well that sound like a better way to go then

what kinda chip should i be looking to get?

 

well i would suggest http://www.j-k-tuning.com or http://www.phearable.net they can sned you a chipped ecu with a basemap. so once you have all your parts you can order the ecu and let them know what program you want to run, and all the specs of the engine (size, non-vtec, injector size, etc)

 

dude thanks so much u been such a help

sounds like you know what ur doing

you know about how much it is going to be to get it tuned?

 

Concerning an intro into what you will need for tuning, check out https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1544043

 

ty dude alot of help right there