hello all, just wanted to show my recent build up. this is my first attempt at a turbo build up. i am trying to do everything right. i started off with an SSAC kit on my GSR swap in EK. and when the manifold broke 4 days later i decided since the car was going to be down while the new ramhorn was being built, i may as well build the engine up also

so, i will still be using the XS power turbo and intercooler and piping until i can afford to upgrade. i didn't change them out yet cause i decided to put my money into the inside and the other stuff is changable without much work once i get the money

so enough talk..here is the good stuff

84mm GE sleeved and o-ringed B18a
JE 9:1
Eagle H-Beams
ARP Studs and Rod Bolts
All new Honda bearings, pumps, head gasket, and t-belt
Clutch Masters 8lb Flywheel, Fx500 PP and 4 Puck Disc
GSR Head
GSR tranny
AEBS intake mani
Buddy Club Cam Gears
T3/T04e
3" DP
undecided on the exhaust
turbonetics Evolution w/g
greddy type RS bov
RC 450's for now...waiting on 880's
walbro 255 pump
BBK 68mm throttle body
Hondata Chipped P72
Hondata S200B
turbo mani and downpipe should be in on thursday, with big hopes of driving on the weekend.










update:






Modified by BrokeAssWhiteboy at 11:08 AM 7/17/2006

 

looking good what are your hp goals?

 

looking good, how much boost u plannig on running?

 

please remove that unorthadox crank pulley before you destroy your oil pump/bearings/rods/crank. put a stock one on it that uses the rubber damper type material or buy a real dampener.

 

looks very nice man. i have a question, when sealing up the head onto the block did u use anykind of sealant or something.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HKSuperSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks very nice man. i have a question, when sealing up the head onto the block did u use anykind of sealant or something.</TD></TR></TABLE>

headgasket

 

Is it hottanked or a really good cleaning?

 

so i would need a new head gasket. well the engine i have is k24a2 (tsx) and its pratically brand new w/ around 7miles. could i still use that or i would new one.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HKSuperSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so i would need a new head gasket. well the engine i have is k24a2 (tsx) and its pratically brand new w/ around 7miles. could i still use that or i would new one.</TD></TR></TABLE>
once they are torque down . you cant reuse them again.

 

thanks. i'm still a new to this.

 

what are your HP goals?

keep an eye on the compressor map of that turbo....

 

Everything minus the crank pulley looks good

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 0x64 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Everything minus the crank pulley looks good </TD></TR></TABLE>
yes thats correct. Ask joe simpson about his ur racing pulley.

 

thanks guys, the crank pulley is definately coming off...it was just put there for timing reference.

i am hoping to see 400whp, but i will be happy with 350+ daily

 

Why go through the trouble of o-ringing the block if your goals are 350-400whp? We've had stock blocks make that number without headgasket issues. Im not trying to be a dick, just wondering, the build looks nice.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dturbocivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">please remove that unorthadox crank pulley before you destroy your oil pump/bearings/rods/crank. </TD></TR></TABLE>

with aftermarket internals id run a fluidamper...but thats just meee...

and yeh, looks like it should be sChweeett....if pieces of that turbo dont fly into the motor when it breaks

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by gLok &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why go through the trouble of o-ringing the block if your goals are 350-400whp? We've had stock blocks make that number without headgasket issues. Im not trying to be a dick, just wondering, the build looks nice.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so there's the option to upgrade in the future...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ILLICON5000 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so there's the option to upgrade in the future...</TD></TR></TABLE>thank you.

i want this engine to last a while


also o-ringing didn't wasn't any trouble at all. the grooves were ordered when i ordered the blocl from Golden Eagle, it came with the wire. also i didn't run into any issues with the ends meeting up perfectly like most people have. i too my caliper and measured the size of diameter of the o ring groove, mulitply by 3.14 to get the circumference then cut wire to length. no trouble at all

 

That looks great, but you should at least get a turbo other than an SSAC one before you finish it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboCoop &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That looks great, but you should at least get a turbo other than an SSAC one before you finish it.</TD></TR></TABLE>i would love to, but i am pretty much broke for now. i had to spend close to $2000 just on bare block, and manifold and downpipe. so since this is my only ride i can't wait much longer to save up the cash to do it

 

so what exactly is the purpose of the orings? do you use those and the head gasket?

 

A better seal. If the cost was minimal and you were running higher compression, I'd say it's probably worth it. Although... if this is a 'doing it right' build, there shouldn't be any need for extra sealing.

Looks good

 

Engine is clean *** ****

 

Looking good

 

Nice !!