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turbo questions
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" well i did. so here come the questions
1. What size oil feed line do you guys use for your turbo? I'm pretty sure that most use -3 an, but i tried anplumbing.com and they sell the line but i couldn't find any fittings for -3 an line.
2. Can I just disconnect my stock oil sender or does it communicate with the ecu? I know the light will be on but i can take the bulb out. I will be running a gauge.
3. What size are the threads on the block where the stock oil sender goes? I think they are 1/8 npt but i just have to ask.
4. My plan is to run a line from the stock oil sender location up the firewall (so i can reach it from above) and then from the tee to the turbo and to the gauge. Is this ok? Which side does the feed line usually come from the distributor side or the cam gear side?
5. How big of an injector do i need to support somewhere in the area of 400 whp? My hondata should be in this week so i will be able to make it idle.
6. If you feel like it you could read this thread https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=132111 and answer that question too. that would be great. Thanks to all those with helpful information.
I have so many questions because this is my first turbo set up and i don't want to buy a kit. I'm a mechanic and i think i can piece it together pretty easily with the right info.
[Modified by racerxadam, 1:54 PM 2/19/2002]
" well i did. so here come the questions1. What size oil feed line do you guys use for your turbo? I'm pretty sure that most use -3 an, but i tried anplumbing.com and they sell the line but i couldn't find any fittings for -3 an line.
2. Can I just disconnect my stock oil sender or does it communicate with the ecu? I know the light will be on but i can take the bulb out. I will be running a gauge.
3. What size are the threads on the block where the stock oil sender goes? I think they are 1/8 npt but i just have to ask.
4. My plan is to run a line from the stock oil sender location up the firewall (so i can reach it from above) and then from the tee to the turbo and to the gauge. Is this ok? Which side does the feed line usually come from the distributor side or the cam gear side?
5. How big of an injector do i need to support somewhere in the area of 400 whp? My hondata should be in this week so i will be able to make it idle.
6. If you feel like it you could read this thread https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=132111 and answer that question too. that would be great. Thanks to all those with helpful information.
I have so many questions because this is my first turbo set up and i don't want to buy a kit. I'm a mechanic and i think i can piece it together pretty easily with the right info.
[Modified by racerxadam, 1:54 PM 2/19/2002]
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Re: turbo questions (racerxadam)
1. Seems like everyone uses -4 an as the feed line. -10an return.
4. All the setups I see their feed lines loop around the distributor side.....although I don't see a problem going around the cam gear side.
5. Hmmm, 750cc/min?
4. All the setups I see their feed lines loop around the distributor side.....although I don't see a problem going around the cam gear side.
5. Hmmm, 750cc/min?
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Re: turbo questions (racerxadam)
1. I personally use a -4 line, but a -3 will work. You can find both sizes on http://www.bakerprecision.com/ .
2. I wouldnt disconnect the stock pressure switch, because even tho its just a dummy light it can still save your car. I once had ALL my oil leak out and it the light saved my car.
3. http://turbomafia.com/Arturbo/bobby/fittings9.jpg http://turbomafia.com/Arturbo/bobby/
4. You can have it way up there for easy access and the choice us up to you if you want it distributor or belt side. Flip a coin. I had mine under the distributor.
5. 750cc will be really good, I'd recomend them.
6. Great info can be found on http://www.hondata.com
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2. I wouldnt disconnect the stock pressure switch, because even tho its just a dummy light it can still save your car. I once had ALL my oil leak out and it the light saved my car.
3. http://turbomafia.com/Arturbo/bobby/fittings9.jpg http://turbomafia.com/Arturbo/bobby/
4. You can have it way up there for easy access and the choice us up to you if you want it distributor or belt side. Flip a coin. I had mine under the distributor.
5. 750cc will be really good, I'd recomend them.
6. Great info can be found on http://www.hondata.com
art
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