Does anyone know if the GReddy street legal turbo kit for the 92-95 civic will fit a 97 ex, and if so, any mods need to be made to make it compatible? Thanks...

 

it will fit but you can't use the "black box" (sometimes blue) that comes with the kit. you have to use a series of check valves to get it to work. I don't konw the exact details but i know some people are running this setup.

 

you can use the blue box
http://www.turbocivic.net/

 

i had that kit on my 98 civic and it worked fine. atleast until it got jacked...

 

Yeah you can use it, there are a couple of sites out there that give step by step installations. I'm pretty sure you don't have to use "a series of check valves" to make it work. I think (as far as I remember) the only problem was the manifold but the guy from http://www.turbocivic.net/ used a dremel to make it fit.

 

Where can I get a black box?

 

That "Black Box" everyone is talking about is blue now, and yes, you can use it on your 97...How do I know, because I wired it into my buddies ECU with my own two hands and his car runs perfectly. Well, my two hands and his two hands as well...

 

if you buy the kit used it can still be a black box... i would know.

 

any place that sells a greddy kit most likely will sell the blue, not black, box. Why buy that though... That box is only good if you are going to stick with stock boost which I doubt you will do. It's very addictive!

 

why bother installing the kit on your 97 Civic EX when you can buy my car! Check my sig for more details.

drive safe,

aj

 

It's the wifes car.

 

hey SpeedRacerEX-R, are you the same SpeedRacerEX-R from honda-acura.net that was helping me (slowcivic98 on h-a.net) decide how to set up for my turbo?

 

Why buy it? It comes with the kit, you don't really have a choice in the matter.

 

got a question, is the greddy kit ok to use with an auto. I know, i know but i don't have the kinda cash for a swap right now... and i would like to go turbo and then just get a manifold when i get a swap done. Also i know you can buy a manifold if you go B series but what about H?? Anyways let me know.thanks.

 

Ajn, dude, I thought you just got ure kit a couple months back? Sorry to hear your selling it, but hope you get a good offer. The blue box has to be soldered to the ecu, the wires are just different but its the same procedure. Also, staying at stock boost is REALLY hard once you feel how much of a difference it is and knowing that there is potential to up the boost with the right tuning, its just how much $$$ u want to commit to going faster. And finally, I think 5 psi is ok for an auto as long as u don't abuse it too much and I don't think you want to swap over the TD04 to a B/H series motor because its undersized and won't operate at the same potential as those motors. I think i'f ure already planning to swap, then you should do that first and then get the right turbo for it.

 

I was talking to a few people and they all told me I would be disappointed with the Greddy or Apexi kit because they don't produce anymore power over 5k. They all told me to go with a Drag turbo kit because it will keep boosting from 3.5-4k all the way to redline. Are they lying?

 

That would be me.

 

That's the truth. But you pay another 2k for that.

 

It's ok. It's time to move on to the next project which is my CRX. I am running in G-Stock right now with it and will work my way up throughout the next couple of years. You can see pics of it in my sig. I hope I can get a good offer on the Civic. If not, I will probably part it out in a couple of weeks.

take care,

aj

 

correct me if i am wrong but isn't the greddy kit the only one that is street legal?

 

I believe Apexi is pushing for a Carb EO too.

 

Apexi is carb pending. They told me that I most likely won't pass the visual but I will pass the machine test.

 

Think it's worth it? How quick do the drag turbo's actually spool up on a SOHC (D16Z6)?

 

Greddy kit is fine for an automatic.