Ive been contiplating boosting my 1996 Accord EX for about a week now... friends are recommending that I get on forums and ask around. Im thinkin about using a T-25 turbo... which is Mitsubishi.. but I need to know what I should begin with: Should I build the motor first. OR should I piece the turbo together and install running at about 6 psi?

 

i started with spark plugs, spark plug wires (ngk), fuel regulator.. just getting the car running right.. then after it was boosted i started working on the motor for better turbo efficiency.

 

Has it been worth it? Like the compression is great and the turbo is beneficial?

 

Honestly, the F22 isn't the ideal motor to boost, and if you're going to run 6psi, swap in an H22, it's direct swap, you can even use the same mounts, you will have the same amount of power, its a better motor all together, and then when you decide to boost that you'll have a decent motor to start. -My opinion

 

i love being able to boost.. i think the f22 motor is very responsive to turbo. but it seems like im always spending money to make it run even better to make it perfect.. which is just ongoing. if i thought about it before.. i would of just bought a newer model accord or the new 4door si as a daily driver.

 

How is it the ideal motor? Its a strong motor true?

 

yes, it's a good motor.. depending on how it's been taken care of.. an H22 like said above would be a good motor to work with depending on how much you're willing to spend.. how many miles are on your car?

 

ive got 106,000 miles... ive always liked the H22 but friends were recommending to boost the F22 because of the compression ratio.

 

I think it would be better to stick with the F22 for boost because if you got the H22 you would have to get like some lower compressions springs and whatnot 10.6 is to high compression for a boost car 8.8 is happy then once you lower the compression on the H22 you have a weakened F22... That just me though i dont know much.

 

if you're going to run 6psi-8psi, you can do it with out lower compression, you can boost on stock internals, but you'll spend more to boost, then you will to swap for what an extra 80hp? Dohc H22 has more potential for power, has more mods, camshafts, springs, etc....it's all up to you but hey thats just imo

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rival12 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Honestly, the F22 isn't the ideal motor to boost, and if you're going to run 6psi, swap in an H22, it's direct swap, you can even use the same mounts, you will have the same amount of power, its a better motor all together, and then when you decide to boost that you'll have a decent motor to start. -My opinion</TD></TR></TABLE>

not ideal motor to boost?

because.... ?


IMO it IS THE IDEAL motor to boost. stock low compression and if you want a mild builb its got IRON sleeves that can accept forged rods.

h22 = $2k for the motor and install
$800-1k to get sleeved.

2800-3000 dollars more right off the bat.

 

^^exactly.....rival12, you dont know what your talking about.

it comes with iron sleeves from the factory, the compression ratio of that f22 will respond better to boost than the h22, save your SOHC...u will be happy with it.

 

Ok, then... Why spend $2,000.00 on a H22A1 (USDM) when you can just go F20B (JDM) for another $200.00? It runs about 220HP and has a manual transmission with a LSD.

 

So keep the stock F22B and turbo it stock... then rebuild the motor and increase boost?

 

wher can i get it for 800 let me know

 

yes, exactly..

 

t-25 is a horrible turbo for f22's.

Might as well use a blow dryer.

If you're not going for over 240whp, a 14b will be ideal, as long as you don't go past the redline and if you like early boost.

Personally, I would never go with anything less than a big 16g.

Which f22 are we talking about here? It is a lot easier and cheaper to boost an f22ax/h23/f22b dohc than it is an f22b1/2. Reason being that the exhaust manifold patterns on the f22a/h23/f22b dohc are the same as the dsm turbo manifold, so you can use the stock turbo mani from it. F22b1/2 use a completely different manifold.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by reikuma &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ok, then... Why spend $2,000.00 on a H22A1 (USDM) when you can just go F20B (JDM) for another $200.00? It runs about 220HP and has a manual transmission with a LSD.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I don't know where you heard that, but the f20b is not better than the h22, at all. It revs higher, but has less torque.

there are two versions;
manual has 200hp/144TQ and auto 180hp/141TQ