i'm new to the world of boost, but i was wondering if pple with boosted sohcs with the greddy kit stick with the internal wg and just add on a bov, or if there's a way to convert to external wg. if there is a way to convert, is this a worthwhile and more reliable setup?

i'll probably get the greddy type s bov added as soon as i can, but with so many pple here with other kits, i see the tials on like almost every setup i see and i'm getting envious of their wg's. also, any other recommended bovs for the greddy? i'm only expecting to be running 7-9 psi.

thanks

-alan

 

for those boost levels the internal wastegate should be fine. Or you could spend another $400 on a manifold for external wg and another $250 on a tial

 

well i have the same kit as you. I have the type s bov, sounds great. Well i asked my shop the same thing, they pretty much told me that with this turbo there is really no need for an external wastegate. For one, this is a smaller turbo and for a high boost application, she just won't cut it. I'm not saying it's not a good turbo, i wouldn't of got it then. Just stick with getting the bov and she'll do you just right. One thing to think about with your bov when you get it. Instead of mounting it on the intake piping, mount it on the intercooler itself. It still does it's job, but when some pesky kid revs on you, the bov is ten times louder and just blow off on him. Seems cheesy but it's funny cause people think you got some crazy stuff.

 

autoexturbo - watcha running in the 1/4 mile???? and what kind of fuel management you got??? i wanna boost 8 - 10 on my 00 SOHC, but i wanna do it right... so i prolly go with the EMS or 2B... but prolly the EMS

 

as of now, my best was a 14.9@91. I'm having some trouble with the automatic, but i'm working it out. We only expected mid 15's at 5psi, so i'm very happy. It shaved almost 3 seconds of my time. I just have the greddy blue box, a VAFC and a bbk 255lph fuel pump. I plan on going hondata 2b and using 310's. If you wanna run 10, i'd suggest some new pistons too. I plan on doing all the by next summer. complete valve train and bottom end. Kinda show off what the sohc can do. We plan on 12's and then get a bigger turbo and completely built tranny and see what can happen.

 

hey did u purposely pick an auto, or is it just cuz the situation u were in? 14.9 doesnt sound too bad tho, hopefully with a manual and some better tires i can break into mid-14s on stock boost

is ur stock boost 5 or 5.5? i thought the greddy was 5.5?

good to see others with sohcs. more b16 killers here than i thought

 

Oh yeah baby sohc all the way.

I was impressed when I did the D16Z6 swap into my hatch. Some of us don't have the immediate option of a B series swap. Not that I won't swap to a B some day but for the the sohc vtec seems just fine to me.

I got a complete custom made DSM turbo install BOV, IC and all.

I'm really impressed with what it can do so far. I have put an intank in, but am putting a carter line pump in very soon so I can make sure I'm being safe.
Then put my home made boost controller on (brass fittings, spring and ball, cheap and effective for medium turbo setups).

So after arias pistons and rings, pop in my new fuel pump and boost controller, hope for 8psi, and look out.


I'm impressed with my D16Z.

Power to the SOHC peoples.

 

do you mean to mount it before the IC or on the compressor side of the IC? I know someone I know said that it should allow quicker response, and have the turbo stay spinning faster, but people on here disagreed...Louder is cool, though

 

Man,,,14.9??
I'm in the same situation here. I'm STILL debating whether i should purchase the greddy kit for my auto civic ex. I know its not going to be the fastest car, due to the auto tranny, but my goal was to hit low 14's/high 13's on around 8psi. Is that possible? With hondata???
Damn, i dont want to spend 2000+ dollars to only run 14's, even though my car runs probably 17's stock?
Anyway, that 14.9 sec run,,,was that the perfect run for you? Stock tires? what was the conditions out like(weather wise)???
Please help me out!
peace

 

I don't think that's possible at 8 lbs with the Greddy kit.

 

autoEX is my automatic companion :D

 

he ran it at 5 psi according to his signature

very impressed time with an AUTO

i want to see what i will run

 

sorry it took so long to get back, i do all this on my computer at work. So where to start.
Tararan- The fastest i ran was a 14.9 @ 91 at 5psi. My fuel system is just a vafc, 255lph fuel pump and the greddy blue box. I'm now running 8psi with this set up but will be getting some 310's and a fpr to help me out and save my motor.

Pengo-Actually at first I didn't plan on getting back into the sport, I had a bad accident and i wanted a reliable car. But I think in the back of my mind I wanted another auto turbo, so I guess yes, i bought it in mind for the turbo. I liked being different vs. swapping like everyone else and I still go out and take on the B and H series. I do believe it was @ 5, but I could be wrong, the guage looked like it read 5. Yea B16 killers, B18 walkers, and H22, well they're pretty fast.

Ion Four- The BOV is on the compressor side, I don't know if it truely helps more, but I know it at least works the same and scares the hell out of people.

Ill take one- Yes I know, to some these may be dissapointing times, but for me and the automatic, they are very good times considering it is not a tuned car. The 14.9 was @5psi not 8psi. Yea, it was also a perfect run, I got no wheel spin, the car felt strong changing gears. It was on stock 14's. I don't know about 13's @ 8psi on the auto, but hell you can try.

Shadowdawn- your the man, i wish more people would realize the potential and not sleep on the auto turbo.

 

Mplex2000, 8 psi is possible, my bro adjusted the nut on the internal wastegate on his greddy kit. Many othe rpeeps in our town he has adjusted theres.

Ran consistant high 13's. 13.79@101mph 1.876 60ft, 13.87@ 100mph with 1.900 60ft and 13.90@100mph 1.88 60 ft times with me driving on 15" Lenzos and M/H slicks.

91 crx si greddy turbo with a 95 EX d16 motor stock block no other mods but a greddy kit, 12:1 FMU, no fuel pump, raised Fuel pressure by way of B/M and straight pipe to the back no muffler. Si tranny, stock clutch giving out. Timing at stock. Car runs rich at WOT for some reason with no extra pump and fuel pressure bumped to 55 psi. It works and has been for the past year and 1/2.




[Modified by synergy004, 9:04 AM 7/15/2002]

 

Yes I know, to some these may be dissapointing times, but for me and the automatic, they are very good times considering it is not a tuned car. The 14.9 was @5psi not 8psi. Yea, it was also a perfect run, I got no wheel spin, the car felt strong changing gears. It was on stock 14's. I don't know about 13's @ 8psi on the auto, but hell you can try.

My bad man. I looked at your sig wrong...i thought you ran the 14.9 at 8psi. That is a damn good time for an auto, at only 5 psi!! Sorry!
Peace