Will the street legal greddy kit pass emissions? What is the basic maintenance i need to do to maintain a turboed engine???

 

Also how can the greddy kit work without the BOV and intercooler isnt that really bad on the turbo and the engine? Whats detonation?

 

it works with no BOV due to the low boost. and it is bad on the turbo. To answer your question, detonation is when your air fuel mixture ignites prematurely, usually on the way up from the compression stroke. Cuasing an explosion before the piston is in the position to accept it. HTH

Rob

 

cool thx man u cleared some stuff up for me. Can the greddy kit take a bov and is it easy to take on and off for the visual inspection for emissions or will the entire turbo setup need to be taken off for the visual?

 

not quite dude....the Greddy kits use a tubo with an actuator buit in...the actuator acts as both a wastegate and BOV...as for no IC...you can get away with no using an IC for low boost, but not recommended...esp. for hondas

 

You can put a BOV on a greddy kit but it will involve putting a hole in the intake pipes or cutting away a section of it. If you want to be abe to remove it on the fly, then I would suggest cutting away a section of the pipe and attaching the BOV to it. when you remove it, simply use something a silicon flex connector to replace the cutaway section.

 

PLEASE explain this to me!

Rob

 

UP!! some one answer my question, i really want to know this!

Rob

 

Ok well as u can tell i really dont know anything about forced induction and i thank u guys for your replies. I was told yesterday by my friend that i should get a supercharger (JRSC) what are the differences between that and the greddy turbo?

 

the bottom line is that basically, if you go turbo and want it to be fast, you are going to have to sacrifice. you probably wont pass emissions w/ an external wastegate and a bov, because they let off extra exhaust gasses that have not been filtered through the catalytic converter. but you can always pay someone off. thats what i do.

the greddy kit however utilizes an internal wastegate and no bov, so that is basically why it is street legal. however, that puts an extra load on your turbo.


[Modified by boostedsol, 10:51 AM 7/19/2002]

 

wastegate yes, BOV NO............ compressed air is released through the BOV

Rob

 

What kind of extra maintenance is required for a turboed engine. Im just trying to do some research cuz im new at all this.

 

anyone???

 

stay on top of your oil changes, and if your not the kinda guy whos under the hood at least everyweekend, i wouldnt recomend it. As far as i can tell you its not just one of those things you do and forgetabout. Just stay on top of how its runing lean or rich and stay ontp of the oil.

hth


Rob

 

I try to stay under my hood at least once a day

 

Sure, Greddy kit should be easy breezy. Bolt it on, make a fun amount of power, pass visual and smog checks if you're using it on the vehicle it was made for....no extra maintenence involved that I can see. Bolt it on and change your oil every 3000.

 

bottom line...don't skimp dude...have alot of extra cash available...the Greedy kit alone will not me the last cent you spend...guaranteed!