I have a 1997 civic ex coupe and I am seriously considering a greddy or other pre made kit, and I was wondering how hard it is to install.

Does the kit come with good directions???

Also, what all is involved with the install?? I know that i will replace the exhaust manifold, but what else is there to do?? Wiring, hoses??

How long should it take for 3 guys with a pretty decent amount of car knowledge, one who can completely rebuild engines etc, and we have access to air tools.

Also, if there is anyone in the Minneapolis/St paul area who has done this before, and would be willing to help let me know!!


[Modified by Briman2021, 3:57 PM 8/21/2002]

 

Me and my friend installed my Drag 3 kit on my 95 Civic and it took about 12 hours total. The reason it took so long is because I had to make constant trips to the speed shop and pep boys. We also didn't have instructions with the kit.

 

with 3 people...decent knowledge and access to air tools it shouldnt take more than 4-6 hours. It's pretty easy...check this link for a guideline to get u started http://coolazz.tripod.com/turbo.html

 

It took me and my father 11 hours to install the drag3 turbo kit. It was my first time, but i read about installing turbos for months. You will always run into problems, or get stumped on how to do something and it will take time. be patient. with three friends with knowledge and assuming they all work on it, i give 8 hours. What is involved? Taking out the exhaust manifold, removing the air intake system, running the piping, maybe installing fuel injectors, if you get greddy you have to wire/install the black box, i think. Good luck
-deepsi


[Modified by DeepSi, 8:23 AM 8/21/2002]

 

i help my friend install a kit on a 2 gen eclipse and it took about 12 hours. we had lots of problems and lots of trips to pep boys. it can be done in under 6 if every works out and you have the directions

 

prepare for the worst....and buy all the parts that you might over look.

Teflon tape
tee's for vacume
your prolly going to have to tap your oil pan for the oil return
extra oil
new oil pan gasket

 

i wish my dad would of helped me, all he does is bitch about the money i spent. i wish they would realise i could of spent my money on drugs and be shooting up an an aley but ******* some gay guy.

droping money are my car is way worth any drug

 

Me and a buddy of mine put a Greddy kit onto my 97 Civic and it basically took an entire day. From 10am till 10pm. We had a lot of stupid problems that involved trips to Home Depot/Pep Boys. Read up before you get started and it should be a cinch. Check out www.turbocivic.net. Good luck.


[Modified by HENRY, 9:26 PM 8/21/2002]

 

My dad in I are 5 hours in to the install right now. So far:

Turbo mounted (Off right now, to cut crossmember)
Oil Pan tapped
Oil Lines Ran
Entire front end off to get ready to run IC piping tomorrow

I'm estimating 10 hours, either like 5 more tomorrow night or 3 tomorrow/2 Friday. Either way...Boost this weekend.

BTW, I'm installing a used Greddy kit, w/ no instructions other than:
http://dmoore.com/crx/turbo.htm

jB