So after reading and reading and shopping around, i've decided that i want to make a custom turbo kit for my 99LS. I know that there's a lot more involved than i would think of but i'm building a kit that's not gonna boost all that much, maybe like 6-8 er sumthin, and i'm gonna follow a turbo kit's guidelines as close as i can. The only real problem for me if getting all the piping and hoses right. Getting the big parts like that manifold and turbo are easy but i was wondering what you custom turboed guys did for piping. When i was surfing around i saw a Greddy Universal 50mm Intercooler Piping Kit and was wondering if any used that before and if it would fit my integra. Also if that contains all the piping and hoses i needed.

If you guys have any other ideas or recommendations they're always welcome.

thanks.

 

i bought drag piping and intercooler so it all fits
the greddy piping doesn't include everything.

heres the list of parts i have... then the other list is stuff i still need to get.

i have this stuff
T3 turbocharger - $330.00
Max rev manifold - $300.00
Oil Feed Flange - $24.00
Apex’I power intake filter - $112.00
Drag Piping & HKS BOV - $450.00
Drag Intercooler - $415.00
TiAL HP Wastegate (red) - $200.00

i still have to buy this stuff:
Misc Oil lines / Fittings - $145.00
Downpipe Flange and Meijer Jank Flexpipe - $40
S-AFC, DSM 450cc Injectors, Resistor Box - $350
BKR-7E plugs (gap to .030) - $8

so far i've spent $1806. it's gona take a lot more than you think. it'll be worth it in the end, when my car breaks all the time. but for those 10 seconds of boost, i'll be free


[Modified by sutrusu, 5:44 AM 11/21/2002]

 

my setup:

turbo, straight T3 with super 60 wheel, .63 turbine, .60 compressor
300$ (new)

FMIC 200$

manifold 200$

oil feed setup 55$

oil drain 50$

bov (1g dsm) 50$

doing vafc hack vafc: 210

dsm 450 cc's 50$

just need to costum fab some intercooler piping, and i'm done. still waiting for my manifold to get here..

 

damn u guys saved alot of money. im still piecing mines together and nearly doubled both of you guys together.

also price hondata. a must.

 

My old piping was cut to specs....then welded. I hate having like 8 different sections of piping to blow off during boost.

I had 1 whole piping form turbo to IC, then 1 whole piping from IC to TB

 

hell yeah....that is how I am going to weld mine too....I really dont want to have the damn pipes blowing out of the couplings at high boost....

AS far as piping, I have my old AEM for a charge pipe(a little on the ghetto side, but it works) and I spent 39 bux at JC whitney and ordered a 180 degree U bend and two 90 degree elbows. Upon installing the kit I will just measure, cut and get the pipes welded. No biggie...the problem I am having is finding a good cheap 3' downpipe. I dont really wanna settle and get the 2.5(looking for 400whp). Also, all the oil feed/return fittings and tees for the back of the block can be a little annoying. All my fittings are earls...a little on the expensive side but they rock.

I only need a 3' DP, 75 lb/hr injectors, and a b.o.v. Not to mention the 3bar map...but thats small stuff. Good luck...

 

where did you get your t3 for 300?

 

I just used 2.5" aluminized steel mandrel U bends for piping...gonna get it chrome plated sometime this winter...

 

i prolly got the most ghetto *** setup here..and will go bigger later when i get dohc, but for now i am just doin a lil project on my sohc

T3 turbo $65+s/h

sr20det BOV $40 shipped

mazda 323 intercooler?(12x10) $50 shipped

new air fuel, and boost gauges $110 shipped

turbo XS standard boost controller $40+s/h

450cc dsm injectors new, lifetime warranty, $120 shipped

smc 140 shipped(hawaii + fedex sux)


might be missing something here but cant think..i am pretty sure thats all i got..

things i still need:
injector clips ??junkyard run
resistor box ??junkyard run
gauge pod? $30-50
EX intake manifold $75
oil and water lines, fittings, n connecters(unsure of price..need too go too the hardware store)

charge pipes..not determined yet, but i got a bunch of hookups locally

 

Here's mysetup with pics: http://thenew.gamesbbs.com/~vassago/turbo.html

 

wow...that some good stuff. another few questions i had were, how much power did you get and how much did you guys get your custom prefab done for?

oh yea...i've been hearing about a v-afc hack a lot. what exactly does that do?


[Modified by imonkie, 8:10 PM 11/21/2002]

 

Don't know because there are no chassis dynos in VT, but according to my math, about 170 HP and 140 ft lbs.

Cost of materials. I never charge myself for labor. I'm a nice guy like that; it keeps me coming back.


It acts like a standalone fuel controller. Do a search up in the top right corner of the page for AFC HACK and SMC and read all about it.



[Modified by House of Boost, 4:51 AM 11/22/2002]

 

to whoever asked where i paid 300 for a t3:

my turbo was expensive becuase the condition is immaculate. it's polished, and the guy put on a new turbine housing with a .63 a/r instead of a .48

ebay

 

Check my sig site.

Click on "Randy's parts."
That was my ghetto setup with FMU. I am running standalone now.

Randy

 

To guys with welded pipes how would u take it out if u ever need to like, to check if your turbo seals are going or anything else?

 

i think thats rather cheap, especially seeing how good your turbo looks.

Rob

 

I've spent around $1000 so far including three autometer gauges, and the crap in my sig.

 

Sawzall! Or make the charge pipe two pieces. They don't weld them in place in the car, so they have to have one IN, right? I