Hi everyone..i am going to order the greddy kit for my civic ex(sohc vtec) so far this is what i am getting and will be leaving it this way until i am ready to upgrade...i will be running this with the blue box until im ready to ditch it...does this seem like everything that i will need to run it safely and to keep tabs on it?I want to run this kit for atleast a year with no problems if i keep the boost at 7psi until the funds are enough to let me upgrade to hondata. What do you guyz think...missing anythign essential? Or do i have what i need to make it what i want it for now? Sorry for the redundancy..but im very excited and wanted to get everythign right the first time.

Khoi

1. Greddy Turbo kit for civic ex vtec
2. 31v intercooler for civic ex vtec
3. walbro 255 intake fuel pump
4. greddy Type S BOV
5. greddy boost gauge
6. greddy EGT gauge
7. greddy fuel pressure gauge
8. gauge pod
9. greddy turbo timer
10. ACT HeavyDuty clutch/street disc


[Modified by Sohc Driver, 4:46 PM 1/27/2003]

 

You feel better now?

 

Hey Khoi, it is me Justin. im here in OKC if you need any info or help on your build up on the SOHC. I am living proof that you can run 12psi on these little SOHC's and make good power. Good luck and feel free to call me anytime with your questions and concerns.

Justin

 

So long as you atleast run the blue box, use the parts you listed, and change you fluids at the right intervals there is no reason why your motor shouldn't last at least a year so long as it's currently in good condition.

Congrats and welcome to the boostside

 

Thanks alot Justin..hey..do you have an AIM screename..not sure if i asked you that yet....

Khoi

 

Yeah i have one it is D16exturbo. Glad to see another boosted civic here local. pm me sometime and i can give yah the low down on all the stuff and my experiences and what to expect.

Justin

 

Yea.. fuel.

Get a set of RC or DSM's with an AFC and be happy. Worked for me..

 

If you have the money, spring for RC's, they will be NEW, CLEANED and balanced. Plus they don't need an external resistor or any clip modification. Go with a 440... gives you more potential for the future boost levels.

12psi can be done on the AFC hack, but it's really pushing it... your stock MAP sensor would be at it's voltage limits and that's not too good. IMO, stay around your 7psi level for now. Alot of people run boosted sohc's on stock bottom ends with great results and lots of tuning.

Listen to VTC_CiViC (aka VTC_boostless_CiViC), he's the original MAKURAGI. (Biters Suck...)

.. stock sohc.. 10psi daily, 12 on occasion and over 200whp on the hack... nuff said.

X2




[Modified by X2BOARD, 5:22 PM 1/28/2003]

 

Well for now..i just want to run the blue box and leave it alone at 7psi...after more funds roll in..i'll ditch the blue box and get injectors and hondata....but as of now...i just want to run 7psi and leave it be with the blue box......so in this case, do i have everything that i will need to make this successful and reliable?

Khoi

Khoi


[Modified by Sohc Driver, 7:54 PM 1/28/2003]

 

A set of BKPR7E-11's and a couple degrees of retard for saftey's sake and you're set.

 

what is BKPR7E-11?

 

"colder" spark plug.

 

ahh..i c....what brand do you all recommend?

Khoi

 

NGK go buy a box of them youll need it

 

ngk...thats the part number they gave you. I would jut leave the boost at 5.5 -6psi w/ the blue box. That way you can just buy an EBC when the time comes to up the boost and fuel system.

 

NGK's in the yellow with the red "R" on them.

 

Well..i was plannign to run 7psi with the blue box, a 255 intank walbro pump, and an FPR to lean out the mixture a little bit....because chances are...its going to run overly rich..and i dont' want to throw a code from that...

Khoi

 

just don't get the high pressure 255lph unit.

 

i wanted to get the pump because i dont' trust the blue box...i heard it has holes down the board and leans out...so the fuel pump is piece of mind for me

Khoi

 

I know. I would never run the blue box period, but if I did i would run a fuel pump.

What I was trying to say was that there is two types of Walbro 255lph fuel pumps. A high pressure unit and a low pressure one. I reccommend not getting the high pressure unit if you plan on running the blue box or larger injectors/EMS in the future.

 

Good Setup

 

are you replying to the initial set up in the first post? I was actually planning include a fuel pressure regulator too...

khoi

 

your set up is a great start

what kind of exhaust are you running?

 

2.25 catback/es oval muffler

 

i'll be running blue box, walbro 255 intank pump..I know that i will be running really really rich....so will an FPR fix the problem? im getting mixed answers..some say dont' get it..some say get the FPR....what do you guyz think?

Khoi