Here the situation.
Some local guy gonna sell me his turbo set up for f23a1.
I know very little about force induction, can anyone point out
what else it need, beside the intercooler is missing.
any advice on buying a used turbo? i mean visually and is there
anyway to check it?
He said everything in the picture is all I am getting..

 

Forgot to mention my car is accord coupe f23a1 vtec 4cyl

 

i dont see a BOV.

I think I see a wastegate, but those pics are really fuzzy....

findsomeone local who knows something about FI to take a look at the stuff.

 

I say just save yourself a headache and buy a turbo "kit."

Do more research before investing your money in a turbo kit.

 

what do you know???

do you have a turboed f22 or something???

 

Yeah he does

 

i know im just giving him ****.. i have know him for awhile.. ha ha

 

that was almost funny... you should be asking yourself those questions... and stop post-whoring...

 

Looks like junk to me.

You'd probably only be able to keep the turbo and it probably needs rebuilt.

 

I've been gathering info about DSM turbos, and the like. I had a similar thread to this. OEMaccord pointed me to TeamElusive on http://board.hondasociety.com. Apparently, he has a T25 turbo, the stock turbo in a 2G Eclipse, in his car. By the way, I thought you had a V6 Accord. I remember you saying that you planned on switching to 5 speed, something like that. After reading the title, I realized you would have to have an I4. If you had a V6, then you would have just gone right for the S/C.

 

I have a 4 banger
I'll be definity looking for comptech if i have a v6..


actually I did do alot of reading about turbo system..
The FMU and intercooler are the only thing missing i guess.
it have 2000 miles on it only according to the owner, I'll call him out and check it myself
later on this week..
I dont have the money for new F-max kit and swap at the same time


[Modified by iam7head, 12:06 AM 3/1/2003]

 

I don't have money for the F-Max turbo kit either. I looked on eBay, and used one was $2100. This is why I'm researching about the DSM turbo. I can get DSM parts for some good prices. http://www.dsmtuners.com

 

that downpipe looks like a real hack-job

if you do get it and the turbo is in good condition (no shaft play etc..) i would get a downpipe mandrel bent and also some IC piping also.

jmho

 

I can get the junks for 700 buck right now....
it need some fuel pumps too.
how's 700 sound? i mean if it's working condition..



[Modified by iam7head, 1:43 AM 3/1/2003]

 

$700 for all of that? Gheez. Seems like a good deal. That's about how much a turbo new is going to cost me. If it is all in working condition, I see nothing wrong. Also, do you know if it will fit your car? TeamElusive said that I would have to shave my block in order for the DSM turbo to fit.

 

I'll paying him a visit..so i can get a better idea of it..
For those who can afford a new kit, this might look ghetto but Hell, I am broke

 

TO clear things up, he CLAIM he just had a rebuilt about 2k miles ago
how you really tell it's abuse or not???

 

I've got to see if I can get in touch with someone who knows a lot about turbos. I will need someone like that for my possible project anyway.

 

This is what I found out. When you go look at it, make sure there is no shaft play, no oil residue, and make sure that it spins.

 

yep, I'll check for demel tool regrind also..I mean it should be clean as hell since he stated that it just been rebuilt.
I'll drive to his place and check it out tomorrow or sunday, still waiting for his reply.

The suggest of getting some real ic pipping and downpipe(and the upper piece, forgot what's it call) will be consider, thank for the heads up, i mean I'll do it step by step.

 

Make sure you keep me posted. I would like to see if this deal is worth it.

 

i dont think i would spend $500 for that pile of junk. if you want a turbo then dont cheap out. i have an FMAX kit on my F23 and the intercooler piping doesnt look anything like those pipes. you'll need at least $1000 more worth of stuff. the only thing i would use from that is the turbo. and you can get a new turbo on ebay for less than $700. i dont even see a flange for the wastegate to sit at. i dont see a bov, wastegate, intercooler, oil lines, downpipe is a piece of ****. what size turbo is that? i may see an internal wastegate which shows why i dont see a flange

 

yes that alone about 500 sounds right, but he's putting in the intercooler, FMU, injectors 450cc blue in also..for 750-800.

 

the kit looks decent...I cant really tell about the turbo since the pics arent that clear or that of a close up of the turbo...I hope you dont just plan on throwing the turbo on and running for awhile...I wouldnt put a turbo on my honda unless i was going to get tunned in 2 weeks or less...i have seen/experinced the problems with turbo's and they arent fun especially when you dont have $$ just sitting around...if you are statisfied with the kit, when u go look at it, buy it and let it sit in your room till you have more money to tune...good luck though...let us know how it turns out.

 

Oh...I am going to get all my sh_ts in before putting it on, prolly diy with some friends. Cash is really running low if i get the T3.
Anyway I'll check it out and snap some pictures.