ok, i have a 98 civic hatch w/a sohc non vtec engine, im thinking about getting a turbo and i just wanna know if it would be reliable for a daily driven car, i usually drive 300-500 miles a week, the turbo is t3 w\ eclipse waste gate,manifold 02 sensor. no down pipe or connectors so just want to know if its a good deal for 400bucks and also if it works with my dailydriven stock internals.

 

Yes it will be fine.

Don't boost past the engines internal limit. Watch your a/f.
And a word from the Turbo gods tuning is key.
If you can't get it tuned, watch the boost, if you stay within its limits you will be fine.

 

i've logged over 16k miles in 8 months on my sohc...just do it right and TUNE!

 

i've put 20k miles on my '00 EX since I have been turbo'd in last April with the Edelbrock turbo kit. Runs like a clock...

 

I have put 40k on a 94 ex since going turbo aug of 02. Still runs perfect, the car has 185k on it now

 

do it i drive a soch and have a turbo on it and drive the same amount as you and im fine pushing 153,000 mile and still strong

 

HOw do you run a DSM wastegate (MHI turbo) on a T3 (garret turbo)?

 

just dont go crazy on the boost. word of advice dont put a boost controller in the car it will save you money trust me

 

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Listen to the man that is great advice. Like everyone else has said. Tuning is the key. Along with the parts.

 

I got that same motor @ 8psi for about 8 months now. Driving daily runs fine.