I will be installing an fmax turbo kit on my car in september. I need to know what I have to do to prepare my engine for it. I have 118000 miles on my engine and keep up with regular maint. Any suggestions or comments would be helpfull. Peace.

 

first off everyone is going to tell you to search. Then everyone is going to tell you to tune it. I am going to tell you get ready to blow your motor and dont be suprised when it does happen because it will happen.

 

lol you better rebuild

 

I figured as much. I do have a backup motor (just in case). Was thinking about building this one up and just putting in the backup motor.

 

Do a compression and leakdown to make sure you're starting with something usable. If either of those are out of whack, don't boost on the motor. If they check out fine, go for it. Replace everything that is a typical wear item, rotor, cap, plug wires, run BCPR7ES-11 plugs, make sure all gaskets are good, etc....you'll be replacing your fuel pump and injectors with the turbo setup (well, you *should* be), but also think about getting a new coil (I like the MSD SS's)....

I've turboed motors with 170K miles and they run fine, it's a matter of making sure everything is in good shape, using a good turbo setup, and knowing what you're doing....
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1996 Honda Prelude VTEC @ 11 psi
379 whp 306 tq @ 12 psi, bone stock motor


Damn, that much on a stock block man? What's your secret?

 

your motor will blow.. that i can gaurantee

a rebuild , resleeved and forged internals will be a good idea.. before boost

 

Check this guy out, he is running a turbo H23 with 166,000 miles on stock internals:



http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/381885/1

 

shiet dats sounds crazy man but how would we know if he really is running with stock engien internals? dash pics don;t mean anything, i'm looking forward for actual turbo pics

 

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I put the link on my post: http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/381885/1





NOTE: This is NOT my car.

 

damn my bad... dope *** shiet!

 

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379 whp 306 tq @ 12 psi, bone stock motor


Damn, that much on a stock block man? What's your secret? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Tuning, a badass turbo setup, tuning, and driving the car smartly (like driving conservatively when the temp outside is 90+ or not going 140 at WOT for more than a couple seconds)
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