Turbo R18A

[ej20i]

ive been looking at americans with their turbo R18A and i beleive that there was some one here who installed a turbo kit for their R18...i just wanna know where to get one and how much and any danger to the engine?

[ekdez]

amurry did it.
do some research and report back =]
also look into supercharger kits.. 4 me ahaha

[curtis265]

8thcivic is a goldmine if information! Unfortunately i dont read it cos i dont like to dream too much, lol

[ej20i]

LOL!
well i always read it in 8th but where can we source em here?!
gah!

[curtis265]

Hahah ship it over ... :(

[Riced_Civic]

internals should be fine on a low boost set up, no need to worry.

just make sure the tune if fine and its installed properly.

[curtis265]

we has plastic intake manifolds and aluminium blocks. low boost ftl.

[ej20i]

by low boost...what did u mean by it?are we ever gona feel it tho?

[curtis265]

I think you'll feel it. Might feel like vtec... or worse, turning the AC off.

[ej20i]

LOL


not worth it then i guess

[ekdez]

you will feel it...

its just a matter of whether you can afford to purchase a new r18a engine if it blow's
i remember amurray said that the r18a engines are cheap as chips...

[Stig]

some guy was selling a r18a engine from intake to exhaust for 1k, no one brought it...

our engines can handle up to 6psi of boost, should get roughly 120kw atw with that

[ej20i]

that should be good enough eh

[ej20i]

where is ammuray?

[ekdez]

he still reads the forums just never posts..
im like that now.. cbf to post hah

[Riced_Civic]

we has plastic intake manifolds and aluminium blocks. low boost ftl.

i have a plastic IM as well and im running 10psi.

im pretty sure u the R18 can do the same as the D17.

[curtis265]

Wow tank plastic.

U can also get metallic intake mainfolds, but you lose a portion of your fuel-saving VTEC.

Google the 'weapon-R intake manifold' for the R18

[bodaas]

you can get of ebay bro.. $1100 with shipping

[ej20i]

what brand is that tho bodaas?
this is dilema, i want to sell my car for a turbo car (wrx or MPS) but im still in love with the FD as it turns head everywhere i go...so i thought of turbo ing my civic...wads ur inputs?sell to get wrx or mps
or turbo or supercharge the civic and keep my pride and joy?

[Riced_Civic]

boost and be different

[curtis265]

^agreed.

you'll get sheetheads who say "it's an R18 civic. You shoulda got a faster car. it has no tuning potential" etc...

but if u just want a car that has a nice pshhhhhhhhh then why not :P

edit:
I just realised - all the money u put into mods could have gotten you a FD2. I reckon u shud go engineswap/fenderswap/bumperswap before u go turbo. (try get a K20Z4 if anyone's willing to crash their FN2)

[ej20i]

top one auto quoted me 17G for K20A conversion,

[curtis265]

holy crap u may as well just buy another car.

It's a tough life being JDM.

how about just a crapper K20Z2?

[ej20i]

is there a point in doing that tho?
i might be interested in turbo ing the civic...
has anyone has any idea where i should be going or talking to in regarding the turbo install and purchase and tuning?

[curtis265]

i dont know, i just assume that any of the K20 platforms will be better for tuning than the R18. That's probably costly though.

[bodaas]

what brand is that tho bodaas?
this is dilema, i want to sell my car for a turbo car (wrx or MPS) but im still in love with the FD as it turns head everywhere i go...so i thought of turbo ing my civic...wads ur inputs?sell to get wrx or mps
or turbo or supercharge the civic and keep my pride and joy?

It must be custom made bro, so it should all the same not branded unless you know shop who can custom made intercooler piping and turbo manifold in here . But i reckon better buy of ebay, becuse it's alredy got everything like manifold, intercooler piping, hose, oil feed line, blow of valve, clips setc so it should be bolt on straight to your car. It's very easy installation, even if you have a little mechanical knowledge you should be able to do it yourself. However it's not complete yet..because there are other things you should do like upgrade injctor (not included in the kit), fuel pump, clutch, spark plugs, bigger exhaust, air intake, ecu and tuning.

once you done, saved some money for rebuild your engine with low comp forged piston, stronger cam, camshaft, hevy duty valve spring, block guard etc...so that you engine can handle higher boost. the higher boost, the faster it goess lol..

[Riced_Civic]

^agreed.

you'll get sheetheads who say "it's an R18 civic. You shoulda got a faster car. it has no tuning potential" etc...

but if u just want a car that has a nice pshhhhhhhhh then why not :P

edit:
I just realised - all the money u put into mods could have gotten you a FD2. I reckon u shud go engineswap/fenderswap/bumperswap before u go turbo. (try get a K20Z4 if anyone's willing to crash their FN2)

they kit it self isnt that much but i wanted to go alot of things different so i can get a engineers certificate.

inc. BBK, turbo timer, boost control, catch can, bigger oil cooler, tuner view, ect.

all the little extras added up to a big amount.

[ej20i]

riced civic, where did u get urs done?can u hook me up man

bodaas....di ebay ada di mana bro?ga ketemu...ada link??thanks

[Riced_Civic]

ATM my kit is a one off from peakboost as its not on sale here or the US.

the 8th gen has a kit out their
TSI - $3100

theres prob more but just gotta research more

TSI is a decent kit for that price

also have speedlab is a new developed kit

[Riced_Civic]

basic but i reckon bang for buck if u dont want to piece it together.

features of the TSI kit:

Key Features:

* About a 50% gain in horsepower! Combined with an exhaust, you should get close to 220 flywheel horsepower on your 2006+ Civic DX/LX/EX. See the Dyno Results (with stock exhaust).
* Completely bolt-on installation.
* Will work with stock engine internals (however, you will probably find the need to replace your clutch sooner than recommended by Honda).
* Garrett GT25 turbo w/ internal wastegate set to 6-7 PSI.
* Cast manifold that comes preassembled on Garrett turbo. Cast manifold replaces stock catalytic converter for optimal performance.
* Features the new AEM Fuel Ignition Controller (F/IC) and high-performance Honda 410 cc/min fuel injectors w/ clips. These Honda injectors are special in that they are designed for turbo vehicles and have very good fuel atomization properties. The AEM F/IC unit comes pre-tuned to work right out of the box, but you may find that some minor tuning adjustments are necessary depending on your local conditions.
* Down pipe and gasket.
* Polished charge piping.
* High-flow intercooler.
* Stainless steel braided oil line and fittings.
* Stainless steel braided water lines for turbo cooling.
* Blow off valve.
* Heat shield.
* High-performance air intake and filter.
* Oil return hose and oil pan fitting.
* All hardware, pressure lines, hoses, clamps, and couplers.
* Installation instructions and wiring diagram (for customer who don't purchase the plug and play harness).
* 5 year warranty on cast parts, 1 year for accessories, and the full Garrett manufacturer's warranty for the turbo.

[ej20i]

3100 without install too huh....hmmmm dayum im looking at like 7000 bux to get it runnng...

[Riced_Civic]

its pretty much just bolt on parts so u prob can make it under 7k if u DIY.

i pretty much put it on my self when it was at the work shop cos they were busy at the start year.
piece it 2gether on the floor and make sure u have all the bits and pieces then start taking the car apart and replace it with the turbo parts.

with that kit it comes with a pre tuned map to get u running, so it wont be that long of a tune to get it at full power

[bodaas]

riced civic, where did u get urs done?can u hook me up man

bodaas....di ebay ada di mana bro?ga ketemu...ada link??thanks

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Complete-Turbo-Kit-Honda-CIVIC-06-R18-T25-BOLT-ON_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhas hZitem19b6a6b397QQitemZ110438560663QQptZMotorsQ5fC arQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#shId

another budget option is to get k20z3 engine conversion that come of civic si usdm. It should be bolt straight on too.
k20z3 power output is 147 kw compare to k20z4 148kw.

or if you got more $$$ is to do k24 with k20 head and k20 transmission. It would be the best engine swap for FD.

[040501912]

don't bother to spent that money on the turboing a civic which wouldnt give much power down the the wheel with he amount you spent. 7k is the least you will end up with to get it road worthy and all done up.

no point spending that money that only you can enjoy for 7 days then get defected..

sell it and get a powerful car instead. if you after a turbo car, HONDA is not the car you looking for.

your engine its not build for turbo, yes it will run but long run it will not.. 5 psi on stock engine is okay but power wise? not worth it.

I've spent more than 10k to get my accord running and replaced the engine coz the old 1 just shat it self. and i think back, COOL i got a TURBO ACCORD 230Fwhp!!! + Autosalon Trophy. but if i got a choice WOULDN'T do it again and i just waste my money..

[Riced_Civic]

you wont get defected in 7 days if you drive sensible on the roads and you car looks stock.

you done need a road worthy as they wont do crap, u need an engineers cert.

i think he doesnt want to get rid of the car just yet cos its new thats prob one of the reasons he wants to turbo it.

[ej20i]

but i do get pulled over quite a lot for random things....like checking of owner of the car, if its a stolen car, exhaust volume level, bare in mind i got a twin loop, and other random shit and never get fine coz atm the car is fully legal

[ej20i]

thanks yah bodaas...mobil loe skarang uda gimana man?



as for others...if i was going to get a turbo car...WRX or 3MPS? both 06 model

[SHU-ES1]

is it cheaper to go all motor or boost with the r18a?

[040501912]

lol.. hey man, friend of mine who have same build as my old accord with bigger turbo + fully built internals. got defected in 5 days.

he drive like a snail, got the yellow from passing a breath tester bus.

they asked him to pull over and open his bonnet up. now he is having trouble to get it engineered after all that money he throw at it.

i got pulled over on the similar situation, breath test bus. and the cop asked to open the bonnet. and also looking for defect materials.. this happens a year ago.

my car has no body kit, stock rims, slight lowered and not dumped, intercooler is hidden behind the bumpe with black paint, silent blow off valve.. not low profile enough?:wave: and still managed to get pulled over

[Riced_Civic]

im guessing it depends on what area you live in if its populated with cops or hoons your always gonna get checked.

[bodaas]

is it cheaper to go all motor or boost with the r18a?
the cheapest way atm is turboing your r18a because there arent much aftermarket part available for tuning r18 yet..so thts the only option you can do, you wont get full satisfaction but at least better than it is now.

if you wanna go for engine swap, k24 are the best to start and cheapest way, or import k20z3 engine conversion and use all parts of fd2 sport like mount etc ..it should bolt straight it on, correct me if i am wrong.

last option, wait few years until someone start to work on r18a then you start getting a lot of info to do all motor for this engine..

Anything is possible to make your engine run faster as long as you have got money to start with..if you look at all motor D15 sohc non-vtec videos of youtube, most of them run 13s at quarter miles which is very fast for sht engine...


thanks yah bodaas...mobil loe skarang uda gimana man?
as for others...if i was going to get a turbo car...WRX or 3MPS? both 06 model

gitu ajah,,yg fd masi stock ga bisa di apa2in soalnya ambil automatic lagi ituh. i m working on my old civic atm :cool:

wrx and 3mps are both fast but i would prefer wrx because i like 4wd more

[amurray]

heya guys the Zage turbo kit may be cheap but is a good place to start. u can get a full kit with ecu for around 3k shipped to ur door. makes about 210 - 220 FWHP on 9psi its on full bost from 4100 so its pretty good for street use.. a brand new R18a short block costs $2090 from honda so not to expensive. u can always get forged and run more boost... heading up towards 18psi no worries and pushing a Fair bit over 300hp... :)

also a good ecu option is adaptronic :) i belive that they are a dealer here.

[ej20i]

can we have a look at ur car amurray and how did ur performs?
u had the turbo in ur civic rite?

[bodaas]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SbC-Koqt5E
r18 turbo running 9/10 psi.. stock internal with 18s and ran 14s quarter mile is not bad at all.

[Mugen_B16B]

y not 19'? could make 13's

[rk 86 wa]

^ i giggled lol

on a more serious note, dont bother with the r18

i had a look at turbos and then final drives and then lsd's

since you track if you go turbo you probably would want the other two.

as far as i know m factory are the only guys with final drives costing somewhere around 1200 if i remember correctly

and cusco was the only guys with a lsd (when i was looking) which was a measly 2700$ before shipping.

If i were you (and im in a similar situation) id look for another car :) (or bike lol)

also i saw you two weekends ago when i was in sydney on saturday night walking down the thai district? (seemed like the po po were being annoying)

never the less car looks good :)

[040501912]

with 9/10 psi of 230 fwhp and a bit under should manage 13's mid to high with correct tires ;)

and that is quick

[hotdc2]

oooft man, $7k for 120kwatw.
or $17k for kswap? that's a ridiculous price.
Is a Bseries a hard swap for your kind of civic?
I don't think i've seen it done before. You could get a tidy B18halfcut for a decent price and get close to, or more than 120kwatw.

alot safer than running boost on a motor with plastic bolt ons//

[rk 86 wa]

^ you are forgetting the car was sold in aus from 06 onwards and no b series came out 06 onwards.

[hotdc2]

maybe i'm missing something, but what does that have to do with it? Crazier shit has been done. and it sounds like he wants something unique. why not? You would just need custom mounts and exhaust and some sort of conversion loom.

[Mugen_B16B]

because the motor is older then the chassis then its not registable

[hotdc2]

ahhhhhhhhhh.

i see.

thankyou.

[bodaas]

y not 19'? could make 13's

ooh wait btw you are right.. 19s bling bling could make 13 second
here is the prove

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8125/img8889l.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/i/img8889l.jpg/)


fyi my fd currently on standard rims.. not 19s wakakakaka,, even i got my 19s i wouldnt dare to put that shtty rims like on picture above to my car..look like you hurt somebody else feeling but not to me..eat that noobbb !!!

[ekdez]

;lol boddas.. its all he could afford haha

[ej20i]

also i saw you two weekends ago when i was in sydney on saturday night walking down the thai district? (seemed like the po po were being annoying)

never the less car looks good :)


where abouts did u see me??thanks for coming up and saying hellow to a fellow member yo!
LOL!

how was sydney for ya?
i think it was in the ct eh?yea he was trying to get me done for my carbon charger simota.

[Mugen_B16B]

ooh wait btw you are right.. 19s bling bling could make 13 second
here is the prove

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8125/img8889l.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/i/img8889l.jpg/)


fyi my fd currently on standard rims.. not 19s wakakakaka,, even i got my 19s i wouldnt dare to put that shtty rims like on picture above to my car..look like you hurt somebody else feeling but not to me..eat that noobbb !!!
it wasnt aimed at nobody, stop starting sh!t for no reason, just because u got 19's and u cant make 13's

[rk 86 wa]

where abouts did u see me??thanks for coming up and saying hellow to a fellow member yo!
LOL!

how was sydney for ya?
i think it was in the ct eh?yea he was trying to get me done for my carbon charger simota.

LOL let me rephrase,

I saw your car but couldnt tell which one was you rofl.

Plus i was watching the thai shop over the road make thai donuts through the window :P

Sydney was awesome, went there for a shooting of GNW then went to blue mountains and saw the sights and sounds, i must say damn jealous of the food you have there!

End up getting out without point losses?

Also will be there very soon again :)

[aero]

ooh wait btw you are right.. 19s bling bling could make 13 second
here is the prove

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/8125/img8889l.jpg (http://img233.imageshack.us/i/img8889l.jpg/)


fyi my fd currently on standard rims.. not 19s wakakakaka,, even i got my 19s i wouldnt dare to put that shtty rims like on picture above to my car..look like you hurt somebody else feeling but not to me..eat that noobbb !!!

rofl. that FD above is my car! lol. i like my wheels. i know that they're heavy and i dont expect my car to go any faster with them on.

[johnnyluu]

Stan i dont understand why so many ppl giving you crap. Perhaps you should get your bro Eddy to help out.

Back on topic, chk out 8thcivic. They might have some ppl there who are willing to part with their goods. A lot of feedback there as well.

[curtis265]

We need a moderator to deete that sh*t.

[Mr_will]

what brand is that tho bodaas?
this is dilema, i want to sell my car for a turbo car (wrx or MPS) but im still in love with the FD as it turns head everywhere i go...so i thought of turbo ing my civic...wads ur inputs?sell to get wrx or mps
or turbo or supercharge the civic and keep my pride and joy?

lol I'm not denying that the FD is a nice car, but most civics dont turn heads

[wynode]

Guys keep the personal comments out please. Back on topic or thread closed. Thanks

[wynode]

Come on guys, I did ask to keep personal attacks out. Anyways thread closed.