for looks/functionless turbo set up

[grncivic03]

Ok this is retarded but I need some serious feed back.

I have a stock d16 and was thinking about putting a turbo on it just to say its turbo. " I know, that's gay"
What I need to know is if I can bolt a turbo kit with minimal boost, would I still need to change/reprogram the ecu, change injectors or change any internals?

I'm not trying to get any hp gain or anything like, just make it fun.

Oh yeah, would gas milage be effected a lot?

I know this sounds retarded/pointless but I thought it would be something fun to do, please no flamming

[Aza]

trying my hardest not to flame.

get a greedy turbo kit, dont change any parts of it, just throw all the parts on. it will have its on piggy back to handle the parts of the kit. some kits come with injectors some dont, if they dont its cuase they dont need them. internals.... no stock will be fine.

ps even with just the base greedy kit u will probable hit around the 100kw's mark. u cant just throw a turbo on and not feel it, doesnt work that way, they are built to give u more power after all. still as soon as u put it on u will want to go faster anyway.. always happens

[Zdster]

Why not just get one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Fake-Turbo-Whistler-Whistle-Blow-Off-Valve-BOV-Sound_W0QQitemZ370066194593QQihZ024QQcategoryZ7247 8QQcmdZViewItem

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

Excuse me there is some laughter coming out of my eyes

Why dont you just do a home turbo kit like i see on every other American forum?

Shouldnt be all that hard :p

[paps02]

just give me the money your about to waist and let me turbo my car properly. ill give you lifts whenever you want.. i swear.

just turbo it properly man. kits arent cheap

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

He's in the states mate :wave:

[shebangs]

Wait, you want no power and turbo?

Boost a D Series.

[90LAN]

just put a front mount on so people think u have a turbo

[grncivic03]

I know that the turbo is going to add hp regardless, but its not the reason I want it. The kit sounds good because I don't want to give up reliability and a/c cause its facking hot over here.

Building my own setup would be cheaper but, I don't know how long it would take to set and install everything properly.

I think if I build my own kit I will end up with more boost than needed. I've rode in some b20 civics pushing 30psi, and its great but its harder to tune and maintain.

I want to have fun with it and build a proper setup and not be driving a ticking time bomb.

I really want to get my feet wet on the whole turbo thing so I can build a solid set up for my next car *Acura TL* without blowing the motor.

LOL, That fake turbo thing is just plain gay

[grncivic03]

just put a front mount on so people think u have a turbo

Lol, nah I really want the bov to make fun of my friends with sti,wrx and evo's. Cause every time I drive with them they have to make SURE that everybody is aware that there car has a turbo.
*spooooooling, BOV*

[EKVTIR-T]

Just go for the greddy bolt-on kit then.
Pretty hassle free for you..

[Zdster]

LOL, That fake turbo thing is just plain gay

As opposed to the reason that you gave for wanting to turbo your car!

:zing:

[Limbo]

lol

get a greddy bolt-on with ECU. You basically bolt it on and the ECU they give you is pre-tuned

All you need extra is the BOV & intercooler.

[grncivic03]

As opposed to the reason that you gave for wanting to turbo your car!

:zing:

lol, i guess.

[tekung89]

go greddy kit mate, sounds like the best fit for ur kinda scenario. u dnt really need to touch any internals and 5psi is more den enough to make the bov go off for ur liking. dont need to touch fueling either including the ecu coz it comes with a management as well. i wouldnt be suprised if u got more mileage out of ur tank. its a good build up kit and as u get tired of lame power and turbo noise u'll fall into the deep side :P thats were u start rippin a whole in ur pocket to beat ur mates 40grand cars haha . good luck =] u'll enjoy and learn heaps

[Limbo]

fuel will always go up with turbo. Its just a fact of turbo.
With the Greddy kit its a pretty small turbo so you'll be hitting boost most of the time anyway, and that's when your fuel bill goes up.

I had to stop driving around abit cos i can't afford fuel now ;)

Anyway, my NA mods use to take just as much as it does withthe turbo now also

[Lukezen27]

Yeah

I can drive round staying out of boost most of the time if I try :thumbsup:

[Limbo]

I have trouble staying out of boost, i get abit of boost most of the time

[e240]

Just get a turbo badge and stick it to the back of the car.
Then one of those fake blow off valve whistles...

Just don't lift your bonnet for anyone.


Ok this is retarded but I need some serious feed back.

I have a stock d16 and was thinking about putting a turbo on it just to say its turbo. " I know, that's gay"
What I need to know is if I can bolt a turbo kit with minimal boost, would I still need to change/reprogram the ecu, change injectors or change any internals?

I'm not trying to get any hp gain or anything like, just make it fun.

Oh yeah, would gas milage be effected a lot?

I know this sounds retarded/pointless but I thought it would be something fun to do, please no flamming

[cvicek]

Just get a turbo badge and stick it to the back of the car.
Then one of those fake blow off valve whistles...

Just don't lift your bonnet for anyone.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[grncivic03]

Just get a turbo badge and stick it to the back of the car.
Then one of those fake blow off valve whistles...

Just don't lift your bonnet for anyone.

LOL, that would be funny. I want to actually put a turbo on without any badges .

Ok so is the milage going to suffer or improve with that little amount of boost?

I was looking around and the greddy kit looks good. Also, I was doing some reserch for a custom built and this is what I found out:
MUST HAVE: Cast iron manifold/turbo

Mandrel bent piping


RECOMENDED:

BOV, any will be ok

Intercooler has to be narrow and thick cause of the stock bumper, to fit properly

Turbo timer

Recomended flexible metal oil lines

Premium gas

This are some of the things I noticed and wanted to know if they are correct.

[Lukezen27]

Just buy the greedy kit bolit it on and your done...

I use about the same fuel when drving normally and only a bit more when boosting.. light car and all that ship...

I've not tested fuel load on the HW yet but plan to this X-mass when I got to Brissy for

[grncivic03]

Just buy the greedy kit bolit it on and your done...

I use about the same fuel when drving normally and only a bit more when boosting.. light car and all that ship...

I've not tested fuel load on the HW yet but plan to this X-mass when I got to Brissy for

i dont know if i want to spend $2600usd for a kit, could do a swap for that much!!

Part Description:
1996 to 2000 Civic EX GReddy Turbo Kit

Price: $2675.00

[VTi_b0i]

theres quite a few cheaper turbo kits on Honda-Tech that you could pick up. what ull need other then the turbo kit is:
Injectors
ECU
Fuel Pump
Intercooler & Piping (if not included in kit)
Vacuum hoses (if not included)
other then that there should be everything included to bolt straight on.
Have a look at the Forced Induction section on Honda-Tech and ull find all the answers :D

[grncivic03]

theres quite a few cheaper turbo kits on Honda-Tech that you could pick up. what ull need other then the turbo kit is:
Injectors
ECU
Fuel Pump
Intercooler & Piping (if not included in kit)
Vacuum hoses (if not included)
other then that there should be everything included to bolt straight on.
Have a look at the Forced Induction section on Honda-Tech and ull find all the answers :D

thanks for the heads up, i will look it up

[Aza]

u can get cheaper kits then that, look harder

im guessing that it the price from greddy.com?

[grncivic03]

yeah, i think its a direct distributer

[gReY-oNe]

gettin a kit is the best way about it :D
LOL

but u say u dont want power now...
just wait
LOL wen i started i did it for the BOV too LMAO

now mines a plumb back and even hear it LOL

[Aza]

i think thats where alot of us started :p

[Lukezen27]

but the 96 + GReddy Kit comes with injectors a bigger turbo

$2600 is still a good deal mate

[gReY-oNe]

i think thats where alot of us started :p

LMAO u start thinkin 5psi is enough LOL
everyday safe driving LOL

now it has more power yet u still want more..

greedy.. thats all i can say
*sigh*

and people say turbo is cheap LOL

[VTi_b0i]

well im going for power haha organizing my Full Race kit now haha

[Limbo]

once you have boost, it becomes addictive

[Lukezen27]

once you have boost, it becomes addictive

I freak'n love hit'n boost, I can't stop myself nor do I want too...

[kazam]

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

that is all...

[aimre]

Greddy kit, mine was $1400AUS landed here. No more to pay, dont need FMIC dont need BOV nothing.

Honestly, i dont see why u cant get a EG turbo setup. Only thing i can thing of that might be diffrent is the exhaust, even then its a $50 fix at any shop

[kazam]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/92-95-Honda-Civic-CRX-T3-T4-Turbo-Kit-D15-D16-D-Series_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1 247QQcategoryZ33742QQihZ022QQitemZ350079710049QQrd Z1QQsspagenameZWD1V

[TheFranchise]

must be summer vacation over in the USA....

[grncivic03]

^^^??

[aimre]

theres quite a few cheaper turbo kits on Honda-Tech that you could pick up. what ull need other then the turbo kit is:
Injectors DONT NEED
ECU PIGGY BACK OR FMU
Fuel Pump DONT NEED
Intercooler & Piping (if not included in kit) DONT NEED
Vacuum hoses (if not included)
other then that there should be everything included to bolt straight on.
Have a look at the Forced Induction section on Honda-Tech and ull find all the answers :D

If u diy, get cheap parts etc, could be dont for less than 1k. Depends how hard u look