Stock Honda + boost = damaged engine

[poweredbyhonda]

Don't know why some people decide to turbo their Honda without nowing what they need before hand.

Maybe some people here would like to list tips as to how they have kept their Honda turbos alive.

[pornstar]

Dont boost stock h22a at 12 psi and lkeep it near redline without a good clutch. When u get a good clutch dont boost and keep it near redline while hardshifting, or else u will need a new gerabox. MEh, but ludes still own tegs

[toE]

Dont boost stock h22a at 12 psi and lkeep it near redline without a good clutch. When u get a good clutch dont boost and keep it near redline while hardshifting, or else u will need a new gerabox. MEh, but ludes still own tegs

u sure u know wat u talking bout mate?? :wink:

[poweredbyhonda]

Hehehehe he knows cause he copped it. What he meant was don't boost a stock H22A over 12 psi which I think really should be 6 psi tuned. Also don't try running a stock clutch on a boosted Honda.
I copped it too.

[VTi-RT]

It really depends on your setup and your tuner... I've seen honda's tuned to run 12psi and haven't had any problems... then again I've seen honda's tuned to 7-8psi and blow rings and bend rods.

At the very end it comes down to your feet. Tramp it every now and then and you should be ok, but do it everytime your driving and you'll end up breaking something.

[poid]

12psi on a H22A will screw the ringlands, they are weak. 12psi can be done on B and F series with good tuning.

Most important thing is research...make sure you know what needs to be done and what each part does, cos when something does work properly you either have to figure stuff out for yourself or blow wads of money.

Knowledge also helps you know how you should and shouldnt be driving it...the majority of blown engines are either poor tuning or user error.

[poweredbyhonda]

Pornstar & I have blown heaps of money and I have been through alot! I have tried nearly every shortcut in the book. You either spend the money and do it properly or don't turbo it at all. Even on a properly tuned stock motor is no good. I've spent over $15,000 on my motor and it's still isn't finished. How I have spent it is due to some poorly made manifolds, rebuidling, dyno tuning, re piping, and all extra hardware which I never thought I needed.

[pornstar]

Agree with mr poweredbyhonda, Its not just about shortcuts, its also about knowing what the limits are and what they are not. POID, please dont get me wrong, but this forum is abit different to others and not really about what i have heard etc. Can you tell me that you blew ur ringlands at 12 psi on ur stock h22a? or is this something that you have heard?

I heard the same thing about the stock h22a's etc etc, but the truth is, the ring lands were fine. I blew other stuff up not the ring lands.

If i were to do a cheap turbo conversion, and i know not everyone will agree with me, I would skimp on the turbo size, the intercooler, but I wouldnt ever skimp on fuel and management.

[vti-2]

but I wouldnt ever skimp on fuel and management.

werd!

[wynode]

If i were to do a cheap turbo conversion, and i know not everyone will agree with me, I would skimp on the turbo size, the intercooler, but I wouldnt ever skimp on fuel and management.

I think that goes hand in hand with good tuning.

[poid]

Can you tell me that you blew ur ringlands at 12 psi on ur stock h22a? or is this something that you have heard?

I heard the same thing about the stock h22a's etc etc, but the truth is, the ring lands were fine. I blew other stuff up not the ring lands.

I dont have a H22A, so of course i havent had that experience. However i think it pays to listen to people who have done so. It depends on engine as well, you may have got a good engine or just got lucky, or perhaps you blew the other stuff before the ringlands had a chance to go. There are so many possibilities. One experience doesnt mean it'll be like that for everyone

[pornstar]

hey poid. Im not having a go at ya at all, its just that u shouldnt believe what anyone else says unless they have done it.

What i heard of a mates mate becomes chinese whispers, and you'll find that what you hear is untrue most of the time when u actually do stuff.

I think poweredbyhonda was unlucky he had to spend the amount of money that he did because of the workshop he used were not very good at what they did.

As for the h22a, the honest truth is, there was no problem at 6 psi, and actually at 12psi there was still no problem, the problem was really me not budgeting a complete conversion to include a clutch. and things led from that.