Turboing EK1

[1996ek1]

Well, after so much trouble with organising a B18C2 conversion, i finally got it all organised, and my cusin was lending me abit of money to help, and i was getting a new job (i don't currently have one) to pay him off. Turns out, i didn't get the job, it went to someone else, and i don't wanna keep him waiting for his money to come back, so im not going through with the conversion. I feel like a real wanker because i have talked about this conversion for ever... but anyway

I have decided to turbo it, was going to get a cheap starting kit, and upgrade bit by bit from there. Just wondering about a few costs, please tell me if i miss something.

I was buying a turbo kit off kerim, which included

Turbo
Manifold
Wastegate
Down pipe
Intercooler piping
Intercooler
BOV
Oil lines
Fittings
Gaskets

& some other things ill need/want

ECU (probably going to get standalone ECU)
New fuel pressure regulator
Better gaskets
Braided oil lines

Is that everything?
And then ill need a turbo complience plate wont i? which is $400 +

Am i missing anything here, or anything else recomended?

[gReY-oNe]

fuel pump and injectors

[1996ek1]

fuel pump and injectors

I didnt think i would need pump and injectors for this setup? Only plan on running like 5PSI.


Although i just remembered to ask. Recently my car started this weird thing, after like 10 minutes of driving, when its fully warmed up and all, it starts chugging up hills....

Like i accelerate, and nothing happens then sorta like feels chuggy, and then it starts to go, Only up hills, even if its a SLIGHT hill. Is this something to do with the fuel system (pump, injectors, pressure regulator) ???

[0098]

get injectors
+
exhaust

[1996ek1]

get injectors
+
exhaust

Lol im talking about required stuff!!

Although, if i get a tune with stock injectors, then i upgrade to bigger injectors later, like 550cc, will it benefit a retune, or still run the same??

And are B & D Series aftermarket (like RC) injectors interchangable or not?

[aimre]

u will need a retue if u get new injectors.

If ur gonna run low boost, dw about injectors and exhaust

and no fuel pump either, the stock honda one is rated pretty high

[EKCivic96]

if your going to turbo then an exhaust is a must!! (im sure others will back me up). Restricting flow is bad, 2.5" is most common for the 1.6 unless you plan on boosting alot more.
5psi is good, but if the motor is in good cond then 9psi shouldnt be a prob.

search for a thread started by aza bout his build, many pages but real good info in there.
also read up on for d-series.org

good luck

[Couper_Trooper]

get injectors
+
exhaust

yeh injectors will be a good investment since u already have a fuel reg...
safer in the long run..

so cliche but "do it right the first time"

if u hav a little more patience n save a bit more (unlike me...) u can achieve more out of any kit, by sourcing out various parts

im restricting so much airflow atm on my setup... should've saved 4 a full 3" exhaust... then get it tuned.

no point getting extra parts then retuning it again right?
waste of money...

ecu - around $800 pfc or hondata.. not sure abt hondata tho
tuning - 600+
sard fuel reg - $180
braided oil lines - $70

[gReY-oNe]

if your going to turbo then an exhaust is a must!! (im sure others will back me up). Restricting flow is bad, 2.5" is most common for the 1.6 unless you plan on boosting alot more.
5psi is good, but if the motor is in good cond then 9psi shouldnt be a prob.

search for a thread started by aza bout his build, many pages but real good info in there.
also read up on for d-series.org

good luck

yeah get the exhaust
im runnin mine with a stock exhaust
and its so resrioctive i didnt want one b4 cos i hate loud cars
but looks like a 3'' for me now



And to the thread starter wat do u mean by "chuggin"

[Couper_Trooper]

if your going to turbo then an exhaust is a must!! (im sure others will back me up). Restricting flow is bad, 2.5" is most common for the 1.6 unless you plan on boosting alot more.
5psi is good, but if the motor is in good cond then 9psi shouldnt be a prob.

search for a thread started by aza bout his build, many pages but real good info in there.
also read up on for d-series.org

good luck

lol... didnt get to finish wat i was typing... u beat me 2 it... lol

im backing u up!!

[0098]

Im talking about required stuff. If you want to be tight then you can get rid of things on your list eg. intercooler,fpr, .If you want whats required for a good healthy setup then listen to advice.

[1996ek1]

yeah get the exhaust
im runnin mine with a stock exhaust
and its so resrioctive i didnt want one b4 cos i hate loud cars
but looks like a 3'' for me now



And to the thread starter wat do u mean by "chuggin"

Chugging; like it goes.... broom broom broom like its all jerky.... like fuel NO FUEL, fuel, NO FUEL, then all normal again... or something...

And cos i couldnt get my B series for now, i was going to save up for it, and turbo for now. But yea, full 3" exhaust makes sense cos that will be reuseable on a B series, and are RC injectors interchangable on B & D series? So if i buy them now, can i swap them over my B motor which i plan on getting down the track?


Not sure if its fuel pump, thats why i thought if it is, ill just get an aftermarket one instead of a replacment honda one.

And should i bother with the fuel pressure regulator? Or waist of money for running 5PSI ?