Would it be worth turbo charging my 1.8L non vtec?

**Jnr Teggy** · 27-08-2003 10:25 AM

thats what i like...daily driven road weapons!

**sharky** · 27-08-2003 11:25 AM

yeah those prices arent a surpise. A place here in adelaide quoted me $5500 for a supercharger set up. I rekon ill jus keep on saving up and put in a turbo, i know some guys in the industry who can give me a good deal when it comes to manifolds, intercoolers and plumbing.

**Weq** · 27-08-2003 12:27 PM

U could no doubt graba kit from the US for a turbo setup for around 4-5grand, but it all depends on what u goels are? how much hp and what kinda extra mods u wanna go for?

**vti-2** · 27-08-2003 12:48 PM

How extreme do you want to go?

Most Honda's can be boosted on about 8psi safely without doing internals.

**one more chance** · 27-08-2003 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by sharky

I have a '95 GSi Teg and it needs power!!
I was wondering if any of you know how much it would cost and if it would be worth it. ie having to replacing cams, pistons, etc aswell

the B18B block is actually quite good for turbocharging as it has lower compression then the B18C. for 10K that'll include forged pistons and maybe even shot-peened rods...depending if u wanna go that far! but you should be able to do within 8K. it all dpends on what u want and how far you're willing to push the limits...

**sharky** · 27-08-2003 05:37 PM

when it comes to turbos im in the dark, have have no real idea. Going on advice ive been given ive been thinking something small like a T25 or maybe a bit bigger. Basically something to bring it off the 115Kw (at the fly) mark, make it a bit of a road weapon.

**sharky** · 27-08-2003 05:42 PM

actually, stuff the modest s**t, for around 7K what could i do to make it a commy beating beast! U guys tell me

**one more chance** · 02-09-2003 02:17 PM

a T25 is the turbo off a older model sr20.....not that small, but not huge at the same time. but if ur refering to a GT25 HKS item, these things are fairly huge and flow heaps better!

**poid** · 02-09-2003 02:35 PM

a nice garrett GT25 should flow a reasonable amount, or if that's out of your budget (about $1400 new) a second hand s15 or s14 T28 BB turbo should do nicely. Something that size should still spool up quickly enough and be a nice streetable turbo.

**jansenrw** · 04-09-2003 06:25 PM

ahh crap another honda boy to the dark side nooooooooo...

seriously dude, with a fwd car your kinda startin off on the wrong foot. You want linear power on request, go N/A

also i reckon minimum 6k to spend trust me I've been there!!!!

There's alot of things to think of..

ECU, injectors (ugrade from 240cc to around 340cc), fuel pump, adj fpr, turbo, cooler, piping, new piping, wouldnt hurt to decomp the car.. e.t.c

saying that, N/A will be a more expensive part..

I'f your really determined on developing power, go to www.honda-tech.com and search hmm there's a guy in Austria making 420 whp!!! will get the name to you, he has posted his setup....

thinks its skafia