Turboing EK1

[1996ek1]

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.

But ive read on a few places stock injectors are fine for 5psi..
But i can keep this off road for a few months, seeing rego is out tomorrow, and i can save up and get all these parts to make it run nice, then get a tune...

Also should i think about getting new clutch? its 220k KM on engine... not sure if original clutch tho... only owned car for 5000 or so...
I was thinking about replacing head for one with lower K's also, seeing they under like $100, but thats after EVERYTHING else if i think its a good idea still.

[0098]

if you want your car street legal you will also need to pass EPA

[0098]

if you change injectors and fuel pump then you need a adjustable fuel pressure regulator..
you can get away running standard everything, but i personally would upgrade the fuel system with forced induction

[gReY-oNe]

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 ?

have u checked ur spark plugs?
i noe it sounds stupid and everything but check the spark plugs and fuel filter
in extreme cases check ur starter motor
tahts wat happened to my car
and i thought the fuel pump wasnt installed right.
but it was the spark plugs not enough to get my fuel pump running correctly

injectors not too sure if its interchangable or not
im gonna take a guess and say yes becos u can get injector clip to suit ur car
correct me here someone

But ive read on a few places stock injectors are fine for 5psi...

stock injectors would be fine for 5psi

[1996ek1]

That was my other concern, how can i be sure it will pass EPA? Will that depend on the tune? Or could i go for EPA test with no wastegate spring... so its like no boost?

[1996ek1]

have u checked ur spark plugs?
i noe it sounds stupid and everything but check the spark plugs and fuel filter
in extreme cases check ur starter motor
tahts wat happened to my car
and i thought the fuel pump wasnt installed right.
but it was the spark plugs not enough to get my fuel pump running correctly

injectors not too sure if its interchangable or not
im gonna take a guess and say yes becos u can get injector clip to suit ur car
correct me here someone


stock injectors would be fine for 5psi

Car going into workshop tomorrow, so ill get 4 new spark plugs then, and change my fuel filter. Work on car begins tomorrow, and as soon as kerim replies, ill find when turbo comes =)

[Couper_Trooper]

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.

true... so very true... where were u when i needed advice.. lol

trust me dude... 5psi wont be enough... u'll get use to it pretty quick..
im running 6psi.. n i want more!!!!
too late for me tho.. no more money atm..

patience is ur friend... dont rush into things.. it will only cause a lot of unnecessary headaches down d track.. even at the start...

if u want to learn more abt turbos n stuff.. by all means jump right in..
i've learnt heaps.. but i've also spent more than my budget...
starting budget$2000, currently $3500 n erupting... lol

[0098]

depends on the tune, most tuners have tuned cars so they pass epa before, just get someone with experience and tell them.

[gReY-oNe]

true... so very true... where were u when i needed advice.. lol

trust me dude... 5psi wont be enough... u'll get use to it pretty quick..
im running 6psi.. n i want more!!!!
too late for me tho.. no more money atm..

patience is ur friend... dont rush into things.. it will only cause a lot of unnecessary headaches down d track.. even at the start...

if u want to learn more abt turbos n stuff.. by all means jump right in..
i've learnt heaps.. but i've also spent more than my budget...
starting budget$2000, currently $3500 n erupting... lol

LOL i havnt met anyone who stayed "within" budget

always wanting more
LOL

[0098]

it also depends on your turbo, a big turbo and small turbo at 5psi are not the same thing and cause different stress levels on your engine

[1996ek1]

Well its XSpower turbo =\
Normally i wouldnt put XSpower near my car, but it already has 220k KM so yea why not

After i turbo it, ill put every dollar towards B series, and ill wait till i have every dollor of it, because being indebt/owing people sucks, haha.

[Couper_Trooper]

Well its XSpower turbo =\
Normally i wouldnt put XSpower near my car, but it already has 220k KM so yea why not

After i turbo it, ill put every dollar towards B series, and ill wait till i have every dollor of it, because being indebt/owing people sucks, haha.

Xspower is da bomb!!! lmao...
my kit still in good shape & its been through hell n back d last couple of days.. hehehe

i sat in my bro-in-law's car after he finished his b18cr conversion in his ef9...
n same day got my car tuned... no way near the adrenalin rush as his car..

was gonna go N/A but couldnt put $5000 on credit.. lol
owing ppl makes me $1200 to pay off n back to buying more car stuff..

missus not too happy tho.. lol