want to turbo d15

[redcivicd15]

i have a d15 civic an i want to turbo it with a eclispe turbo i got from a buddy. i want to keep it a daily driver but have a lil fun when i want but i also dont have much money to spend so im notg sure if i can just bolt it on an ride, i dont know how much boost i can run without messin up the car. any help would be great an also tips of easy ways to get the job done. thanks for readin any any help u care to give.

 

[EG6 LIFE]

dont use the eclispe turbo

 

[charlie brown]

well i havent posted in a while so here goes. to me it sounds as if you are new to forced induction. with that said, take some time and research " D-series turbo instal" or some thing similar". a turbo is not something you want to deal with if you are not prepared to spend your time and money in one place, your car. i say this out of experience. my first build was a nightmare. luckly i had some good friends and it was spring in north carolina(not to overly hot outside). long story short, do your homework,get to know your car, and above all becareful with what you buy. G.L. laters

 

[Shiznit]

dont use the eclispe turbo

why?

sounds to me like you have a lot of research ahead of you. but i can tell you right now if you are scrapped for cash then this is something that you should not get into

 

[Esotericimage]

^^

It takes a good amount of cash to get it done properly. If your not prepared to drop 1500-2000 into you project, than save up and research.. then research some more..

theres ALWAYS something to learn when it comes to boost... Im still learning new things

D15's are great for boost, you can get 15-20lbs easily. Just do your homework

 

[NightCatEJ8]

www.turbod16.com has a lot of good information.

It may look or seem cheap on the surface but there's always a couple hundred dollars of unexpected things along the way.

 

[redcivicd15]

thanks for the input an yes ive only done all motor cars in the past but i thought i would go for something different. its not that im straped for cash but i dont want to waste money in the wrong place. im not lookin to get to crazy for the mean time. i have heard from people in the past u can run bout 7 psi with stock motor an ecu. but im not sure if thats ok to do. i want to do something with the ecu but being in omaha i dont know who to trust doing work on my ecu any more input would be nice.

 

[charlie brown]

thanks for the input an yes ive only done all motor cars in the past but i thought i would go for something different. its not that im straped for cash but i dont want to waste money in the wrong place. im not lookin to get to crazy for the mean time. i have heard from people in the past u can run bout 7 psi with stock motor an ecu. but im not sure if thats ok to do. i want to do something with the ecu but being in omaha i dont know who to trust doing work on my ecu any more input would be nice.

ok good, ur not new to engines then. well ur stock motor would hold 7-9 psi -IF- your tuner is good and your motor is in god shape. thats all that the turbo game comes down to. all it is is propper fuel amounts for the amount of air going in. with that said the supporting mods for a motor that was not originally boosted can add up quick or blow-up your motor. but guy if you have done NA motors then boosting a car should come fairly natural to you, common sense stuff ya know. you'll love it!

 

[redcivicd15]

kick ass man thank you for the help. so if i just go for low boost say 7psi would i be safe not moding the fuel system or do i not even want to mess with it till i find a place to do ecu work an would i need to chang fuel injectors, pump so on..... an this to charlie brown i see it says u live in kansas..... do u have someone u have do your tuning that i could after boltin up the turbo bring my car down an help me out... or if u have a better route thats cool but keep in mind i dont want to be crazy 7 psi is fine for me i dont want to rebuild alll the time i will daily drive the car...... thanks again

 

[Esotericimage]

good luck man, do some research, take pics, and have fun with it

 

[s_crowley 17]

http://beesandgoats.com/boostfaq/g2icturbo.html

gotta share the good informationnn !

 

[charlie brown]

kick ass man thank you for the help. so if i just go for low boost say 7psi would i be safe not moding the fuel system or do i not even want to mess with it till i find a place to do ecu work an would i need to chang fuel injectors, pump so on..... an this to charlie brown i see it says u live in kansas..... do u have someone u have do your tuning that i could after boltin up the turbo bring my car down an help me out... or if u have a better route thats cool but keep in mind i dont want to be crazy 7 psi is fine for me i dont want to rebuild alll the time i will daily drive the car...... thanks again

ya man, if u wanna drive from omaha. revline motorsports in kc/mo guys name is choung. i must give props where the due nad he's a magitian with hondata. uhm, if u do your car up, please get a eng.mang.system. that wil allow you to use ur stock fuel sysytem safely for 7 pounds. i think. get ahold of "gottraction" or one of the other sohc guys. i built one a long time ago, times change and i drive a b-series. they would be more help. sorry about thee spelling, long night


oh, as to no engine rebuild.......BOOOOO! lol

 

[redcivicd15]

very good web link thank u for that so i think im goin to use a fmu not sure if 12:1 or 10:1 is better an a msd btm, will i need to change injectors or let them be with the low boost an if runing a 7psi bov ok or should i get a controler of some sort. i thank everyone for all the input an anymore of your thoughts would be nice. an one moe thing i know lots of u sayin ahh dsm turbo well whatever im using it for now but it has internal waste gate leave it or remove it?

 

[Kensai]

Do some more research man...

 

[Shiznit]

on an fmu you want 12:1 because thats closest to stoich and your car is close to stock. i highly highly highly highly times infinity do not recommend using an FMU, your better off with a piggyback. your just asking for problems down the line with an FMU. do your car right the first time and you wont deal with hassles, headaches, and empty wallet syndrome

 

[Esotericimage]

bigger injectors,fuel pump, an adjustable FPR, and a good tune. I would use a Tial wastegate for rock solid reliability