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A few things before boosting the car...
1. Make sure you can pass inspection. I don't know where you are, but this will require you to get an ODB1 (pre 96) ECU and a tune.
2. Before buying or selling any parts, set a power goal and a budget. Make sure your power goal can fit inside your budget.
3. The tune is THE most important part of any forced induction setup. I would set $500 aside for tuning alone. I would rather cheap out on a turbo than a tune.
Depending on your power goal, you should be able to do this without much motor modification at all. But make sure your cars maintenance is up to date -- clutch, timing belt, water pump at a bare minimum. You won't want these parts to fail with a boosted setup.
You'll likely need bigger injectors, and a larger fuel pump. I would recommend an upgraded radiator too, as heat is bad.
Turbo kit parts:
- Turbo
- Turbo manifold
- Downpipe (may or may not be AC compatible depending on size)
- Wastegate
- Blow-off Valve
- Intercooler
- Intercooler piping
Extra's you'll need:
- ODB1 ECU
- Larger fuel injectors
- Larger output fuel pump
- A good tune
Maintenance you should do:
- Timing belt
- Water pump
- Clutch (if you do replace this, do it first, and break it in properly)
I suggest you take a read
at this thread HERE. I say this all the time -- I consider this link to be the Honda turbo bible. It's slightly outdated, but the information there is critical. Before you turbo the car, understand how all the parts work.
As for turbo kits, I would look into Go Autoworks. Greg, the owner, is a great guy and will help you out with selecting parts, customizing a kit, etc. He knows his stuff.
http://www.go-autoworks-store.com/ (their website is meh, though)
Good luck!
