Turbo Question?

[ken2830]

I have a question, if I were to turbo my sohc, for how long can I drive the car before getting it tuned??

 

[WalterRonny]

what? you means to turbo you SOHC all stock without to tune a engine management system? i think that if your runing thus, is not safe.. at least you need a SAFC for tune your air/fuel .. i think so.

 

[Shiznit]

about 50 feet under full boost then your motor blows. but seriously, dont drive it till its tuned.

 

[ken2830]

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Is it atleast possible to drive it under no boost to a place to tune it?? Or drive around just till i get the money to tune??

 

[io_303]

I would not drive it untuned at all. Untuned + boost = detonation

 

[got traction]

tune youself with safc untill you can get a real tune

 

[io_303]

Major wrong information in this topic! If you don't run alot of boost till you're tuned, you'll be fine. Like 4 or 5 psi.

no 5 psi untuned will kill your engine. It will create a lean condition. the stock honda ECU can only compensate fro about 1psi of positive pressure(honda defines it as ram air) after that your causing damage. If he has enough control to stay out of boost he will be fine, but who has that much control?

how much $$ do you have left for engine managment??

 

[WalterRonny]

I would not drive it untuned at all. Untuned + boost = detonation

or directly blown it

 

[Shiznit]

Is it atleast possible to drive it under no boost to a place to tune it?? Or drive around just till i get the money to tune??

youll have to be very very careful. despite what anyone tells you, the more air you force into your car the more fuel youll need to keep it from detonating. even if youre running 3psi, you still need more fuel PERIOD! i strongly recommend you dont try driving you car without tuning it after you install a turbo.

 

[WalterRonny]

youll have to be very very careful. despite what anyone tells you, the more air you force into your car the more fuel youll need to keep it from detonating. even if youre running 3psi, you still need more fuel PERIOD! i strongly recommend you dont try driving you car without tuning it after you install a turbo.

i too..

 

[quicksilver1689]

If you have to limp it over to the tuner, try to keep the rpms low to stay out of boost. This can be hard if your running small turbo that spools fast.

 

[ken2830]

Oh ok, thanks fellas for the help.