a couple turbo questions..

[JDMchristian991]

ok...so i'm almost done getting all my turbo stuff together..but have 3 questions.

1.will a aftermarket 1g downpipe like this work with our cars?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Downp...mZ230297587990

2.has anyone successfully ran they're charge pipes WITHOUT relocating the battery?or is relocating it a must.

3.with a 1g mani and a 14b,will i have to take out the front motor mount to install the mani/turbo?or will i be able to keep the mount?

[PUMASTi]

The downpipe looks pretty universal to me. Though I can't speak from experience but I've seen very few setups that don't require the battery to be relocated, those setups are running Front mounted intercoolers, if you are running the side one then the battery will interfere.

[JDMchristian991]

The downpipe looks pretty universal to me. Though I can't speak from experience but I've seen very few setups that don't require the battery to be relocated, those setups are running Front mounted intercoolers, if you are running the side one then the battery will interfere.

well.i have the opintion of running either the side mount or a front mount..i have both

[PUMASTi]

Then basically if you use the Front mount one you just have to route the pipes on the side of the battery like a Cold Air Intake would go.

[JDMchristian991]

Then basically if you use the Front mount one you just have to route the pipes on the side of the battery like a Cold Air Intake would go.

ah ok ok..so i could keep the battery up front.sweet..



any answers to the other 2 questions?

[JoshM]

You could also get one of those smaller batteries.
I think Odyssey makes some.

As for the actual turbo questions... I have no clue.

[PUMASTi]

Can't help there sorry, I'm sure some of the turbo guys will give you good information later.

[JDMchristian991]

You could also get one of those smaller batteries.
I think Odyssey makes some.

As for the actual turbo questions... I have no clue.

yea i've seen those..like the hamp light weight batteries.. i've thought about that..














waiting on chessboxer to post :cough :.

or any of the other boost gods

[semitas]

i think nrg makes a damper, my friend had one on his 97 Accord because he had to remove the front mount, i say try to keep the mount its going to be obvious if you need to remove it


is the car a 5 speed, because if its not you better have a backup transmission

[chessboxer]

ok...so i'm almost done getting all my turbo stuff together..but have 3 questions.

1.will a aftermarket 1g downpipe like this work with our cars?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Downp...mZ230297587990

2.has anyone successfully ran they're charge pipes WITHOUT relocating the battery?or is relocating it a must.

3.with a 1g mani and a 14b,will i have to take out the front motor mount to install the mani/turbo?or will i be able to keep the mount?

1. Maybe - Never heard of anyone not getting one fabbed up, but it could work. I wouldn't trust the welds on some of the cheaper ebay stuff however, but that is just me.

2. It is very possible, as the way I ran my charge pipes currently has them coming in to the right of where the batter sat. There should be a pick in my mr thread. It requires cutting out a hole for the ic piping to come through, and the length of your ic could prevent this from working.

3. Bye bye mount.

You could diy one like mine, it has held up to much abuse.

[chessboxer]

waiting on chessboxer to post :cough :.

or any of the other boost gods

You think far too highly of me good sir.

[Shadow1]

what do mean remove the mount? remove it completely as in not having it there at all? or just take it out for the turbo installation and then put it back?

[evil_demon_01]

what do mean remove the mount? remove it completely as in not having it there at all? or just take it out for the turbo installation and then put it back?

Yep remove it completly. The turbo won't clear the OEM mount.
Its a good idea to fab up a new mount though to minimise engine rocking.

[Shadow1]

Yep remove it completly. The turbo won't clear the OEM mount.
Its a good idea to fab up a new mount though to minimise engine rocking.

oh thats gonna suck. i didnt know i had to remove the mount completely and permanently. is there somewhere i can get a mount for that or do i have to fab one up?

[evil_demon_01]

oh thats gonna suck. i didnt know i had to remove the mount completely and permanently. is there somewhere i can get a mount for that or do i have to fab one up?

Sorry, You'll have to Diy fab one up
Meh, after your done a turbo swap, making a mount isn't that hard
I diddn't realise you were going turbo Shadow?