need some info for 1st turbo install

[cloonj]

alright checkit!!
i'm a neighbourhood mechanic done some work from (bodykits, intake, exhaust, interiors, i mean i know what i'm doing just for the info) but one of my customers asked me to put a turbo in for him...what exactly do i need to do? i mean he has the whole kit from a speed shop he bought it from...fuel pump, injectors, piping, intercooler, wastegate, downpipe, turbo etc.

as for the computer do i need to have that chipped out? turbo tuned? how do i set the boost?

any help will be great

[N9netwoAccord]

unbolt exhaust manifold- replace with turbo manifold and turbo.
run oil lines (coolant lines if you want) tap oil pan
run intercooler piping and intercooler
get a basemap from one of the members on here
replace fuel injectors
and its a good idea to change the clutch.

do the research theres plenty of info on here.

[9accord3]

Just a heads up on the ecu try to get in touch with MRX i sent my ecu to him.

[prNonVtec4u]

d112crzy is also available, they're BOTH great guys w/ a lot of valuable info

[Rusty]

oh my..... Its really not as easy as slapping the parts on and going. Especially if you've never done it before.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=17090

This should help for starters.

As for chipping you can get a base map from a few guys on this site. Accord R33 is another guy who chips ECU's.

You don't tune the turbo you tune the Air/fuel Ratios. Tuning isn't a mandatory thing the car will run with out it, but it won't be as fast or as efficient as it could be. also you take more of a chance of blowing the engine and stuff. As for setting boost that is generally done by the wastegate and boost controller. If he has one of the DSM set ups then the wastegate is pretty much preset at 8psi.

Also check out Homemadeturbo.com

[z31na]

i say do the labor part.... "slap the parts on" and then send him somewhere to get it tuned. don't forget the oil feed line, that can get expensive if you do. haha..... funny story, but i will save that for a later date.

[cloonj]

yea that what i told him yesterday...i can do the labor but not the tuning and he understood...funny story he just called me up...he broke his lower contorl arm on the right side ha ha...more work for me$$$$$$

[cloonj]

thanx man

[cloonj]

i'll post some pics of the install too...the car is sweet...i installed a R34 bodykit, lowered 2", dvd, steering wheel, only thing was he got a paintjob somewhere i dunno...but it's not bad looking

[nho93accord]

i'll post some pics of the install too...the car is sweet...i installed a R34 bodykit, lowered 2", dvd, steering wheel, only thing was he got a paintjob somewhere i dunno...but it's not bad looking

wow i have to see that

[F20A CB7]

DAM MAN thats a AGGRESSIVE front end. I lil to thorugho for me

[down93ex]

Make sure to change the oil and see if there is any contamination in the oil. Quick way of killing the turbo is contaminated oil! Also suggest pre oilin the line and turbo. Good Luck!

[jyoungblood87]

yea like the PERSON before me....

make sure u drip some oil in the turbo before connecting the oil lines...and install the turbo on the manifold before install them on the engine...also the car has to goto a muffler or weld shop so that a down pipe (flex pipe) can be welded to the turbine of the turbo...



BUT DO THE RESEARCH FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cloonj]

yea i thought of that but he told me that the whole kit he bought has a down pipe and everything...i guess the worst senerio is me taking it to a muffler shop to weld the flanges together if i need to