Boosting an accord

[t_boneshacone]

Ok i have been looking at lots of things to boost my accord, been looking at studying all the time, i think i have it figured out, but i want to know what is the hardest part about running a turbo, like from someone i was talking to, its fairly easy to install a turbo. From what i have seen, with the right parts, obviously, its nearly bolt-on. Everything but tuning it is near bolt on right.


the turbo i have is relatively small but will give me a hp increase, Basically i just want to know what is the hardest part about putting a turbo on

thanks

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

Maintenance and tuning

 

[t_boneshacone]

thats what i figured, which the tuning should be about the hardest for me, since i have no dyno, how would you go about tuning it by "eye" or just by feel i guess, and as far as the manifold, where does your 02 sensor go to

 

[BlkCurrantKord]

Ugh...dont even attempt to tune it yourself, and before this goes any further...


Search.

 

[t_boneshacone]

i wasnt going to, i was gonna see if my uncle could do it, but idk if he could so i was gonna see what you could do to get it close till i could tune it, and i have searched, what do i need to search for

 

[EnjoiPugs]

Probably where you need to start is telling us what you're going to be tuning with. But, a general guideline would be to shell out the extra bucks to have a professional speed shop do the tuning for you on a dyno and on the street. Expensive, but worth it. Basically, you wouldn't be tuning by feel, it's off of the readings you get in the guages you have installed. A/F is the most important, but others include EGT, oil pressure and temp, a boost guage, etc. I won't pretend to know how to tune a car, because I dont. But it takes a lot of practice and if your uncle isn't a pro I would suggest a reputable shop. Others on the board have a lot more experience on here though...Give us some more details about the project man

 

[DarkSideAccord]

u can get a baseline program off someone with a similar boost setup... tht should last u till u get it properly tuned

 

[iHazSnail]

without a tune you might end up blowing everything up! save up and get it tuned by someone who knows what to do. Also, read, search, and research!

 

[blacknight]

regardless if you buy a complete kit or piece one together (like I tried to) tuning will be your main concern

 

[t_boneshacone]

well, dont know what i would be tuning with, i was gonna try and leave the stock ecu, because the boost is gonna be pretty low till i can build up my motor, which i will probably do first, a good solid NA car would make a better FI later i think.

The turbo is off a mitsubishi its a te04 turbo, not sure what trim, but its not very big, but a decent start for me i think. Right now turboing my car is not a option its my dd, and i dont want to tear anything up without proper tuning, i was just wondering if there is anyway to get as close as you can without a dyno, but ill probably wait till i can find a tuner to do it before i do anything.

but thanks alot guys yall are helping me figure more stuff out, which is really all i am wanting to do right now, figure it ALL out before i even start to put the turbo on