THE Forced Induction Review Thread

[JMillerUA6]

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Turbo or Supercharged?? Post the review of your components and kits here....

Same Format:

Brand & model:
Price paid and from where:
HP/TQ Gains:
Pros:
Cons:
Final verdict:

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[1NonlyAccord]

Ill start
99 Accord, F23, 5speed

Turbo!

Brand:T3 hybrid turbo,Custom kit I pieced together myself.
includes:
China T3 hybrid .49AR,.63 hotside turbo,-ebay
SS oil supply line, Rubber Oil return line-SS line came with turbo^
TiAl 38mm chrome wastegate .5bar(7.25psi)-Ebay
HKS SQV BOV-Ebay
BLOX 12:1 FMU-Ebay
BLOX missing Link-Mahdavi
ebay intercooler and piping-Ebay
Custom 2.5" DP with flextube-Mahdavi
custom flextube wastegate dumptube-Mahdavi
Factory injectors
Autometer C2 series: Oil press, boost/vac,water temp gauge-ebay
AEM wideband gauge-ebay

**yes i used Ebay to get my parts,so what? they saved me LOTS of money than going to stores and most ARE name brand**

Price:$2500ish for parts, $1750 for install, Mahdavi Motorsports-GA(included custom 2.5" DP w/flex tube,wastegate dumptube,hotside piping for IC)

Numbers:-sorry not Dyno'd yet.. -

Pros:quick Launch,Gives our heavy 6thgens a nice kick in the butt with a strong pull,oh and of course the BOV;DUH!

CONS: have to use 93octane gas=HIGH PRICES ,Lots of money,Still slow after all this work and money.

Final verdict: It fun to drive,get peoples head turning when they hear the BOV'* IF they know what it is,most just think the cars falling apart*
I dont regret installing it.

 

[iHazSnail]

F23A1, 5speed swapped and turboed.
Gude head package.
Cam from Webcam (bisimoto).
Garrett T25 turbo with FMIC currently running at 6psi.
HKS SSQV BOV.
2.5"-3.00" Custom Exhaust.
AEM EMS.
RC440 Injectors.
Custom Water/Methanol kit.
Currently working on a longblock build for more boost and reliability. Current numbers are 229whp.
For a more in depth look at the build and the problems/issues that i went through with the whole project, feel free to refer to http://www.6thgenaccord.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13293

 

[mraw112]

Parts
-Garrett t3 turbo
-blitz bov
-made my manifold, down pipes, exhaust, and piping
-apexi neo
-turbonetics wastegate @ 5-6 psi
-dsm 450 injectors
-ebay intercoolerd
-stealth mode oil lines
Price
-put it all together for about 850-950
HP
-never had it dynoed, but i did 0-60 in about 6.1 sec at 5.5 psi

Pros
-awsome spool and made it quick.

cons
-No real cons about it. I took it off because I put the oil pan gasket on wrong and had a bad oil leak. I also was having alternator problems because I bought a crappy napa one. and also my main relay was causing me problems. I didnt like driving with an exhaust.

 

[Totalimmortal]

Parts:
Stock 14G Compressor housing with a Bullseye Hotside
1G BOV
Ported 2G Manifold, Ported EVO III o2 Housing, 3" Exhaust
Keydiver Chip for injectors, Cyclone IM, stutterbox, NLTS and a bunch of other stuff
EVO VIII Fuel pump and EVO VIII 560cc Injectors
JDM Galant RS FMIC
Hallman MBC
Price:
Came with the car.....
HP:
Not dyno'd yet. Need to do my timing belt.


Pro's:
Everything but lower MPG

Cons:
Lower MPG and more upkeep.


Do iz qualifyz???

 

[hotaccord243]

Well i suppose i should chime in!

parts:
Precision SC34 turbo t3/t4 63 a/r,
precision 1000cc injectors
GM MAF
MSD ignition system (external coil, wires, plugs etc)
Tial 38mm Wastegate
Tial 50mm BOV
Electronic Boost Controller
Precision Intercooler (frontmount)
Custom IC piping/2.5"exhaust/downpipe/dumptube/etc.
AEM EMS
ERL sleeves
Crower Rods
JE pistons
JGengineDynamics Valves
Bisimoto valve springs and retainers
valve job
NGK spark plugs
(could be missing something but IDK..... lol)

Price paid and from where: Everything way too much, lost track a long time ago hahaha, but the turbo kit alone, w/o injectors, MAF, ignition, etc. about 4.5k

HP/TQ Gains: stock is 120ish so i would say over 200whp and 200wtq but run about 330+whp/wtq (that's just for now.... more to come in the spring '09!)

Pros: amazing to drive, fun as hell, there is no other feeling like 16-17psi trust me.... and the ability to surprise many people.... priceless.

Cons: well the turbo kit alone, nothing really, just can't run long straight runs under boost otherwise your piston rings give out, and its a real headache what i went through

Final verdict: fantastic.... well worth it, and going to continue to go for more! If you are going to boost (specifically f23) be careful, get it tuned right by the right people, our piston rings are very weak when it comes to boost, and when they go sometimes other things do to. It's okay to drag with boost but no road racing or anything likewise unless built. Overall well worth the money and time!

Research, Research, Research before you do anything, so you don't get screwed over by anyone, and know exactly what is going on and what is being done to your car, especially in choosing parts!

 

[turboaccord98]

Brand model: Turbo specialties T25 kit
Price paid: 2900
Pros: Boost is awesome, T25 spools very quick, love it
Cons: Fuel and engine management components suck with this kit, plus its expensive
Verdict: Piece together a kit like most people do