Originally Posted by
boostedgst97
im thinking of boosting my Honda there are a few ?? i have
1 is the motor currently is strong but has 106k on it is it worth boosting im talking 6-8 psi daily driver hardly ever gonna see the track.
Are you asking if the motor is strong or are you saying it is? A simply compression test and leakdown test will tell you if it is or not. As far as it being worth boosting is up to you. You will have to run premium gas while boosted.
Originally Posted by
boostedgst97
2 if its ok to boost with 106k what extra steps should be taken to make sure the motor last
TUNE! Not a week after you install the kit either. The day you install the kit have it tuned. No FMU!
Originally Posted by
boostedgst97
3 if i turbo it is there anyway to keep the ac intact and working this one is a big issue for me if so what mani do i need and everything like that
yes you can keep ac, just buy an ac friendly manifold.
Originally Posted by
boostedgst97
4 how hard and long will it take to install
any recommendations on turbos i was thinking 14b dsm turbo
this is gonna be done on a 99 civic ex d16y8
thanks for the help guys
Installing a turbo kit is about the same as doing a header and cold air intake install at the same time. In addition to that you will have oil feed and return lines. Tapping an oil pan isnt difficult, just make sure you tap it in a good spot. The oil feed should be "T"ed off the oil pressure switch underneath the intake manifold near the oil filter. Besides that you have vacume lines to run to a blow off, wastegate, and boost controller if you have one as well as a boost gauge.
Only way a turbo kit is hard to install is if the kit you have doesnt fit correctly.