looking to do a custom turbo setup with engine build first things first what is entailed in a turbo setup i know the basic stuff like a turbo, wastegate, intercooler, exhaust manifold...

and how difficult would it be to put together anyone done this have any experience i want to do something different then what is already out... i also want to do this for less then most are charging and figured this would be the best of both...

 

I know you expected to hear this, but don't do it. This is how engines get blown. This is how stuff gets ruined.

The kits that are out for our cars are Specifically made to work well with the way the TC2 engine and engine bay is designed. Popping in random turbo parts will inevitably lead to a loss. This is the exact reason why most Honda's get ruined.

Save up the money. A turbo is an investment, and you will more than likey have purchase many things on top of the turbo kit.

 

the turbo kits right now are just basic turbos with a custom exhaust manifold and all the other parts needed in a package deal.... as you may already know zeroeyequeue has upgraded the turbo in his kit among many of the other pieces that came with the kit and the only reason his engine blew was due to the thrive to see exactly how much the stock components will handle i plan on upgrading everything and limiting the turbo untill that happens....

as for hondas they do just as i mentioned above they just put a turbo on it and push it to its max thinking oh its a honda it will hold

 

well then buy a tuner kit and change parts as you go. I'm sure getting rid of the turbos that come in the kits arent difficult. Manifolds are also sold individually. Either way you'll need somewhere to start (unless you want to bend a lot of pipes and do a lot of welding)

Check out this turbo here on a tc2.


The possibilities are endless. Talk to a shop in your area about your options.

 

It seems like the best approach to piecing a turbo together with limited knowledge would be to look up all the components included with the three turbo kits released for the car and make your list based off of what comes with the kits. Then comparison shop and research each component one at a time. For instance, you will need engine management such as the AEM, but their are two versions out (the original and a new upgraded system). Read about the features, what they do, and how they are different....then you can probably find each one at different prices using ebay, amazon, car part sites, etc. Other components such as the piping you might have to buy from one of the existing kits, or you might not be able too. Find out the size and route of piping and you could have a metal shop or automotive machine shop fab them up for fairly cheap......just examples, take it for what its worth. Like Alex said above, just call a bunch of automotive places and talk to them, if they don't do what you need, they'll know who does.....good luck.

 

this is what ive started doing it seems that using the same setups as the 3 out i can piece together everything for about 1000-1500 less (have to find someone to make an exhaust manifold) or i can upgrade parts like turbo, intercooler, wastegate, so on and spend about the same amount. or with the saving i could just buy the parts to rebuild the engine so i dont run into bottom end problems

thanks for the advice and alex it would be cool to turbo it like that i wonder what the difference in gains would be but with a daily driver i feel i could run into problems plus you cant make it look good under the hood to show off if its hidden under the car

 

My advice, buy a kit already made. You bought a nice new car, don't ruin it. Intercooler pipe routing is difficult on the tc2, as well as good turbo placement... You won't be able to make a kit nearly as clean and nice as a company which designs top notch kits. If you had a 1991 civic beater, I would say go for it.

 

if i had a civic id blow the engine just to get another car (not a honda fan) but i have access to multiple machine shops plus im friends with the machining teacher at the local community college and can make my own parts anytime if i need to for price of materials

 

I always found the remote turbo setups interesting. I fiddle with the idea of one of these on my 350z. Is there a lot of lag with the turbo being placed so far from the manifold?

 

I have a turbo 2012 tc and i love it. Blew my motor cause some retard at another shop i went to disconnected the vacuum lines. Having a new block put in amd my old one built since itll take months due to the lack of parts for our car and having to custom make pistons and performance rods.

 

you can call world racing and get all the parts for the rebuild

 

Thy were my first option to turn to. Even they said itd be at least a month before i get any parts from them due to the very high demand and very little production

 

Yeah, when I sent my engine out to them, they were working on 3 or 4 other 2AR's.

You can try calling GReddy. They had some one-offs they were using on their time-attack tC2. When I blew up my engine, I called them and they said they haven't finished all of the R & D. But, that was back in January, so, they may be able to help you out.

Otherwise, World Racing has helped me out a lot. They definitely have gone above and beyond in terms of customer service. For the new internals they have, you'll have to modify the crank for fitment. I'm sure if you've talk to Kareem/Rob/Mike/Gary, they'll let you know what is necessary.

 

I did too until I researched them a bit. The standard manifold mount turbo will outperform the rear mount turbo with the same boost pressure.

 

Descendant ftw man. Hey alex hows your engine build goig? Im having a new block put into mine and theyre building my old one out here. I should have my car at 8 psi back this thursday or friday.

 

Good to hear yours will be up and running soon. Still working on it. How much was a new long block?

 

Yeah me too and a new short block not long block is 2700... Really expensive for just a block. Straight from toyota. How long has urs been at the shop? And yes im excited but the shop i go to sometimes delays if they run into something so i really hope nothing goes wrong and they finish thursday like they said they would. Iwanted to ask you some questions too but its hard to get a hold of you but i understand ur really busy. Thanks a lot for all your advice though man really helps

 

Yeah me too and a new short block not long block is 2700... Really expensive for just a block. Straight from toyota. How long has urs been at the shop? And yes im excited but the shop i go to sometimes delays if they run into something so i really hope nothing goes wrong and they finish thursday like they said they would. Iwanted to ask you some questions too but its hard to get a hold of you but i understand ur really busy. Thanks a lot for all your advice though man really helps

 

Alex what kind of modifications did you have to make for the mishimoto intercooler or any other parts you installed that required body modification?? and what does the prices for the engine rebuild run or do you know what parts you have in the build i may be able to talk to someone in just getting the parts

 

Most of the intercooler pipings was fabricated by my shop. A portion of the front bumper support was cut out. And, I can no longer use the OEM lower center grill. I ordered the black aluminum one from grillcraft to replace it.

For the larger wastegate a new dump tube was fabricated.

As for the engine internals, I only know what company makes them, but not the part numbers. Cunningham makes the rods and JE makes the pistons. World Racing will have all the information. From what they explained, they can sell you the internals, but they will only fit after doing some modifications to the crank.