finally done with install...turbo...*pics*

[ashzero]

finally install's pretty much done...just have to add a new cat. and a flexpipe to my downpipe... ok, here's the rundown: t3/t04e 50 trim, stage 2 wheels, .63 a/r drag gen 4 cast iron manifold spearco-core intercooler tial 35mm wastegate drag 4 blingbling pipings blitz dd bov dsm 450cc injectors with obd1 clip obd1 resistor box vafc hack aeroquip ss braided oil return line with 45degree swivel fittings 2.5 inch drag gen 4 downpipe goodridge ss braided oil feed line autometer cobalt series boost, egt, a/f gauges greddy turbo timer car was already equipped with: vafc 2.5 catback (which splits into 2.25 dual) with obx b5 mufflers aem cai dc sports 4-2-1 header neuspeed sports springs wheels, etc etc install was a bitch! took about 4 days to get all the parts in...injectors took about a day with clips/resistor box... later found out that i was leaking oil from oil feed and oil return, so had to take them apart and teflon tape it (drag install manual says not to teflon tape the threads), broke a oil pressure sending unit and had to replace that, etc etc etc... well, after about 2 weeks of total downtime (didn't have time to take it to shop to get the downpipe welded w/ flange for stock cat. since drag's dp doesn't come flanged), the car does finally run without any oil leaks... well, i'll let the pics speak for themselves... before pic: turbo+wastegate+dumptube+oil feed+manifold: aeroquip ss braided oil return line: intercooler to compressor pipe: turbo in engine bay: making O in the oilpan: oilpan close up: oil return line connected from turbo to oilpan: another pic of oil return:

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[ashzero]

some more pics...


this is the oil feed location:


dsm 450cc's and obd1 clips:


resistor box from obd1 hondas:


engine bay about 80% complete. notice the egt, boost gauge wire running all over the place:


intercooler + front bumper (lotz of cutting required):


finished engine bay:


blitz dd bov:


snail:


the car:



damn...i should write up a nice how-to-turbo with pics...

[97accordcpe]

Damn nice job, looks awsome!

[ashzero]

thanks

[VRGNCD5]

Lookin' good mang. So how do you like the added power and the sound of the bov?

[Matt86]

[e3NiNe]

damn! that's the hotness right there. post up as soon as you dyno it!

[lil_1_2002]

looks nice, congrats bro, two quick questions, since i'm a turbo noob, why do u have the oil line from the pan to the turbo? whats it's use? and why do u have an cone intake in the turbo? whats it good for?

[(98)2DrAV6]

is all I gotta say. Cant wait to see the HP gains. Just out of curiosity, did the 4 cylinders have tranny problems?

[LX4CYL]

[LX4CYL]

Originally posted by (98)2DrAV6
is all I gotta say. Cant wait to see the HP gains. Just out of curiosity, did the 4 cylinders have tranny problems?

There was a recall for Auto trannies on 01 4cyl Accords, as it was the first time they were built in the US.

[hottieaccordrcr]

looks good dood you should do a how to turbo install i think if would help ALOT of people out maybe even me if i go turbo

[ashzero]

Originally posted by VRGNCD5
Lookin' good mang. So how do you like the added power and the sound of the bov?

the sound's pretty hard to describe...imagine dumping a bucket of water on asphalt...but imagine it with lot of water, very fast...power's good...still running it pretty rich until i get to dyno which should be next week...also, i'm planning on upping the boost to 9 or 10 and tuning it...with enough fuel, i think 9/10 psi will be fine...

Originally posted by lil_1_2002
looks nice, congrats bro, two quick questions, since i'm a turbo noob, why do u have the oil line from the pan to the turbo? whats it's use? and why do u have an cone intake in the turbo? whats it good for?

basically, your turbo spins at like 16000rpm...it needs oil to keep it cool (just like your engine)...so oil feed taps engine oil from the engine block, then goes to turbo, and exits through oil return, which is routed to oil pan...
you have intake on the turbo, cuz filtered air is compressed by compressor...without filter, you risk have pebbles/rocks entering your turbo and possibly ruining your seals/wheels/etc...basically, imagine you're running your car without air filter...that wouldn't be too cool now would it?

Originally posted by (98)2DrAV6
is all I gotta say. Cant wait to see the HP gains. Just out of curiosity, did the 4 cylinders have tranny problems?

mine is 5spd manual and i have not had any issues...i'm however preparing for clutch/flywheel upgrade sometime soon...
$$$

[96JdmAccord]

its just too beautiful! I swear man. What kit did you get? Did customly put this together? Im guessing no because everything looks too clean. . How much did you get it for? What site or place? Also do you still have your header? How much would you sell it for? what company is it again?

Thanks,
Jon

[whoaitslen2]

i think.. im in love with your car

[H-Accord-22]

he's the man with Albert's brain 9 x 10^9

[lil_1_2002]

Originally posted by ashzero



basically, your turbo spins at like 16000rpm...it needs oil to keep it cool (just like your engine)...so oil feed taps engine oil from the engine block, then goes to turbo, and exits through oil return, which is routed to oil pan...
you have intake on the turbo, cuz filtered air is compressed by compressor...without filter, you risk have pebbles/rocks entering your turbo and possibly ruining your seals/wheels/etc...basically, imagine you're running your car without air filter...that wouldn't be too cool now would it?


mine is 5spd manual and i have not had any issues...i'm however preparing for clutch/flywheel upgrade sometime soon...
$$$

Cool thanks for the explenation, i was just wondering cause you dont see too many people with the intake, and with the oil feed to the turbo, so it seemed awkward to me. cool though.

[AcCoRd97Lx]

simply beautiful!

[BustedLX]

Tight work, very nice.

[ashzero]

Originally posted by 96JdmAccord
its just too beautiful! I swear man. What kit did you get? Did customly put this together? Im guessing no because everything looks too clean. . How much did you get it for? What site or place? Also do you still have your header? How much would you sell it for? what company is it again?

Thanks,
Jon

the kit is a DRAG Gen 4...
it comes with pretty much everything you need to make it work, but i decided to ditch some of DRAG's parts and go vafc hack route...

basically, what this means is that i did not use inline fuel pump and fmu supplied by DRAG. rather, i got my self a dsm 450cc injectors and odb1 clips since i could use vafc for fuel issues.

also, i ditched DRAG's oil return, because they're prone to leak...instead, i spent about $70 on Aeroquip fittings, 45 degree elbows, ss braided hose to make the oil return system as reliable as possible. i definitely did not want leaks!

the kit was purchased from hondadriven from h-t.com/groupbuycenter, who in turn orders from importparts.com...
check out importparts.com, they have pretty good prices on turbo kits...
the kit was 2800 with deltagate, but i upgraded to TiAL wastegate instead of deltagate...on top of that, i purchased gauges which was about $250, and also greddy turbo timer which was $80...

so just the parts cost about $3400...
but as i was going through the install, i realized i need gojo, vacuum tee, brake cleaner, and part here and there...
which was at least $150...

so, all in all, it was a very expensive...
but i think this is because it was my first time with install this involved...i pretty much do all the work including indiglo, vafc, springs, etc etc...but this install definitely was most time consuming...

as for the parts left over from the install...
i now have AEM cold air intake, DC Sports SS 4-2-1 header, Airtex Inline Fuel Pump, Vortec FMU, check valve for sale...

oh yea, here are the gauges :

[cwa107]

All I can say is... too sweet. I've always dreamed of having enough balls and money to turbo an otherwise naturally aspirated vehicle. I'm eagerly anticipating dyno results.

Oh, and, love those gauges. Where are they mounted?

[RY2K]

HOT!

[ashzero]

Originally posted by cwa107
All I can say is... too sweet. I've always dreamed of having enough balls and money to turbo an otherwise naturally aspirated vehicle. I'm eagerly anticipating dyno results.

Oh, and, love those gauges. Where are they mounted?

they're mounted on the dash for now...waiting for my *full replacement 3 pod A-pillar gauge pod*....

[Knight2dro]

how much would u sell the SS header for?

[nd4speedm1]

i recomend a new bumper ....so u can show off that intercooler more...

[LX4CYL]

n00b question:

what does the dump tube and wastegate do?

***EDIT***

BTW, are you going to be relocating your battery?

[ashzero]

Originally posted by LX4CYL
n00b question:

what does the dump tube and wastegate do?

BTW, are you going to be relocating your battery?

that pic was taken when i was playing with the placement of the air filter...drag supplies one more short pipe which i did not use...
i guess if you relocate the battery, you can have the filter at where your battery's at...

but instead of that, i chose to not use the extension pipe and just placed the air filter like in this pic:


wastegate has diaphragm/spring inside, which releases when it reaches certain psi...the spring which it came with is 7.5psi spring, which means that when the pressure in compressor reaches certain psi (connected to side port of wastegate), wastegate opens and relieves the exhaust gas thru dumptube into open air...

essentially, what this does is that it limits amount of boost you're generating...without wastegate, your turbo would keep on building boost, which is bad because it would blow up your engine basically...hope this explains your question...

[LX4CYL]

cool thanks. So it releases exhaust gas, or the intake air?

[ashzero]

exhaust gas

[Ferio Man]

awesome man...im jealous