Originally Posted by
Däs Schmoo
Some key information to take a note of before continuing:
-Your tranny will take a shit before your engine does.
-180 whp is completely possible without even touching internals.
-Your short ram and header are useless if you turbo.
-Your friend at Autozone is a tard.
-Trying to pass an aftermarket turbo car in California is insanely difficult. Trust me, I had to deal with it.
I would say scrap the turbo idea because of your location and tranny situation and go n/a. Ls vtec gets an unreliable reputation because of idiots that can't properly build a motor and/or idiots that think that slapping on a vtec head allows them to rev to 8200 rpm. When done properly, it is very potent.
All of your questions have been covered numerous times. I recommend becoming familar with the search engine and also check out the FAQ at the top of the forum page.
I know i would have to have a company (On forum) reinforce the trans
I did search but just wanted to make sure all of this information was right...
I know 2 Turbos would pass Cali Smog at 7 PSI
1996 through 2001 model-year Acura Integras equipped with the 4 cylinder, dual over head camshaft (DOHC) V-Tec engine The Performer X Turbo Kit includes the following main parts: Garrett T-28 Turbocharger (model # GT28R for SOHC applications and model # GT28RS for DOHC applications), equipped with a waste gate set at 7 psi., an intercooler, Performer X intake manifold with four additional injectors that are controlled by a stand alone controller, exhaust manifold, and an intake air tube with an open element air cleaner attached. High pressure fuel hoses that are modified are replaced with a Gates SAE30R9 fuel hose.