Originally posted by mikespeed95
and also i mgiht be getting the turbo stuff off a freinds wrecked 95 eclipse gs-t, he had the stock on ( 16g?) with factory side mount intercoler. with 5psi of boost and a bov and the propper piping and everythign with a v-afc what could i do with that. ? how much of a gain could i get with that.at 5 psi with a 50 shot on the above listed setup, like what would you guess as total whp. im still learning all the turbo stuff so im not going to make a fool of myself. im trying to learn more.
This is from "Sport Compact Car". Make your own decision on the turbo.
"The stock first gen turbo is a Mistu TD05-14B and is good for around 250HP. While this turbo will make decent power, most are dead or dying from old age. The exhaust housing and wasetgate area will be cracked and the bearings worn. Cranking up the boost is a good way to finish. Upgrades are cheaper than the factory turbo and are often more a matter of necessity.
Under the guise of reducing turbo lag, Mitsu switched to a Garrett T-25 turbo on the second gen cars. It's speculated the switch was actually driven by cost reduction and domestic parts count requirements. What isn't questioned is how poorly the little T-25 performs. With just minor increases in boost, the turbo's efficiency drops off rapidly as it's unable to maintain boost at high rpm. Nearly any turbo upgrade will feel like a completely different engine."
So as you see, even if you could get the mitsu turbo to fit on your civic, it may not last long. You'd be better off with a different one. They sell kits on the net and e-bay. You'd be better off going that route.