I am in the process of putting togther a Junkyard tubo kit for my 88 Acura Legend. I had a couple of questions, first off how much boost do you think the stock internals of this motor can take? Will i need a fuel management system to keep the car running right as to not throw a code from to much pressure in the manifold? Is the any advantage (besides not haveing to get out and go under the hood) to a non manual boost controller? How do you hook up the boost guage?

Here is the car if anybody cares, I have already doen a Five speed swap on this car and it has a good amount of torque.



Thanks for any help

 

Wow, you're going to have fun turboing that engine. Besides the turbo(s) and a BOV, there isn't much you can get at a junkyard for it. Are your exhaust manifolds easily convertable for turbo use?

I wouldn't run over 8 pounds on that engine, just because I don't know what it can take.

Boost gauges tap into the intake side. It's a either an electrical sender of a vacuum line, easy as pie.

Electronic boost controllers are much more presise, and programable. Not to mention about $400 more expensive.

 

The car is going to be tons of fun with a turbo not to mension quick :chuckles: . The manifolds are perfect, but I think the only problem I am going to have is space for everything. I think to begin with I will go with the manual boost contoller and 7 PSI or maybe even 6 just to be safe. Thanks for the help I will keep you all updated.

 

OH yeah, front wheel drive V6... space is a concern. :lmfao:


If you get it done, I'd love to hear about it, and what parts you used.

Did you shave some of the rear lights? That car looks weird for some reason. :thinking:

 

[QUOTE=Kai]OH yeah, front wheel drive V6... space is a concern. :lmfao:

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No Joke
Check this out

My Engine Bay

 

This is even more cramped

Crammed

 

Is it a V6 or an I5 ? I wouldn't **** with it, too clean. If you want to turbo something grab an EF or something.

-PHiZ

 

It is a V6, I know it is much eaisier to turbo a b-series motor. I already own this car and will be cheaper to turbo this than to buy a hatch drop a b-series in it and turbo it.

 

have you tested your compression lately? With a car that old, I would do that first before even thinking about turboing it.

As for everything else... good luck. :happysad:

 

The hole motor has been checked for durability, and for any problems with the added turbo. I think the only problem I might have is the oil pan getting sucked dry at full boost because the pump is not very good.