I was just wantin to know if it would be okay to turbo my 94 LS with 139,000 miles on it, and what ya would think about it.
Thanks:thumbup:

 

I think it's a good idea but as for if it's ok to do it with the mileage then I suggest you do a search because it has been discussed many times.

 

get a compression and leakdown test to make sure everything is good...also do all the scheduled maintenance was done and do a tune up. You should be good...if it blows up, rebuild it. I was going to turbo my '95 GS-R, but when I tried synthetic, it started burning about a quart of oil every 1200 or so miles. So now, I am saving up for pistons and rods (since I'll be tearing it apart anyway) and a slight building of the head (new valve guides, springs, and retainers).

-Andrew

 

Friend of mine turbo-ed his Nissan S14 with 130,00 on it, it only lasted 4 weeks before we had to put a new engine in. I would suggest building a new 'bulletproof' engine and boosting it, it would pay off in less aggravation later in my opinion....
Good luck!
-c

 

So if i get a compression and leak down check and everything is okay, then it would be okay to turbo it even with that many miles on it. How long do ya think it would last, I mean i'll eventually get it rebuilt later on but for now how long would it last. Also how hard are the turbos to maintain. Thanks

 

be ready for a lot of problems...I know a lot of people on here who turboed their cars with more mileage than you, and lasted a long time...it depends on a lot of things. I'd say you be pretty much ok if everything checks out fine. BTW, we are talking about Honda, not Nissan. It sounds like it was a KA24. He should have put in an SR20, factory turbo engines rule.

-Andrew

 

Yes, I agree on the SR20. Sorry I had to bring up Nissan, but it was the closest turbo experience I could compare to.
Just my $.02.....
-c

 

run 8-10 psi and you should be fine.

 

8-10? that seems a lil high for the miles, i'd stay at 6-8 just to be safe.

 

i would also do a head gasket job. i know it's big, but that's the first point of breaking when boosting. that old gasket is tired, and will not hold boost well.

i would say after a compression test, if it holds, and the needle is steady at idle (once warm) some modest boost (~6) should be okay.

but as everyone mentioned, it's a risky job without a rebuild.

dR