Prelude Turbo Setups

[rip]

Just wondering what types of turbo setups people are running in their preludes, what they think of them and what recommendations you have in terms of components. I am planning on rebuilding my H22a. I plan on beefing up the internals, and turboing it, and plan to use it as an everyday driver. It is going to be a big job which might take me all winter, but i've ordered my helms manual and will run with it from there.

[ryder_23]

pm buh_buh he has a turbo setup on his h22a

[D-Man]

If you plan on rebuilding your H22a, then you will need to break-in the engine before giving it boost.

With regards to the turbo, t3/t4 garret turbo's seem pretty popular. All of the rest of the stuff is pretty much standard such as manifold, intercooler, custom piping, upgraded fuel & iginition items.

You will also need some sort of engine management system and hondata is pretty popular. You will also need to dyno tune the car to achieve the optimum air/fuel ratios.

Good luck with the build and keep us posted on your progress...

[finboy]

Originally posted by ryder_23
pm buh_buh he has a turbo setup on his h22a

also check with ludelvr, as he put togeather his own turbo set up.

[ryder_23]

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ahh yes he did, completly forgot about that ghetto setup

[rage2]

Originally posted by D-Man
If you plan on rebuilding your H22a, then you will need to break-in the engine before giving it boost.

Why?

[boi-alien]

talk to buh_buh! he has a very nice turbo h22a setup

[legendboy]

Originally posted by rage2

Why?

haha thats what i was gonna say!

Anyways, I have built 2 turbo prelude setups. PM me when your ready to go and we can talk about the details!.

[rip]

will do legend boy,
so far all i know is that the block has a hole blown through it and i don't know to what extent the damage is on the internals. The shrapnel blew a piece off of the exterior of the tranny. So who knows what else is F'd in the bottom end.

[QuasarCav]

Originally posted by rip
will do legend boy,
so far all i know is that the block has a hole blown through it and i don't know to what extent the damage is on the internals. The shrapnel blew a piece off of the exterior of the tranny. So who knows what else is F'd in the bottom end.

You were the guy that had the motor blow after 30K?

Whats the update on that?

[rip]

No warranty, i've been fighting for 2 weeks over it. But apparently they had record of aftermarked parts being installed on it. So basicly i took it up the ass dry. I wish they could prove that a CAI was the cause of my engine going at 32000km. Obviously the cause was some type of metallurgical defect of some sort, but they really frown upon aftermaket ad-ons.

[JCX]

Originally posted by rip
will do legend boy,
so far all i know is that the block has a hole blown through it and i don't know to what extent the damage is on the internals. The shrapnel blew a piece off of the exterior of the tranny. So who knows what else is F'd in the bottom end.

You have a physical hole in the block? I'm thinking more than a rebuild is in order. Can you even reuse it? Sleeves? JB Weld?

<----- Don't know shat about Honda blocks.

On one hand it sucks, but on the other hand at least you can put together a built motor to handle some nice boost.

[sabad66]

That must be a pain in the ass being stuck without a warranty after only 32 000 clicks.

[rip]

Originally posted by JCX


You have a physical hole in the block? I'm thinking more than a rebuild is in order. Can you even reuse it? Sleeves? JB Weld?

&lt;----- Don't know shat about Honda blocks.

On one hand it sucks, but on the other hand at least you can put together a built motor to handle some nice boost.

Ya i'm going to need a new block, and hopefully by the time i'm done i'll be able to handle da boost. I'm going to build it up, but maybe not slap a turbo on it for a year or two untill i get some coin, i haven't decided yet

[JCX]

Originally posted by rip

Ya i'm going to need a new block, and hopefully by the time i'm done i'll be able to handle da boost. I'm going to build it up, but maybe not slap a turbo on it for a year or two untill i get some coin, i haven't decided yet

My $0.02. I'm not sure what the Honda boys do, but if it were me I'd build something up with low compression to handle some nice boost. That type of motor won't typically make a decent power without boost. In the long run it's probably cheaper to just do it all while the motor's out of the car. Just my opinion.

[rip]

Ya i guess we'll see what happens like i said i'm going to start tearing into it in the near future and i guess we'll see what my wallet permits. My original plan was to do it all at once.

[D-Man]

Originally posted by rage2

Why?

I think most engine builders would recommend that you break-in the newly built engine prior to running large amounts of boost. I'm sure if you're conservative with boost, you should be okay...

But hey, I'm no engine builder nor am I forced induced so what do I know...

[LUDELVR]

Originally posted by ryder_23
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ahh yes he did, completly forgot about that ghetto setup

wait wait wait!!!

First of all, how the hell did you forget about this master setup!!!

Secondly...there's nothing Ghetto about this setup!!

[Expiredsoda]

Do you not to have the H22a block resleeved to get rid of the FRM material? That is if you are going to be using forged pistons anyways, so I am told. The H23 block is most likely a better route for a turbo setup anyhow. You could use your H22a head however.

[buh_buh]

yes you will have to resleeve to use forged pistons. And the H23 block is not a better route for a turbo setup IMO. They are prone to spun bearings.