Going to build a custom turbo.. "I have questions" - Honda Prelude Forum

mjohnson · 08-23-2001, 03:57 PM

Whats up guys, since I am going to build up my bottom end in my lude,(97) I think I am going to go custom with the turbo kit.. Ive heard from a lot of people that that is the way to go. So I am going to do it.. I want to get as many peoples opinions as I can with what stuff I should get to make a kick ass custom tubo kit.. If u guys would please help me with some type of list, I would really appreciate it.. thanks

Pure Lude · 08-23-2001, 04:25 PM

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Originally posted by mjohnson
Whats up guys, since I am going to build up my bottom end in my lude,(97) I think I am going to go custom with the turbo kit.. Ive heard from a lot of people that that is the way to go. So I am going to do it.. I want to get as many peoples opinions as I can with what stuff I should get to make a kick ass custom tubo kit.. If u guys would please help me with some type of list, I would really appreciate it.. thanks

how much money you got for the custom kit?

definitly think of the future though. FUlly built motor, you'll want to get some big injectors and a haltech or hondata or a similar stand alone system.

mjohnson · 08-23-2001, 07:35 PM

Whats up, what exactly is the haltech system or the hondata, and what size injectors would u say I get. and what kind.. Im looking to spend about 8 grand or so on the complete engine build.. I just need to know from some very experienced people , what I need to get for the setup..

Smilez · 08-23-2001, 07:37 PM

Does 8k include the turbo?

A custom turbo kit with fuel/timing management and guages will run you around 5-7k depending on options.

mjohnson · 08-23-2001, 08:36 PM

well give me some ideas here..thats about all I planned on spending, I still need to find someone around here that can hook up the turbo for me..with a dyno and all that good stuff. See I want to get over 300hp, that is my goal, maybe even over 350...... tell me what I have to do, and get to make this happen... give me some rough prices and everything.....

Smilez · 08-23-2001, 09:51 PM

My suggestion is that if you really want to get a custom turbo and push 300+whp, start with some research. Check out the book OverBoost. Look at what other kits have to get an idea of the pieces. Also do a search on this site, or maybe honda-acura .net, Spocko did a custom kit.

If you want to push that much power, you should probably have a good understanding of what a turbo kit consists of.

mjohnson · 08-23-2001, 10:45 PM

How much boost is spocko running, and what is his whp....

Smilez · 08-24-2001, 07:54 AM

I'm not sure, I don't think he released a dyno, also I *believe* he's on a stock engine.

Pure Lude · 08-25-2001, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by mjohnson
How much boost is spocko running, and what is his whp....

he is running 7 or 8 psi. he also has a stock engine. He claims it runs great, so i'm guesing ~250hp. The guy that he bought it from claimed 280hp.