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Old 05-19-2008, 12:00 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Turbonetics Turbo Kit

So Ive been debating whether or not I should boost. Came across this turbonetics turbo kit on at TurboKits.com 92 - 02 Honda Prelude S, SI, VTEC Turbo Kit and was wondering how much other modifications and parts are needed to be added to this kit if any, why is it cheaper then rev hard, greddy, or drag turbo kits. I have a 99 ss with about 94k miles on it. Any info or advice would be appreciated since I have found much info on turbonetics turbo kits.
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you're gonna need at a minimum an ECU (Hondata, AEM EMS) and more fuel, mainly pump and injectors.

and most importantly.....a good tune!!
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This kit is missing the following:
1) Proper injectors (2x 440s is a bad solution)
2) Fuel pump
3) Proper ECU (looks like they give you a piggyback of unknown quality)
4) Tuning (duh)

Things I think they are misrepresenting:
1) Not clear if the downpipe actually bolts up to the exhaust. If not, there is no way you will ever pass inspection, unless you live in the 2 states which don't care.
2) Wastegate is too small


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Air / Fuel Ratio: Be safe in knowing that your system runs an air/fuel ratio, that is in accord with what force induced production cars should run. This H22A4 in particular consistently performs at around 12:1 air fuel ratio under boost. Sometimes its hard to run 12.5:1, especially when the engine loses power at these leaner mixtures. Although the Motec, and other sophisticated air/fuel ratio meters are very accurate, they are only as accurate as what they are measuring. Due to the overlap, lift and duration of the VTEC, the air/fuel ratio in the exhaust may not necessarily be representative of what truly occurs in the combustion chamber. Suffice it to say that the H22A4 appears to perform much better and produce more power at ratios of 12.0-12.2:1. Even at max RPM and max VELOCITY air/fuel and EGT stabilize to levels that don't compromise combustion integrity.
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So the MOTEC is just fibbing to what is really going on with the A/F levels. WTF, hopefully no one with sense would buy from this guy.
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What is the chance of blowing your engine with the setup that comes out of the box? Could this be minimized substantially by using a J&S?
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no matter what turbo "kit" you have, go get it tuned asap. This will be your best way to insure that the motor won't blow. Unfortunately, tuning doesnt account for people being jackasses and not knowing how to drive which leads to blown motors or something worse.
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What is the chance of blowing your engine with the setup that comes out of the box?
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Could this be minimized substantially by using a J&S?
Not really. Correct static CR and a quality tune are the 2 biggest influences.
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after u install this kit can u change the intake that comes with it.. and will it fit onto all exhausts currently installed?
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