DSM Turbo on a Civic..

[Romeo]

i have a spare tdo5h laying around.and i've read alot about using dsm turbo's.what all is involved? i have all the parts.like the intercooler,BOV, fmu, piping.manifold, im going to make a downpipe.but thats not big deal. any help will be appreciated. thanks.

[1SOL2NV]

home made turbo kit .. excatly wut im doing .. its a headache for first timers .... lol ..... has been for almost 2 years .. but then again im a noob at boost .... but do it man .... alot of people do that as a cheap but effective way to boost their cars .

[DMH@BONES]

Hope you have bigger injectors
wide band to tune
FUEL PUMP
TIMING LIGHT to make sure you can retard your timing a bit
SAFC to control the air/fuel that needs to go to the car ofter you charge it
Fuel pressure regulator so you can control the pressure it now needs
Thats just the first few things that comes to mind so you dont immediately blow your motor.

[Romeo]

Just dont get boost happy and you will be good hahah

[isa2o3]

it should spool fast with that turbo, but u need dsm injectors also 450cc. walbro fouel pump or 255lph fuel pump. p28 chrome chipep ecu, 2 step ( i recomend) . and of course all the fittings and pipings such as vacuum lines and feed. good luck

[Romeo]

thanks for all the advice. and i'm probably going to go with it. it should spool pretty fast. just have to put some time into it.

[miro_gt]

Hope you have bigger injectors
wide band to tune
FUEL PUMP
TIMING LIGHT to make sure you can retard your timing a bit
SAFC to control the air/fuel that needs to go to the car ofter you charge it
Fuel pressure regulator so you can control the pressure it now needs
Thats just the first few things that comes to mind so you dont immediately blow your motor.

at your post, line by line:

- yes, good to have
- depends on the power level, may be ok with the stock one
- do not retard your timing with a timing light. Thats retarded, lol. Do it with the ecu under boost only
- do not use SAFC what so ever, if you like to have a somewhat reliable motor
- adjustable FPR is not needed, stock one works fine up to 400whp or so

too bad that those are the things that come to your mind for boosting a civic

[miro_gt]

and you should know that there are different td05 turbos. If you happen to have a big 18G or even bigger, then it will not have a fast spool.

good luck though, it's fun (unless your engine blows)

[Ricer]

http://www.homemadeturbo.com/

all you need to know