Would sticking a turbo on a 98 Honda Accord be safe?

[Regs]

Would I need to add any engine mods with it? Like a new manifold, bearings, cam shaft, etc..

I want a turbo on it that can add at least 25-35 Bhps that also can give me more power in 3rd and 4th gear.

My current engine is a 2.4 Vtec 4 cyl. Would adding a turbo to the Honda's stock engine blow a few gaskets ?

 

You would need to overhaul most of the enginemanagement and suspension components.
The boost would also wear heavily on your stock internals.

 

[virtueixi]

Isn't this a repost? Anyway, I wouldn't do it, assuming the install goes well and everything gets changed that has to be, the turbo charger could still mess up your car. E.G if the charger explodes.

 

[cjchaps]

Why would he need to update the suspension components ???

Originally posted by: SampSon
You would need to overhaul most of the enginemanagement and suspension components.
The boost would also wear heavily on your stock internals.

 

[SuperSix]

LOTS of money, and unless you spend even more rebuilding the bottom end correctly, you can't push much boost (<57-lbs) w/o severly shortening the life of the motor. You may be better off with a small NOS shot.. Or a real performance car.

 

[DougK62]

You should first start with learning a thing or two about engines. It seems that you're really lacking in that department to try something like a turbo system.

 

[Regs]

engine management as in air intakes, computer, and fuel components?

So it's like... 2-3 grand for the turbo plus another god knows what for the overhaul.


Might as well get a new car.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

You would be time and money ahead to just buy an older turbod car.
Chip it and go for broke.

 

[RU482]

Why not just buy a car with a V6?

 

[conjur]

Just get some NAWZ!!!!!

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: DougK62
You should first start with learning a thing or two about engines. It seems that you're really lacking in that department to try something like a turbo system.

You're absolutely right. Curiousness did kill the cat. Now please, check your ego in at the front door.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Might be easier to swap in an Integra Type R engine or another high-reving honda I4, but what do I know...

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: DougK62
You should first start with learning a thing or two about engines. It seems that you're really lacking in that department to try something like a turbo system.

Leave the junkyard turbos to the Civic drivers.

- M4H

 

[Tipe2]

When you buy a turbo kit, the engine management and intake plumbing comes with it, if the honda has less than say 75,000 miles and runs good, I don't see a problem.

 

Originally posted by: cjchaps
Why would he need to update the suspension components ???

Originally posted by: SampSon
You would need to overhaul most of the enginemanagement and suspension components.
The boost would also wear heavily on your stock internals.

So when you go fast, and try to turn, you don't die.

 

[Tipe2]

Sampson, how is he going to die with an additional 35 hp ?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: Tipe2
Sampson, how is he going to die with an additional 35 hp ?

Yes, we all know that HP is the One True Measurement of power.

I feel like smacking you.

- M4H

 

Originally posted by: Tipe2
Sampson, how is he going to die with an additional 35 hp ?

"VROOM VROOM, I HAVE TURBO POWER, I THINK IM INVINCIBLE!!! NOW I WILL DRIVE LIKE A MORAN!"

Thats how.

 

[gregshin]

just buy my car

4cyl turbo goodness

 

[Ns1]

uh OKAY

you'll need to build up your bottom end, + fuel management unless you want to blow your motor in a few days

its' a pointless waste of money

 

[gregshin]

im pretty sure there are turbo kits available for your motor...let us know what you decide to do

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: gregshin
just buy my car

4cyl turbo goodness

You're selling the SR20DET? :Q

Why? Skoorb's gonna be :brokenheart:

- M4H

 

[rmrf]

just swap the current engine out with a vtec, and upgrade the management components.

unless you already have a vtec

 

[LinuxIdiot]

Originally posted by: gregshin
im pretty sure there are turbo kits available for your motor...let us know what you decide to do

88-03 Honda All Accords w/ engine models F20B/F22B, kit includes T25 BB turbo

http://store.dragracing.com/product.asp?prodid=1194&catid=43

That is what I found from the accord v6 site I visit we are all upset since we have sucky transmissions I wanted a turbo for my car but some peope tried it got it to 6 psi and blew the tranny. You may wanna research any problems with your year of accord I know the av6 has tranny problems for the 6th gen. accords which mine is 98 honda accord v6 EX if you wanna check out that v6performance site which there are a couple of 4 bangers running around there here it is http://www.v6performance.net

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: SampSon
You would need to overhaul most of the enginemanagement and suspension components.
The boost would also wear heavily on your stock internals.

yeah cause your suspension will break if you accelerate too fast.