- Sun May 09, 2010 4:05 am
#192664
Alright I know the questions is asked all the time. Well here is my side of the story, I have loved the EG for years now and just recently started saving up for one. Not to mention I've gone through days of research and have stacks of notes on whats good and bad, what to get and not to get.
I'm currently unemployed and finishing high school, as well I'm getting my level 1 Auto Body repairman certificate by June 2010.
So I have a 2000 Accord coupe which I love, but that thing is a TANK, no doubt. What got me into the EG was this video of an EG w/ k20 swap. It just lured me towards the EG on the spot. Saddest part yet, my parents won't let me drive anything over 10 years old. I told them I wanted a '92 Si Hatch, because I was born in '92 LOL!
Now I have enough to pick one up either the EX or Si model with the d16z6 motor. I have read a lot, except I'm not really performance mod friendly at the moment. I know some, but not a whole lot.
I read a lot of stories about people boosting the z6's and read a lot about their usability and durability. I know that most of you will ask me for my goals so here are my goals, and also my question is how would I go about it, including parts and maybe prices of possible, best places to purchase a turbo. I plan on piecing most of the turbo together myself.
Goals:
- 300 WHP / not sure about torque
- Daily driven with some track days here and there and maybe a few pulls on the drag strip if I get a chance.
- For sure will be having a heavy foot on the pedal.
Money isn't really an issue at the moment, I'm getting a job as a bodyman soon anyways. I am looking for budget QUALITY parts.
I read a lot about T3 and T4 turbos, not sure whats the difference. Like I'm looking for a decent quality built turbo that can withstand at least a bit more than the 300 hp i want just so I'm more secure about that.
Anyways I'm just looking for a parts list or some info before I get on this project. It will all be done in my backyard.
Pistons and Rods and the boring part is complicated. I read that I can bore my cylinders larger then the pistons or something because pistons expands when hot and like it will also produce more power. Am I right? I don't know.
Goals: ABOVE.
Needs: Parts, Prices, Tips, Information, Websites, Sellers, Specifications, Measurements, PICTURES!
How many ports does a turbo have? Like the openings that runs to different components, like the part that sucks in air... I've seen people put on a filter. Umm down pipe is jsut a pipe that is bolted on to the turbo and goes down to the cat..exhaust right? Turbo is bolted to a turbo manifold which replaces the stock header. then there is like one more port that I don't know what to do with, I'm assuming a hose or something is supposed to connect to that then connect to the intercooler?
Also the intercooler has like two openings right? one side for turbo? other side for intake manifold?
If you all can help me fulfill my dreams I can finally stop having nightmares that my dad bought an EG for my brother.
For those who will say, "SEARCH". I've done that, did multiple searchs went through over 100 pages looking at all information, collected a bunch, now I just need a build to fit it all together. I also read over the d16z6 build setup, but those pictures were confusing me with all that cutting and bending and aligning and disassembling and assembling. Like really? I just want something that I can bolt right on and not have to keep modding. I will do it, but like it was just that one DIY that really confused the hell out of me. It didn't make sense for some reason.
Sorry for the long post, might as well give you all the information and researches I've done now, rather than later on.
I'm currently unemployed and finishing high school, as well I'm getting my level 1 Auto Body repairman certificate by June 2010.
So I have a 2000 Accord coupe which I love, but that thing is a TANK, no doubt. What got me into the EG was this video of an EG w/ k20 swap. It just lured me towards the EG on the spot. Saddest part yet, my parents won't let me drive anything over 10 years old. I told them I wanted a '92 Si Hatch, because I was born in '92 LOL!
Now I have enough to pick one up either the EX or Si model with the d16z6 motor. I have read a lot, except I'm not really performance mod friendly at the moment. I know some, but not a whole lot.
I read a lot of stories about people boosting the z6's and read a lot about their usability and durability. I know that most of you will ask me for my goals so here are my goals, and also my question is how would I go about it, including parts and maybe prices of possible, best places to purchase a turbo. I plan on piecing most of the turbo together myself.
Goals:
- 300 WHP / not sure about torque
- Daily driven with some track days here and there and maybe a few pulls on the drag strip if I get a chance.
- For sure will be having a heavy foot on the pedal.
Money isn't really an issue at the moment, I'm getting a job as a bodyman soon anyways. I am looking for budget QUALITY parts.
I read a lot about T3 and T4 turbos, not sure whats the difference. Like I'm looking for a decent quality built turbo that can withstand at least a bit more than the 300 hp i want just so I'm more secure about that.
Anyways I'm just looking for a parts list or some info before I get on this project. It will all be done in my backyard.
Pistons and Rods and the boring part is complicated. I read that I can bore my cylinders larger then the pistons or something because pistons expands when hot and like it will also produce more power. Am I right? I don't know.
Goals: ABOVE.
Needs: Parts, Prices, Tips, Information, Websites, Sellers, Specifications, Measurements, PICTURES!
How many ports does a turbo have? Like the openings that runs to different components, like the part that sucks in air... I've seen people put on a filter. Umm down pipe is jsut a pipe that is bolted on to the turbo and goes down to the cat..exhaust right? Turbo is bolted to a turbo manifold which replaces the stock header. then there is like one more port that I don't know what to do with, I'm assuming a hose or something is supposed to connect to that then connect to the intercooler?
Also the intercooler has like two openings right? one side for turbo? other side for intake manifold?
If you all can help me fulfill my dreams I can finally stop having nightmares that my dad bought an EG for my brother.
For those who will say, "SEARCH". I've done that, did multiple searchs went through over 100 pages looking at all information, collected a bunch, now I just need a build to fit it all together. I also read over the d16z6 build setup, but those pictures were confusing me with all that cutting and bending and aligning and disassembling and assembling. Like really? I just want something that I can bolt right on and not have to keep modding. I will do it, but like it was just that one DIY that really confused the hell out of me. It didn't make sense for some reason.
Sorry for the long post, might as well give you all the information and researches I've done now, rather than later on.
