I don’t know what your technical background is, but this is the most thorough and comprehensive contact I have ever seen on how to charge my Honda. Very refreshing compared to the meatheads who just installed parts without regard to consequences.
I have been talking to people about turbo charging my car and this have been way more helpful,this is just what I was looking for and sounds a lot like what I'm looking for on 5 or 6 psi just enough to have some fun.Great video.
@@julianmurphy4740 Same here. I just bought a 95 Accord Lx sporting a f22b2 engine. There's a lot of little cars that like race in my area and sometimes I've joined them briefly.
Very detailed I think u hit the nail on the head with making sure u perform all the proper maitnance and make sure everything is in good working order before adding any kind of power adders. great video! Newly subscribed
yeah pretty much fix any issues and bring to factory spec before deciding to add power to it thank you....loads of funs... thasts kinda my motto...if you cant afford to make it reliable dont just dont go to that level yet i was in college ten years back and i always wanted these things...priority came in first..
5/5 thumbs up. I thank you so much for hitting the critical points - dependability & reliability. I subscribed and I'm going to watch every video. thank you thank you and thank you again...
I wish I could give you more accolades on this little series asides from a thumbs up! I love your real world take on this stuff, forums have basically stimga'd the "cheap build" to the point where no one holds any faith in it anymore, I'm so glad I stumbled upon this! (Was actually looking at your A/C video to get here, a very nice one on it's own too!) I love your build to pieces, it's certainly what I'd call a stock-turbo Accord by all rights! +subb'd for sure! I hope you can find some more time to make a few more in-depth videos on this build in particular! I think they'd be great to see among all the other informative videos out there.
Herro W Thanks for the kind words, it is really appreciated. Don't worry I've got tons more planned, plus Q&A videos on just the Turbo Accord so stay tuned! Glad to have you aboard.
Love the idea, waiting on the other videos man. I have an accord with a F23 and i plan on keeping it as long as i can. i want to make it as fun and reliable as i can. Thinking about buying a separate block to build on the side.
I'm in the planning stages of my Accord. First I need to rebuild the engine. At 308,000 miles, I can't quite trust boosting it. My goal with mine is rebuild and reinforce with supporting mods then turbo it at 10psi. Thanks for helping me reach my goal that much easier.
I would recommend getting an oil sample done to any high mileage engine that you are planning to turbocharge. The analyses can tell you a lot about the health of your engine. A little money up front can save you big $$$ down the line...
Interesting series you're doing! I also have a 6th gen Accord coupe that I love, and did a little turbo build a few years back. Though it's not a "budget" build, my goal was to make lots of power reliably on a properly built setup without all the extra expenditures of unnecessary parts or custom work that so many Accord owners get wrapped up on. My research and work paid off, and I'm still enjoying the Accord today with very few issues. Looking forward to part 3 of your series!
People who know about this engine know that it is a great platform for turbo It has cast iron sleeves Big bore Long stroke I have this engine awesome platform shitty aftermarket i would love to see more videos Keep it up P.s it might be costly but bisimoto has a regrinde for the cam with springs and retainers also a bigger throttle body from skunk two would help with the horse power and fun factor it would be pretty kool to see it on this engine Keep it up awesome videos
Marcos Aruca Hi Marcos, thanks for the comments. You are right, great engine for forced induction since it also has a lower compression ratio. I also believe forced induction is best for the F23A engine because people that have spend a fortune on bolt on parts did not see much increase in performance for all the money spent at least from my research. Great idea on the cam re-grind, I'd love to be able to open up the exhaust side of the valves since Vtec on this motor only effects the intake side, been thinking of that for a while.
theres a gentleman by the username afaaccord he has done a really nice turbo accord he has left a ton of research out on the interwebs just google his name im sure it can help out alot
and YES go for the cam i would love to see a video on how to install the cam etc delta cams is a cheaper route than bisimoto ive its only 150 for the regrind
I have been looking for this video. I just did a full rebuild on my F23A1 powered 98 Accord. I'm thinking now since I have a freshly rebuilt engine, now might be the time to go ahead and add that turbo or supercharger. Of course my only issue now, is my BAXA auto trans. It is also a freshly rebuilt unit, just not sure, I may convert it over to a 5 speed manual.
Miguel Arellano Glad you liked it, I'm a little behind on episode 2 b/c of my work schedule but it should be up in a day or so hopefully! Thanks for your comment.
Nice video. One thing I find interesting (judging from your other videos) is that your eBay turbo is working well. Most people report eBay units as being a mixed bag, with some quickly experiencing failure and others working well regardless of brand. Maybe in a future video you could cover how to accomodate for sourcing a second hand T3/similar sized turbo into the build costs/logistics etc.
austrooo Good idea, thanks. In my opinion what I think is happening is with the influx of these cheaper units a lot more people can now afford them and they are buying them at a much higher rate than more expensive turbos. Not for sure just a hunch, it would be interesting to know the stats on cheaper units vs. name brand. With a huge number of people buying you are going to have failures, even the name brand ones have failures. With that said I think there is also a skill level issue involved like I mention in the video, people might be putting them on and doing it poorly, or on a poor vehicle that should not have one installed thereby causing a premature failure. Then you also have maintenance that we don't know about, how often are people changing their oil, etc. How long do people let them cool down before shutting them off which is ultra important on an oil only cooled turbo. The last thing and not sure how much this has to do with it, but I'm only running a low boost (5psi) application, might be a different story than say if I was dragging the car daily at 15psi + or something, but I feel like for the money they can't be beat. Thanks for the comment, episode 2 should be out shortly.
Rubber Duc Yep, I'm aware of all of those possible avenues for issues to develop with any turbo setup. That said, I still feel, and the general consensus is with how much you pay for an eBay turbo vs. a quality one that it's to be expected as a very likely possibility. I think people have mentioned that the CXracing and Godspeed turbos were the better ones out of the 'china' crop. A lot of budget oriented turbo builds (in addition to more serious ones) have been covered on the D-series.org forums if you're interested to check it out. Many in a similar sort of vein to your build, what with boosting an econobox Honda engine and all. Looking forward to the next episode.
Thinking about turbocharging my 2001 coupe, she’s at 179,000 miles motors running strong but she’s got transmission issues I probably should address first lol
Awesome series man! Tons of information. Waiting to see more. Like a diagram showing the order of fuel pressure regulator and fmu.. I have a 96 gsr integra that I rebuilt the bottom end on 25k miles ago. I daily drive it but I do own another vehicle. Would love to do exactly what you've done and have a reliable boosted Honda. Trick is I have to pass obd2 every year here in NH. So your setup in theory is just what in looking for. Think it would work on a b18c motor? The 8k rpm redline is kinda scary especially with a higher stock compression ratio... If you got a sec any response would be awesome, if not I understand and hope your making the next couple videos! Thanks man
What if I put a turbo on my 1999 Accord lx 4cyl 2.3L vtec? I have 300,945 miles on it and it runs perfect and it's fairly quick with a few upgrades I installed. I do always keep up with my car and I do want to turbo it within the next month or so. I have no leaks in the engine and it doesn't give me problems at all. Thanks.
Great info, I'm thinking to do some mods to my accord v6 2002, but really don't know where to start. By now, my car is making a really bad gas mileage, I love it but just can't part with it. It has 91,500 miles now and it work perfectly fine, just the gas mileage is affecting me. I just came across this video and get in love with the information, I'll appreciate any suggestions of how to improve my gas mileage, otherwise I'm happy with it. Thank you. Axel.
Rubber Duc please help!!! I have a honda civic with a d15b7 and it has 270k miles on it and I was wondering what you think I should do before I try to turbo it??!?!?!?!?!! it runs fine, but idk how good the internals and stuff are!!!
Bookie Anderson head work and bottom end work too. If your ballsy, just cut trim the piston rings to avoid any issues with the pistons. Cai, and more fuel delivery (the more LPH in the fuel pump the better, search around for what you need. Upgraded injectors, coils and a colder plug setup”
Hello and thanks for the informative video, will this work for my 95 accord ex after making sure everything is in good working condition? If not, what would need to be changed? Thank you
My name is Kevin this will be based on a budget build all though I've found for the most part all my aftermarket performance parts- break rotors drilled and slots with ceramic pads adjustable coil overs complete suspension parts and steering parts. Were all cheaper than OEM don't take me wrong there is a place for OEM and it's electrical OEM is the way to go, I'm getting lost here the main reason I started this, did you buy everything to do your turbo as a complete kit I have a 2001 2.3l Honda Accord EX coupe also and I've found a couple complete kits I was just considered about the fitment of the turbo and intercooler I mean I know that there are going to be some issues but anybody have any insight would save me some time and money would be appreciated Thanks
I have a non turbo civic and every forum I see says I have to buy new manifolds , fuel pumps , and the list goes on. people are saying how if I dont have 8000 dollars plus then its a waste of time and if Im not doing all the work myself then I shouldnt expect more than 5psi of boost. So I wanted to get your opinion on this , would I be able to turbocharge my car without ruining its reliability and make it just a more fun daily driver than it is now for a reasonable price or are the forums I looked at right?
Ha, that is what this series is all about!!!! Like I said in the very first episode, this was an experiment to see what would happen. In regards to people on forums, let me put it this way, I don't care what "people" on a forum say, I care about what has been done. With that said, I turbocharged my 275,000 Accord 3 years ago. I've run 5-6psi daily and beat the snot out of it. It now has over 303,000 miles and runs as good and as fast as the day I put it on. All those forum experts would have said "NO WAY, CAN'T BE DONE...", but I did and they were wrong. At the end of the day you have to decide for yourself, but I don't visit forums much anymore b/c that is what you get. Most of the people bitching on forums probably couldn't even change their own oil :P. Good luck with whatever you decide, thanks for watching.
Rubber Duc would you suggest going with a kit and if so which one? , the cars only at about 8,000 miles and has oil changed every 3,000 so its in nearly perfect shape . im only looking for about 8 psi because im wanting a fun daily car not a track machine
Not really sure on the Civic, different engine, I can only tell you about the F23A motor. I didn't buy a kit, I bought all the pieces separately, you can check out either episode 2 or 3 and it has the parts break down and will show you everything you need. If you can't find something like a manifold you can always have a good welder fab you one up. Remember the way I am running my car is with an old school FMU, so the computer is untouched. I wanted it this way and did it purposely, but a lot of people (same forum people) will tell you it is outdated and not as good, etc. which is honestly the truth but I like it this way. Good luck.
how much boost are you planning on running? i know that the fifth gen accords 1994-1997 can only run like 9 PSI or so lol. i only know and said that because I have a 94, i have no clue about 93 Accords though. just do your research and see how much PSI you can run
very well put but i think i'm still going to go with the k-series swap on my 93 accord. my engine right now has 250k+ miles on it and has bad valve seals.it's probably a better choice
So I’m thinking about a 5 psi build, my car is an automatic, the transmission is in good shape, but I’m probably gonna invest in a transmission cooler and a torque converter to be safe
I have a 01 accord may trad for a 04 due to a problem but anyway so i can add a small 5psi turbo on it with stock head that is in shape no leaks sluge ect
+XxRageQuitxX Good to know, I've read that sometimes it does change the MPG for some people, depending on how restricted the line is going back into the tank, good to know it didn't matter on your car, thanks for letting everyone know.
+Rubber Duc ye'sir, i know accords are different but im sure they have a return line too, as you said it could be more restrictive than my civics and it forces the injectors to spray more fuel in than it is supposed to, also love the videos
+XxRageQuitxX well, in case the return line restricts the flow way too much, the temperature of the fuel lines will rise. Warm fuel = surging, irregular burn, lowered thermo-dynamic efficiency. But anything under 300 should not warm it up that much. As he says, it is more of an acoustic issue. However, running an overly powerful pump may put stress on other things, firstly, the electrical system of the car has to compensate for higher demand for power even at idle revvs.
Im not a mechanic but I'd have to say Honda, you can get aftermarket parts EVERYWHERE and for cheap, and Hondas are very reliable and normally handle well from stock.
Good_kid2450 Unfortunately I didn't finish taping it. I had so much going on it became problematic to keep filming but I will walk through it by pointing important things out in episode 3, (episode 2 should be up in a day or so). It is straight forward and not too difficult so I'll be just pointing things out to look out for in the engine bay, etc. Thanks for the comment.
Anything is possible as long as you have 1 of two things: 1. The will 2. Money But I don't think it is an easy bolt on made kit you can buy unfortunately.
