would it be possible to turbo the 2.3? or would you have to get a higher compression engine before you could run a turbo?

 

Turbo's run off low compression. Your 2.3 should be around 9:1, mabey a little higher, but it's perfect for boost. Look for tubo kits for 94-97 Accords.

 

thanks. first off i have to get a manual tranny... lol then find 3 grand. but WHEN i get it i'll post some pics or something.... thanks again.

 

FMAX makes a turbo kit for the 4cl 94-97 accord that fits our cars. It aint cheap either.

 

holy crap you weren't joking. 4 grand.... but it's something to look foward to i guess.

 

if your really think about it like i ddi before you can get a h22 swap for about that much maybe even less. and then you'll have a better change of finding a used h22 turbo kit , ive seen alot sell for about 1700 (used turbo kit for h22)

 

would it be worth turbo charging an f23? i agree swap that biotch for an h22 first!

 

For that kinda money you're better off biting the bullet and getting a new car. G35 Coupe anyone?

 

would love to have one, don't feel like paying payments right now though!

 

Yeah but if your the type of person that chills around car forums you'll probably blow a wad of money hooking that up.

I think if you're a car fan and you like your car you should hook it up no matter whether people tell you it's worth it or not. If you want it to look bad ass, or be a sleepr quarter miler then do it. When you truly get sick of your car, or it decides to retire on you then you move on. I think your car modding life will be happier if you do it like this.

 

AMEN!!!!!! 'nough said.

 

you can turbo the f23 motor just dont go above 7 or 8 psi i turboed my f23 a few years ago and blew the motor in 2 weeks....just be careful
you can find used kits for accords all day on the interenet...
i would say you are gonna be happier with doing an h22 swap..i know i was....but then that got boring after a while so i had to turbo that too....
either way you can make the cl reasonably quick

 

what boost were you running? and if i blow the motor then i'll have to get an h22.... mua haha

 

on my f23 i was boosting 10 - 11 psi

 

well thanks for the heads up! Any advice on a good place to find used 94-97 reliable turbos?

 

if i did turbo the f23 then decided later i want more power and swap for an h22 how hard would it be to swap over the turbo?

 

Im gonna say no, turbos are usually made motor specific arent they?

 

Did u have to change the tranny? I am just curious about the stuff u have to do a h22a swap.

 

correct me someone if i am wrong, but i believe the 5 spd cl tranny will work on an h22, but not as well as a prelude tranny would.

 

the CL tranny is better for turbo than the prelude i believe someone said something about "longer" gears i guess it would allow the turbo more room to spool?

 

The only thing about turbos that is engine specific is where to mount, and where to run tubing. The turbo itself surely can be used again, but you would need new plummin for her

 

you could deffinately swap motors after you turbo all you would have to do is change the turbo manifold (header) you may also have to modify some of the piping ...but....if you get an f-max kit for the cl then later swap in the h22 motor you could just get an exhaust manifold for an h22 from f-max ...then you wouldnt have worry about modifying the piping..

turbos are not made specif for each vehicle with the exception of deisel turbos

the cl tranny will work with the h22...for both n/a and f/i

 

And i just learned a little something extra about turbos today.

thanks ac-l.com