andrew070489

hey everyone, in my search i found that they sell a turbo kit for the vigor. for the tl 2.5 this kit could most likely be used. just thought i would share, would the electronics be difficult to run a turbo on the 5 cylinder?

Go90go

Not really, as it'd be a small turbo, an S-AFC should be enough to tune. What size injectors are on 2.5s? A good rule of thumb is 1HP per CC to prevent leaning out and detonating.

~Cheers~

andrew070489

not really what? and would the engine really need a big turbo? probably 10 psi max would be good. i have no experience with FI , thanks.

bigwerm187

were did u find turbo kit at..?

Go90go

Not really as in you wouldn't need any crazy electronics.

~Cheers~

TLin401

Boost

andrew070489

then whats the problem with a small turbo? if you wouldnt be running high boost then wouldnt a smaller turbo be more efficient over a large one? i beleive its a t3/t4 turbo that comes with the kit. ill find it and post the link

andrew070489

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Acura...QQcmdZViewItem

there it is, i saw it somewhere else yesterday for 850. and ive also been snoopin around numerous vigor posts and pictures and there are quite a few boosted vigors.

oh and its not a t3/t4 it says its a hyrbrid turbo .57 trim?

Go90go

Re-read what I had posted. I never said anything about a small turbo being wrong. However, a large turbo is actually more efficient in terms of air VOLUME per PSI of boost.
I don't see a manifold there. Anyhow, don't boost with this kit because it'll last you two months before the turbo starts smoking and burning oil. The manifold will then crack because of the heat, and have the extra bits of metal left over from the rough welding job blow through the manifold into the turbo, further damaging it. You will have problems with this "kit".

~Cheers~

andrew070489

well the manifold would be custom, i have several friends who weld. they sell another kit for $479. if i was gonna go this route could buying the kit and a better turbo be okay? or is the whole kit crap

Go90go

^ You'd honestly be better off buying all the pieces separately and getting a manifold made for you. The only thing from the kit that's ok is the catch can, haha! Even the intercooler might have too much of a pressure drop.

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andrew070489

thanks! i already have a catch can so forget it ha. ill keep my eyes open for parts that i need then.. whats the differences in turbo's? like can all of them work or how would i figure that out.

stas2007

x2 this whole kit is junk...and no manifold

Inspired[RUS]

And useless, in TL's case, battary's box. Not junk kit, but useless.

BUCKY01

has anyone thought about using the turbo from the inline-5 turbo's off of the volvo's? still doing some R&D on it but i think this might work

Go90go

Dude, it's not the turbo that's the problem! Why doesn't ANYONE here realise that?

A turbo is a turbo is a turbo. The differences would be in the inlet flange and the flange on the downpipe. Using a turbo from a factory turbo'd car means you'd have to take the DP also, just to reuse the flange on new piping, and the manifold to use the inlet flange. An aftermarket turbo would be easier in this case but we all know that parts from a junked boosted car would be cheaper. You have to weigh in brand new parts vs. used, unknown condition, and grinding off existing welds re-welding.

Now on to aftermarket turbos. Since not many Hondas can boost that high, a T3/T4 hybrid with an internal wastegate would be more than sufficient for street use. I personally would go for a full T4, but for faster spool time, a T3 hot side would be good. Another advantage of the aftermarket turbo is that you can specify what specs you want it to be built to, and how much power/streetability you want.

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~Cheers~

P.S. Also, electronics and fuel have to be considered, and while I do have an FMU sitting in my garage, I don't want to use it.