Would this be the right turbo?

[Dus10]

Ok I will still say the T-25 isnt worth the money. 6 psi isnt even worth it. whats that like low 15's in the 1/4. With a 14b a v-afc and a msd btm you can run arount 11 to 12 psi. Running 20 psi you just need a bottom end really. Spend some money about 2000 dollars get some good pistons and rods and upgrade a few things like your bov and of course use DSm 450CC injectors. Spend the extra money and get a 14b or eventually you will get it if you are serious about import drag racing.

[PFCfutrell]

Originally posted by Dus10
Ok I will still say the T-25 isnt worth the money. 6 psi isnt even worth it. whats that like low 15's in the 1/4. With a 14b a v-afc and a msd btm you can run arount 11 to 12 psi. Running 20 psi you just need a bottom end really. Spend some money about 2000 dollars get some good pistons and rods and upgrade a few things like your bov and of course use DSm 450CC injectors. Spend the extra money and get a 14b or eventually you will get it if you are serious about import drag racing.

Low 15's???? I run low 15's with NO turbo and mild mods, I would guesstimate low 14's at 6psi with a good driver behind the wheel. You've got to remember that where 6psi won't do much to the 4G63 it will make a D16A6 scoot, especially in a light car.

[Dus10]

I know what your saying when my civic was non turbo, no nitrous I was runnig low 15's with a D16. The reason why I still say low 15'S how many realy good" drivers do you know. Someone who goes from a 120 hp d16 civic to a 180 turbo civic isnt gonna be able to drive all that well at least for awhile. With a turbo its a whole new driving experience. I am in now way saying that the T-25 is a bad turbo it is just my opinion. A few of my frineds run the t-25. 2 of them have already gone to the 14b though cuz it had more potential.

[Sikocivic]

Last year I ran mid 14s at 95 MPH on street tires, slipping clutch and no intercooler with 6lbs of boost on a T-25. I hope all you guys think think the T-25 is no good. Then I can buy them alot cheaper. This year I have a FMIC, boost controller cranked up to 10lbs and will be installing a stage 2 clutch soon. I will let you know how this " T-to small " runs this year.

[kris]

Well, here is a quick update.

As for going with something small, that's what I want. I dont want to jump right in with the biggest, best, most expensive parts right now. I want to learn by starting small, and boosting low. Then as time goes by, and money is saved, I will work on a bigger turbo setup, and a bigger motor. See, us married people have other things to worry about than going fast. I also have my G20 that I am working on as well. So a backyard setup for my civic will work great for me.

Now, for the parts I have picked up. This weekend I picked up the header for a bank draining $9.00 and the turbo off a Mitsu. Conquest. My other options were the turbo's off the Saab's. The turbo's off the Lebaron's are put in a very bad location to try and pull in a junkyard. The turbo I pulled may be tricky to make an adapter plate for, since it only has three studs on the exhaust side. I may even end up ditching it for another turbo. But I will see on that. Right now I am searching for more info on this turbo, so if anyone knows of a any good sites on them, let me know.

edit: maybe I am looking at this wrong, here are pics of the same turbo I have. This should work right?

[j3r3my-95 (G20)]

how do you get a $9 turbo header?.... FREAK :bandit:

[kris]

Originally posted by j3r3my-95 (G20)
how do you get a $9 turbo header?.... FREAK :bandit:

It;s not a turbo header. Just off the base model 90' Civic. It looks like this:

[Dus10]

Ok as far as us married people I am married and got kids..just to let ya know..

[kris]

Originally posted by Dus10
Ok as far as us married people I am married and got kids..just to let ya know..

Yeah, but I have my wifes car to take care of, and my G20. The Civic is another toy to add on.


As for the turbo, does anyone know if it will work?

[Sikocivic]

It should work fine. You will have to make a custom flange for the exhaust, or get the pipe that was on there and saw the flange off that. Then you can use it to make a custom downpipe. Good luck an have FUN

[reXem]

Hey...I have a turbo out of Mazda 626 (late 80s I think) just wondering what it compared to T-25? T3? I heard it was equivalent to a T3 but I am not sure....