Newbie Question for people that know things

[The_Civ]

If i was too purchase the greddy turbo kit for a Si h/b (d16z6) which intercooler should i pick up? also is there anything else i would need? i have a rather high km engine (239 000 kms), i have heard suggestions about buying things off homemade turbo and turbod16 but i have no idea how you would buy stuff off there! any help would be nice

[Schister66]

Well in most kits, they have an intercooler included, or you can buy an intercooler kit with the turbo kit. I don't really have any brand preference, but i would get an 8x24x3 for the size. If your car has that many miles on it, i would also suggest building the bottom end up or at least replacing the thrust and main bearings to handle the load.

[superbluecivicsi]

compression and leakdown will show if your motor will be suitable for boost. go get actual measurents and you will know what size limitations you will have.

[SleeperCivic]

If you're looking to save money, don't buy the Greddy FMIC unless it's a used one - they're too damn expensive. A quality FMIC with a good price is the Johnny Racecar FMIC - I believe they're right around $200-$300 with the same or approximate dimensions as the Type 31 from Greddy. Don't forget to buy a blow-off valve with your setup - it's an important safety device and will greatly lengthen the life of your turbo.