My First Turbo Build

[drummersteve7]

Project Started Jan 16, 2008 expected to be done by Feb 15, 2008.
Someone told me I needed to make a section in here because this is where the FI Junkies hangout.

This is my first Turbo install, I have studied a lot about turbos and am very excited to be dropping a 14b in this beloved CB7 of mine.

Jan 16, 2008 - Turbo Prep Day = All Stripped Down
Jan 21, 2008 - Intake Piping Fitted/Manifold Painted Black
Jan 21, 2008 - Johnny Racecar IC installed
Jan 25, 2008 - Tapped Oil Pan Installed
Jan 25, 2008 - Removed Header/Exhaust
Jan 26, 2008 - Block Ground to fit Turbocharger
Jan 28, 2008 - Manifold and Turbo installed
Jan 29, 2008 - All vacuum and oil lines installed
Jan 29, 2008 - Oil Catch Can installed
Jan 29, 2008 - Boost guage installed under radio
Feb 02, 2008 - Front Bumper Hack Complete
Feb 05, 2008 - Install Injectors, Plugs N Wires
Feb 08, 2008 - All oil lines Installed
Feb 09, 2008 - Downpipe Installed
Feb 10, 2008 - Intake Piping / Intake Installed
Feb 14, 2008 - D112crzy starts the trip up here for tuning
Feb 15, 2008 - Charge Piping Installed (still need j-pipe welded)
Feb 16, 2008 - Drive 2.5 Hours to get f22hb to weld some sick piping for me
Feb 16, 2008 - Turbo Install Complete
Feb 17, 2008 - TIME FOR NEW CLUTCH!
Feb 25, 2008 - Left for Deployment, more work upon return!
Jun 16, 2008 - Ricer Look OUT - Back to OEM!
Jun 17, 2008 - Spec Clutch Install
Jun 17, 2008 - H23 Tranny Install
Jun 18, 2008 - New Gauges Under Radio Install
Jun 19, 2008 - Poly Filled Motor Mounts Installed
Jun 20, 2008 - Moving to Maryland no time for cars!
July 17, 2008 - Ordered Big 16g Turbo (here shortly)




I will be learning how to tune myself, traded my SAFC to blackice for his hulog, Burn1, and Crome Software, plus a chip and all cables needed to datalog and burn chips.

First of all the engine checks good, good compression, no vacuum leaks and all. 250k miles so if I blow up engine I dont care. I have an a6 I will be building eventually for boost.

Here is a list and some pics of the parts I will be running:

In due time:
ARP H23 Head Studs
Head Gasket
A6 Built Head
A6 Mani ported
A6 TB ported


Fuel Pump/Filter (gunna have to wait till I get back)
**14b turbo
**1st gen dsm bov
**EvoIII manifold with spot for egt(already drilled out)
**JohnnyRacecar IC, 5 x 26, painted black
**Steathmode oil kit w/flange for 14b
**Generic mbc with hoses
**Fuel Injectors
**NGK BKR7E-11 Plugs and NGK Wires
**Oil Catch Can N Lines
**Oil pan already tapped
**Oil Pan Gasket
**Boost Guage (under radio)
**All vacuum hoses connected



Car with body panels removed and installing new tapped oil pan, IC already installed...

mani painted black, throttle body to IC piping setup to be welded one piece with bov flange.


Thank you to the following people for your assistance in the matter:
d112crzy (my tuner and answers questions really quickly)
Junior (helping with the install, practicing tightening bolts)
blackice (helping with the block grind and photos)
91 accordlx (coming up and helping with the install)
f22hb (welded some sik piping and a CB7Tuner logo
c mak (supplied turbo kit)
DisDaDrum (Subaru guy for gettin me into turbos)
and most of the NorthWest scene!

you can also follow my members ride page by clicking on the link 92 LX in the signature!

[drummersteve7]

Money

This post I will be updating everyone on the cost of things I have purchased for the kit and money spent during the install.

Grand Total 1794.40


Next Steps:
Install Fuel Pump/Filter
Clutch
Distributor
Motor Mounts

$40 - PO6 ECU parts for chipping - D112crzy
$50 - P06 ECU from 924dr
also swapped D112crzy a H23 tranny with messed up 4th gear for some ecu work and a tuning session

Turbo kit purchased from Cmak for $620 shipped
14b turbo
EvoIII manifold with spot for egt(already drilled out)
Generic mbc with hoses
Custom bent downpipe with flex pipe
1st gen dsm bov
JohnnyRacecar IC, 5 x 26, painted black
Oil pan already tapped
Boost Guage (under radio)

$32.68 Oil Pan Gasket - Autozone
$4.23 Bolts/Nuts to mount Innercooler - ACE Hardware
$5.64 Hacksaw blades to remove Header/Exhaust - ACE Hardware
$7.29 Black Heat Resistant Paint for Exhaust Mani - ACE Hardware
$38.75 Intake Piping - CXRacing
$30.90 Mini Turbo Timer - Modacar
$16 Guage Pod - Under Radio - Modacar
$46.85 All vacuum and oil hoses/lines/fittings/oil press sensor - Car Quest
$29.68 Tools / sanding and grinding discs /tape / gasket maker - Home Depot
$308.77 Injecotrs / Fuel Pump / Turbo Filter / Plugs N Wires - Xenocron
$20 - Dual Oil Outlet - Stealthmodeperformance
$31 - Oil Catch Can N Lines
$50 - Tip to my tuner (d112crzy) for tech support
$32.28 - Cap/Rotor, DX Alternator Belt, 90 degree bend for turbo to oil feed - CarQuest
$99.99 - IC Charge piping with couplers - CXRacing
$55.90 - New Turbo Jpipe - Slowboyracing
$60.00 - f22hb for welding cause I care
$40.00 - Another tip to D112crzy for tuning and all his hard work
$3.23 - Ping Pong Balls for Beer Pong - Big 5
$11.87 - New Oil line fittings - Skagit Auto Parts
$33.96 - T clamps and fittings - The Hose Store
$25.38 - Drill Bit Extractors - ACE Hardware

[kelton]

good luck man! so will i see you at the next meet boosted?

[drummersteve7]

hell yah

that is my goal, i better be there boosted I just wont be in my EX man, gunna be the LX which isnt as nice but will be fun thats for shure!

[F22HB]

I never realised how small those things are!lol
Nice build though. Can't wait to see it done!

[d112crzy]

also swapped D112crzy a H23 tranny with messed up 4th gear for some ecu work and a tuning session

It has a bad 4th gear? WTF! You never told me that you fucking scammer!




Luv ya Steve.

[drummersteve7]

ahh yah

well yesterday cory (blackice) helped me out and we ground down the block so the 14b turbo would fit...

and the final outcome of the grind...


and then the install with gaskets of the turbo/wastegate...


now time to order my injectors and get working on the oil system.

[chessboxer]

looks like good stuff man, hope to see it come together all the way soon.

[jas_r34]

how come you didnt use your stock ecu and get a map put on that? if its possible

ive got an apexi but i want to get rid of that for a chipped ecu so just trying to figure out what to do

your project looks good tho...keep the pics coming

[d112crzy]

how come you didnt use your stock ecu and get a map put on that? if its possible

because it's not possible.

[drummersteve7]

because it's not possible.

thanks joser, yah stock ecu's most people wont mess with anyways..the p06 is my best option for this turbo build.

as far as the apex-i , i used to have one, but I will be running a fully tuned ecu so no need for the piggyback anymore (was just a learning curve for me until I got into the real deal)

thanx for the comments tho! pics coming soon of more stuff done, not too much left to accomplish this task!

[jas_r34]

thanks joser, yah stock ecu's most people wont mess with anyways..the p06 is my best option for this turbo build.

as far as the apex-i , i used to have one, but I will be running a fully tuned ecu so no need for the piggyback anymore (was just a learning curve for me until I got into the real deal)

thanx for the comments tho! pics coming soon of more stuff done, not too much left to accomplish this task!

awesome...thnx for the info ..looks like im gona have to get myself a p06 also

how much psi u plan on running? 7-9psi im guessing?

[drummersteve7]

plan for psi

yah its a good call on the po6..get em cheap and have joser chip it for ya, hes good.

Im planning on runnin 8 psi at first as we all know, who knows after a while I might switch it up to more to destroy the engine, good ole manual boost controller, enabling to get higher psi...

good times.

[Boost_Lee]

good stuff, good log of all the work.

wish you the best of luck with your boosted life

[c mak]

I wish good luck to you steve!! Looks like the build is going good!! I can't wait to hear it running!!