is it big enough?

[djcb7]

i have a brand new gt20 turbo. and i was wondering if how it would perform on my h22a4. im not planning on running alot of boost only bout 6-8 psi for now just enough to have fun with

[JoshM]

lol @ title.

In my opinion, the gt20 is too small.

[vietkid_2006]

that's what she said

In my opinion, the gt20 is too small.

it would spool up a lot faster.

[djcb7]

lol yeah i type and posted the title before i realize what it said my self . but yeah i would prolly be better off sellin it an gettin another

[F20A CB7]

is it smaller than the dsm turbo 14g i think

[djcb7]

ok i guess i can do a lil shopping around if i sell that and the trans. i have laying around the house i should be able to buy a bigger size

[92smokeaccord]

that turbo is perfect for what u said"only 6-8 psi".it willl spool to that presser really quicklly and have better accel response.that turbo is only rated for 15psi max.so 10-11 psi would be the best for that turbo.also that turbo works great with a stock block.

[rob_is_legend]

ok i guess i can do a lil shopping around if i sell that and the trans. i have laying around the house i should be able to buy a bigger size

you know I want that tranny so bad...haha. I wish I had a job so I could get it.

[djcb7]

yeah rob i would love to help u tell your dad u want it for xmas $150

[deevergote]

A small turbo will create a good amount of heat. On the H22, which already has fairly high compression, that is just asking for detonation to occur.

If you have to ask if a certain turbo is good for your old, stock NA Honda engine... then you don't know nearly enough to install ANY turbo. Do some research before you touch a thing under your hood.

The majority of the members that responded in this thread should probably take that advice as well. There is some VERY bad information given with seeming authority in this thread. That's the kind of stuff that will cause people to damage their engines when they read it. If I didn't know you guys were full of shit, i might believe you too!

[CB7 Sleeper]

Well, the GT20 is small, which will cause it to spool faster, but it will also generate a LOT of heat, like Deev said. Chances are, the exaust spooling your turbo isn't going to be cooled down enough before going back into your intake manifold and into your engine, causing detonation.

Not to mention your engine bay temps are going to be much higher, which could shorten the life of hoses, wires, etc. Also, heat in the engine bay is hard on your electrical components as well. Without proper ventilization you could be risking things like your alternator. Many DSM cars had a problem with this. The turbo was right next to the alternator causing alternators to die frequently. The solution was a relocation kit. A solution for poor engineering if you ask me.

So sure, you want quick spool, but not with a turbo as small as the GT20 on an application such as the H22a. I'd sell it and get a GT28. Make sure you do some research on forced induction. You'll want a nice big intercooler to ensure that you are getting cool air back into the engine, decent diameter piping for charge/intercooler, etc. Be sure to get a good dyno tune! The tune is one of the most important keys to forced induction.

Just my .02

Boost+VTEC=AHELLUVARIDE

[boosted4door]

i think u can get a manifold and ebay turbo for like 300 or 400 u going to need a manifold any way the turbo should last for about a yr if not longer if you have a good oil feed to it ...after a yr you'll have some mola saved up to buy a nice turbo its a good way to decide if you want to go boosted or na that way your not dropping big bucks at first ......oh if you decide to boost your car get a good waste gate so you dont get boost creap and toast ur motor

[CB7 Sleeper]

i think u can get a manifold and ebay turbo for like 300 or 400 u going to need a manifold any way the turbo should last for about a yr if not longer if you have a good oil feed to it ...after a yr you'll have some mola saved up to buy a nice turbo its a good way to decide if you want to go boosted or na that way your not dropping big bucks at first ......oh if you decide to boost your car get a good waste gate so you dont get boost creap and toast ur motor

Why would he want to even risk his engine with a cheap ebay turbo setup? Or waste the money? This is not very good advice.

He should do RESEARCH in order to decide if he wants to go boost, not cheap out on some parts and waste time and money for nothing.

[cvc7chris]

it's not size what matters it's the way u use it...

[CB7 Sleeper]

it's not size what matters it's the way u use it...

In other words, "The Application."