Best Turbo Kit for TYPE-R

TURBO-ITR · Post by **TURBO-ITR** » March 2nd, 2003, 2:45 am

I will be geting my TYPE-R soon by next week, so what is the best turbo kit for my TYPE-R.

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » March 2nd, 2003, 5:19 am

I think Rev-Hard if your going to get a kit. I would look into a custom turbo kit though.

Post by **Jan Niemi** » March 3rd, 2003, 8:18 pm

I like the RH kit it's been on my car for 2 years, still makes me smile every time I drop the hammer.

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » March 14th, 2003, 11:11 pm

Jan which stage is your kit my friend priced out a kit for me at his shop cost it's the REV HARD Stage 2C $5000CDN around $3400US

Kangbateh · Post by **Kangbateh** » March 15th, 2003, 1:19 am

Revhard kit

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » March 15th, 2003, 11:13 pm

Found a better deal $2875US plus shipping. I think I shall get my hands on that deal.

g6 · Post by g6 » March 30th, 2003, 4:41 pm

Beasty18C5 wrote:Found a better deal $2875US plus shipping. I think I shall get my hands on that deal.

thats a good deal, you mind tellin us where u got that from

. From rev gard website they do it for $3999. Another question with teh kit do you get everything needed and is it a simple job to be done by some1 that knows a bit about cars? I mean if its a bolt on mod it shouldnt be that hard.

itr449 · Post by **itr449** » March 30th, 2003, 5:41 pm

I didn't buy my kit from them but afterhourzracing.com has the best prices that i've seen on the rev hard stuff. They will also let you add and take away components of the "kit" hat you might or might not want. They have great customer service as well. I bought my kit elswhere like i said but they answered all my questions as if i bought from them. Good Luck and i hope this helps out other that might be interested in BOOST!!!

itr449 · Post by **itr449** » March 30th, 2003, 5:43 pm

corrected link in last post

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » March 31st, 2003, 7:55 am

the REV HARD 2C that i found is from http://www.ImportCarPartsPlus.com
Check with them if they have any left as this was a great deal I did not buy it going custom set-up

shop is in Saxe,VA phone# (434) 454-4469

g6 · Post by g6 » March 31st, 2003, 1:10 pm

with the first turbo package from rev hard you dont have to change any internals right. it just dosent make any sense to me putin on a turbo with a compression ratio that high,the pistons will surely get damaget if you run boost.

can some1 that has more experinece than me with the itr explain that to me

Kangbateh · Post by **Kangbateh** » March 31st, 2003, 2:39 pm

Nowadays, most kits are designed to run on the stock ITR platform with it's high compression ratio 10:6:1, but for a turbo application this is not the norm. If you want to exploit the true potential of a turbocharger then that requires a lower compression ratio of 8:0:1 (compression ratio application like this can run more then 20 PSI!) 8:5:1, 9:0:1, 9:1:1, 9:5:1. As you can see these are some of the highs and lows of piston compression ratios (provided you back that up with high strength connecting rods and other stuff.) but with settings like that 500hp can easily be seen to the wheels provided you strengthin your engine internals as well as having a healthy supply of fuel. if you run high compression pistons things will get hot and things will get damaged.

speed drunkie 101

Beasty18C5 · Post by **Beasty18C5** » March 31st, 2003, 3:12 pm

As long as you don't exeed 6psi of boost on a stock ITR motor you should be fine with the kit.

Kangbateh · Post by **Kangbateh** » March 31st, 2003, 3:36 pm

I heard with the ITR you can hold as much as 10 PSI with the Inercooler, at least with the greddy unit...

speed drunkie 101

g6 · Post by g6 » March 31st, 2003, 5:42 pm

Kangbateh wrote:Nowadays, most kits are designed to run on the stock ITR platform with it's high compression ratio 10:6:1, but for a turbo application this is not the norm. If you want to exploit the true potential of a turbocharger then that requires a lower compression ratio of 8:0:1 (compression ratio application like this can run more then 20 PSI!) 8:5:1, 9:0:1, 9:1:1, 9:5:1. As you can see these are some of the highs and lows of piston compression ratios (provided you back that up with high strength connecting rods and other stuff.) but with settings like that 500hp can easily be seen to the wheels provided you strengthin your engine internals as well as having a healthy supply of fuel. if you run high compression pistons things will get hot and things will get damaged.

speed drunkie 101

sorry but i live in Uk and the compresion ratios here on an 99 itr are

U.K. and Euro-spec. cars use the B18C6 version of the 1797cc engine:
Compression ratio = 11.1:1
Max power = 190PS @ 7900rpm
Max torque = 178Nm @ 7300rpm

Can these trubo kits safely be used considering the higher compresion ration that we have over here and still generate the same hp figures??

Post by **Jan Niemi** » March 31st, 2003, 9:18 pm

Right now, I am running 8.5psi on my USDM Type R. I would definitely be careful with such a high compression ratio. Keep the boost low, and the octane high. I have the benefit of 94 octane, which is available at any Sunoco here in Michigan.

g6 · Post by g6 » March 31st, 2003, 9:23 pm

Jan Niemi wrote:Right now, I am running 8.5psi on my USDM Type R. I would definitely be careful with such a high compression ratio. Keep the boost low, and the octane high. I have the benefit of 94 octane, which is available at any Sunoco here in Michigan.

here in Uk we can get 98octane of the pumps, is teh best octane available from Shell is called Optimax and make the car run hella better.

Kangbateh · Post by **Kangbateh** » March 31st, 2003, 11:02 pm

Sorry Mate!

speed druggie 101

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » March 31st, 2003, 11:50 pm

I would run a thicker head gasket and low boost. My car is running 5psi and is pretty close to its limits. I've heard up to 6psi being safe but your pushing the limits of a stock block. Remember a car doesn't know its being boosted. All it knows is its working hard and has more stress being put on the motor. What are your goals. Who cares what you are boosting if your making the power that you want.

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 1st, 2003, 1:54 am

Erik makes a good point. I know I am in no man's land as far as my boost level is concerned. But to me 8.5psi is low boost. I'm used to levels in excess of 20 psi (with my Talons-(low compression)) luckily the Type R has a superior-strength crankshaft, and oil squirters below the pistons to keep them cool. I feel safe boosting up to 10 psi, as long as there is a marginal increase in power, and no detonation. Like Erik says, what's the point in just concentrating on the word "boost" if you are satisfying your power goals. My car detonates at 11psi, 10 is on the edge, but doable. I usually keep a small margin of "safety". Also, the stock Honda Map sensor will fault the ECU at 11 psi w/o checkvalves. The VAFC will allow 11psi by subtracting voltage from the Map signal, but you have a very small window to work with. With 98 octane fuel available, and with the proper tuning, you should have no problems boosting that high compression motor. (Don't forget to intercool, intercool, intercool.....)

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » April 1st, 2003, 1:59 pm

Hey Jan you should look into the HKS MAP bypass sensor. I'm running one on my car.....

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 1st, 2003, 8:43 pm

I did'nt know HKS made that, I thought it was another company. Do you have a part number? I got on Jotech's page, and found nothing, theionline shopping was down. I also got on HKS and nothing. Do you have pics of what this check valve looks like?

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » April 2nd, 2003, 12:43 am

I'll get it for you.......

Post by **Jan Niemi** » April 3rd, 2003, 1:25 pm

You sure it's not a missing link as opposed to HKS.

Erik B · Post by **Erik B** » April 3rd, 2003, 3:33 pm

Yea thats it. Sorry......you still need the info?

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