update: turbo accord project

[bobafett]

Actually it looks like this tool might do the job!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-T...QQcmdZViewItem

[EricW]

Yeah I wasted an entire set of MSD wires due to not crimping properly.
Finally found the MSD vise crimp tool, for $10 lol

PN 3503


With this tool it was a cinch when I did my crane wires.... But I think you are right that the 11mm wire would be a bitch with the vise tool.

How did you end up getting them to crimp? Patience?

I used the crimp tool and pair of wire crimpers but it worked out pretty well.

[EricW]

Actually it looks like this tool might do the job!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-T...QQcmdZViewItem

Yeah that's the one I've got. I bought mine from summit along with the wires, their warehouse in Georgia get my packages to me within two days, its great when I need parts and don't want to pay the extra for express shipping.

[snoopyloopy]

man, looks like teh tits so far. make me wanna turbo my car. get a b20a and turbo it. but i think if i ever go turbo, i'll actually try something rather unorthodox. since i own a dsm, i've been on the dsm forums quite a bit, looking into things. so i was thinking that for engine management, i'd modify an a/b20 to accept a dsm ecu and run dsmlink on it, although that shouldn't be that hard since quite a few of the sensors are the same. i figure if people feel confident running their dsms into the high 20s, some even into low 30s of boost pressure using it, it can't be that bad. and shouldn't be any more of a custom install than most other ems and is generally cheaper.

[bobafett]

I had a friend who is into DSM's suggest the same thing to me at one point. I certainly don't know the details, but it might be a feasable setup. it would be interesting to see what dizzy you would need to use, and if the dsm dizzy would work on the a20.

[A20A1]

That spring doesn't look like the usual throttle spring
Glad it works though.

I'm sure you'd be find with a nice dual spring from a carb though too.


Thanks for that side view of the clearance of your turbo from the cross member, it gives me a better idea of how to build a manifold since I don't have a 3G to run to to make those judgments.

[bobafett]

yeah the throttle spring was sort a last minute thing that allowed the car to not idle at 4000 rpm. tried a few different springs to get the tension right, and I guess I will keep it on there until it proves to be unreliable, but for right now it works. lol

[A20A1]

oh yes, I can rotate the center section (so the oil train is pointing towards the oil pan) and I can rotate the compressor housing and point the outlet straight up (as much as will clear the manifold) which should allow me to use a 90 degree silicone coupler, and head right for the hole in the body to get me down into the fender/bumper area.

if I point the outlet down I get the benefit of being further away from the manifold, but it will be harder to route plumbing, unless I bore a huge hole somewhere in the body.

Thanks for the info, I always thought that the orientation was built in... this opens up more possibilities for my manifold now... it's so hard not having a turbo and car/engine to build from.


so how low is the turbo flange on your manifold in relation to the bottom row of bolts/studs that hold the manifold to the head?

[Cheeseburger]

cant wait for this!!!!!!

[89T]

bobbafett , i do have an update on the discussion we had not to long ago. i'll send you an email later.