Best turbo setup for an H23?

[dakilla4ever]

1995 HONDA Prelude
TBN Turbo Kit PRELUDE 92-96 PRELUDE Si H23A1 92-96
TURBONETICS Turbo Kit/Turbo Upgrade Kit

Turbo Kit - Si H23A1 2.3L DOHC - 8psi - Kit includes Custom T3/T4 Hybrid Turbocharger, Intercooler System, Exhaust Manifold, Fuel/Timing Management System, External Wastegate Assembly, Fuel Injectors, Mandrel-Bent Downpipe, Intake System, Air Filter and Hardware/Fittings -

*90 horse power increase over stock

$3,538.12 Your Price

OR

My Custom H23 Motor Build

· Darton Iron Sleeves
· JE 9:1 Pistons
· Crower Connecting rods
· Balanced crankshaft
· Port and Polish head
· Performance Valve kit
· Venom Intake manifold
· Skunk2 66mm throttle body
· Crower Stage 2 Turbo Camshafts
· AEM Cam gears
· AEM Fuel rail
· AEM Fuel pressure regulator
· ARP head studs
· Walbro 255 In tank Fuel pump
· RC 720cc Fuel Injectors
· Turbonetics T3/T4 Turbo
· Turbonetics Delta Wastegate
· Rev-Hard Turbo Manifold
· Rev-Hard Intercooler Piping and Intercooler
· Vortech Blow-off Valve
· 2.5” down pipe
· Custom 3” Exhaust System w/ after-axle Y-pipe
· Dual mufflers
· MSD SCI- Ignition
· MSD Blaster SS Coil
· MSD 8.5mm Ignition Wires
· MSD Power Distributor Cap

Which is better?Any other suggestions are welcome.

[Attaus]

I say go with #2, but;

· Darton Iron Sleeves
· JE 9:1 Pistons
· Crower Connecting rods
· Balanced crankshaft
· Port and Polish head
· Performance Valve kit - Supertech
· ARP head studs
· Walbro 255 In tank Fuel pump
· Precision 720's - not saturated, no need for resistor box
· Precision SC6151 or Garrett GT35R
· Tial 38mm WG
· Rev-Hard Turbo Manifold
· Rev-Hard Intercooler Piping and Intercooler
· HKS racing bypass
· 3" DP
· Custom 3” Exhaust System

Good solid 300 whp on low boost, 500 whp + if wanted.

[dakilla4ever]

so how much should all of that run me?

[twokexlv6coupe]

#2 Ftw

[dakilla4ever]

whats "FTW" MEAN?

[Attaus]

For The Win.

You don't know a price range? Ruh-oh.

Let's see.. rough total would be.. just south of $6,000.

[twokexlv6coupe]

FTW = for the win. meaning its better.


i said #2, cuz you could prolly piece together your own kit with every piece in choice #1 for about $2,000 max. that saves you 1.5K to spend on building the block.


plus the second option is also better cuz it'll almost garuntee the life of your engine, instead of risking 7-8psi on stock internals.

[dakilla4ever]

Ok so will it still pass emissions, and will it still be daily driveable?

[twokexlv6coupe]

beats me. emissions and state regulations vary from state to state. find someone w/ an aftermarket turbo in georgia and ask them.


daily drivable??
way too many factors to tell. if your running 13:1 compression, then no, cuz you can't use pump gas.
20psi prolly isn't too daily-driver-friendly either.

do your research @ honda-tech and homemadeturbo.com, and i mean PLENTTYYY of research, then come back with any other questions.

[dakilla4ever]

cool preciate it.

[Si Speed]

OR, as long as you do a COMPLETE build, get a boost controller, run 8-12 psi for daily driving, then if you decide to race or something, crank it up, when you're done, turn it back down.

[dakilla4ever]

and the complete build is the 2nd setup right?

[twokexlv6coupe]

correct

[StreetCatalyst]

when is your car going to be done? I'm boosting my h23a1 with almost the same mods.

[MidnightRayne]

depends on what you want you can always make more power with a turbo over a NA car and usually spend a little less money. but turbos are more trouble.

Again the perfect size turbo is up to you, depends on what you are looking to make a car that will have boost in town, or a highway boost car, that will have lag. I prefer a car with boost in town, and this can be argued but alot of people tend to think that a 16g or a t3/t4 around a 57 trim is a good size for this engine.

[my4thgenlude]

this thread has been realli helpful considering that i wanted to boost my H23 with the same comps. but nice setup gotta give it to u man