HomeMade Turbo ....an option
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HomeMade Turbo ....an option
I know everyone has probably thought htat it would be a cheaper alternative to buying a turbo kit. Yeha i thought it too but i havea bunch of friends with DSM turbo parts laying around evrywhere and i feel like some of this stuf is adaptable mainly turbo intercooler etc.. obviously the exhaust steup iis totally different but i am asking is it possible to make a relatively cheap turbo kit for the max using turbos and parts from other cars and custom things im assuming. I know this can be done on other cars ie; civics but i feel like ther might be a way to adapt to our cars. absolutely any inof on this would be greatly appreciated.
It's not going to happen really.'
Honda guys get away with cheap HMT turbos for many reasons.
1.) They can adapt factory exhaust manifolds to work with turbos.
Hell, Prelude guys can use a slightly modified DSM factory manifold on their cars.
2.) Hondas can run small turbos say ones off of Eclipses, old SVO fords, Merkurs, etc.
3.) Eclipse IC's, Saab IC's, and so on are all adequatly sized and so on.
On a Maxima, you can't use an Eclipse turbo or any of the turbos mentioned above. They're all too small. Just about any turbo off of an OEM car is too small for a Maxima. And larger turbos tend to get more expensive.
You can't modify the factory manifolds to mount a turbo on. You have to build a merge setup which isn't that cheap, it involves mandrel bends and welding.
I really wouldn't recommend using a small Eclipse IC or anything of that sort, it's not going to be big enough for our application and will restrict flow.
Just about the only thing you can use from your friends DSM's is maybe their factory BOV's which would save you a whopping $100 or so.
Hondas get away with HMT setups because they are inline 4 cylinders and many OEM turbo cars were inline 4 cylinders, stuff is a little more compatible when engines are similar displacent, layout and such.
Honda guys get away with cheap HMT turbos for many reasons.
1.) They can adapt factory exhaust manifolds to work with turbos.
Hell, Prelude guys can use a slightly modified DSM factory manifold on their cars.
2.) Hondas can run small turbos say ones off of Eclipses, old SVO fords, Merkurs, etc.
3.) Eclipse IC's, Saab IC's, and so on are all adequatly sized and so on.
On a Maxima, you can't use an Eclipse turbo or any of the turbos mentioned above. They're all too small. Just about any turbo off of an OEM car is too small for a Maxima. And larger turbos tend to get more expensive.
You can't modify the factory manifolds to mount a turbo on. You have to build a merge setup which isn't that cheap, it involves mandrel bends and welding.
I really wouldn't recommend using a small Eclipse IC or anything of that sort, it's not going to be big enough for our application and will restrict flow.
Just about the only thing you can use from your friends DSM's is maybe their factory BOV's which would save you a whopping $100 or so.
Hondas get away with HMT setups because they are inline 4 cylinders and many OEM turbo cars were inline 4 cylinders, stuff is a little more compatible when engines are similar displacent, layout and such.
Originally Posted by neptunemax
I know everyone has probably thought htat it would be a cheaper alternative to buying a turbo kit. Yeha i thought it too but i havea bunch of friends with DSM turbo parts laying around evrywhere and i feel like some of this stuf is adaptable mainly turbo intercooler etc.. obviously the exhaust steup iis totally different but i am asking is it possible to make a relatively cheap turbo kit for the max using turbos and parts from other cars and custom things im assuming. I know this can be done on other cars ie; civics but i feel like ther might be a way to adapt to our cars. absolutely any inof on this would be greatly appreciated.
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you could use 2 of there turbos and 2 of there intercoolers but good luck fitting all that under your hood and the piping mess youd have to deal with but if you get all the stuff for free you could do it really cheap
Holy **** that was a good response~! Thanks~!
Shadow
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Originally Posted by Shadow
It's not going to happen really.'
Honda guys get away with cheap HMT turbos for many reasons.
1.) They can adapt factory exhaust manifolds to work with turbos.
Hell, Prelude guys can use a slightly modified DSM factory manifold on their cars.
2.) Hondas can run small turbos say ones off of Eclipses, old SVO fords, Merkurs, etc.
3.) Eclipse IC's, Saab IC's, and so on are all adequatly sized and so on.
On a Maxima, you can't use an Eclipse turbo or any of the turbos mentioned above. They're all too small. Just about any turbo off of an OEM car is too small for a Maxima. And larger turbos tend to get more expensive.
You can't modify the factory manifolds to mount a turbo on. You have to build a merge setup which isn't that cheap, it involves mandrel bends and welding.
I really wouldn't recommend using a small Eclipse IC or anything of that sort, it's not going to be big enough for our application and will restrict flow.
Just about the only thing you can use from your friends DSM's is maybe their factory BOV's which would save you a whopping $100 or so.
Hondas get away with HMT setups because they are inline 4 cylinders and many OEM turbo cars were inline 4 cylinders, stuff is a little more compatible when engines are similar displacent, layout and such.
Honda guys get away with cheap HMT turbos for many reasons.
1.) They can adapt factory exhaust manifolds to work with turbos.
Hell, Prelude guys can use a slightly modified DSM factory manifold on their cars.
2.) Hondas can run small turbos say ones off of Eclipses, old SVO fords, Merkurs, etc.
3.) Eclipse IC's, Saab IC's, and so on are all adequatly sized and so on.
On a Maxima, you can't use an Eclipse turbo or any of the turbos mentioned above. They're all too small. Just about any turbo off of an OEM car is too small for a Maxima. And larger turbos tend to get more expensive.
You can't modify the factory manifolds to mount a turbo on. You have to build a merge setup which isn't that cheap, it involves mandrel bends and welding.
I really wouldn't recommend using a small Eclipse IC or anything of that sort, it's not going to be big enough for our application and will restrict flow.
Just about the only thing you can use from your friends DSM's is maybe their factory BOV's which would save you a whopping $100 or so.
Hondas get away with HMT setups because they are inline 4 cylinders and many OEM turbo cars were inline 4 cylinders, stuff is a little more compatible when engines are similar displacent, layout and such.
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Originally Posted by Shadow
It's not going to happen really.'
Honda guys get away with cheap HMT turbos for many reasons.
1.) They can adapt factory exhaust manifolds to work with turbos.
Hell, Prelude guys can use a slightly modified DSM factory manifold on their cars.
2.) Hondas can run small turbos say ones off of Eclipses, old SVO fords, Merkurs, etc.
3.) Eclipse IC's, Saab IC's, and so on are all adequatly sized and so on.
On a Maxima, you can't use an Eclipse turbo or any of the turbos mentioned above. They're all too small. Just about any turbo off of an OEM car is too small for a Maxima. And larger turbos tend to get more expensive.
You can't modify the factory manifolds to mount a turbo on. You have to build a merge setup which isn't that cheap, it involves mandrel bends and welding.
I really wouldn't recommend using a small Eclipse IC or anything of that sort, it's not going to be big enough for our application and will restrict flow.
Just about the only thing you can use from your friends DSM's is maybe their factory BOV's which would save you a whopping $100 or so.
Hondas get away with HMT setups because they are inline 4 cylinders and many OEM turbo cars were inline 4 cylinders, stuff is a little more compatible when engines are similar displacent, layout and such.
Honda guys get away with cheap HMT turbos for many reasons.
1.) They can adapt factory exhaust manifolds to work with turbos.
Hell, Prelude guys can use a slightly modified DSM factory manifold on their cars.
2.) Hondas can run small turbos say ones off of Eclipses, old SVO fords, Merkurs, etc.
3.) Eclipse IC's, Saab IC's, and so on are all adequatly sized and so on.
On a Maxima, you can't use an Eclipse turbo or any of the turbos mentioned above. They're all too small. Just about any turbo off of an OEM car is too small for a Maxima. And larger turbos tend to get more expensive.
You can't modify the factory manifolds to mount a turbo on. You have to build a merge setup which isn't that cheap, it involves mandrel bends and welding.
I really wouldn't recommend using a small Eclipse IC or anything of that sort, it's not going to be big enough for our application and will restrict flow.
Just about the only thing you can use from your friends DSM's is maybe their factory BOV's which would save you a whopping $100 or so.
Hondas get away with HMT setups because they are inline 4 cylinders and many OEM turbo cars were inline 4 cylinders, stuff is a little more compatible when engines are similar displacent, layout and such.
what about twin Eclipse turbo's?
less lag?
or still a no go?
I would imagine it would be tight, so maybe you'd need a hood bulge...ala WS6!
-vq
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