Prelude Turbo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J8k'S CRX · Post by **J8k'S CRX** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:23 pm

my friend has a 2000 prelude vtec. he wonts to boost it. id like to know a cheap way to do so. can dsm parts be used, we wont to make the kit so it's cheaper. o ya it's an automatic.

Jacques · Post by **Jacques** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:32 pm

I'm no turbo expert, but the T3/T4 hybrid seems to be the popular turbo to go with for Preludes. I have no knowledge of DSM turbo parts, but I don't think you'll be able to use much of their parts into a Prelude. If this is to be daily-driven, it's a very good idea right off the bat to upgrade your pistons, rods, and sleeves to build up the bottom end.

BTW, if he is going for the cheap, turboing is not the best route to take. Expect to spend $3,000 at the bare-bones minimum even if you buy a turbo kit from Greddy or elsewhere, and that's without upgrading the bottom end. Tuning it is also a must. What is his hp goal? Reasonable hp? Ridiculous hp (ridiculous being 300+hp on up)? The higher the hp, the higher the expected budget. What he decides on for power will determine what kind of turbo setup he will build up to. He also has to think about what exhaust to fit his needs. Custom is the best route, but again, not cheap. He has to think about manifold, exhaust piping, downpipe, wastegate, etc. considerations as he does an exhaust. He has to think of intercooler size and piping. Think about the BOV. Think about an engine management system (piggyback? stand alone?). What about fuel system?

If he's not familiar on how to go about boosting it, I wouldn't recommend doing it at all. You have to know your car in and out if you plan on going this route. Or, expect to pay an arm and a leg to have repairs done by someone if things go wrong. The cheapest route will always be going on the bottle, but even going that route isn't just a simple "install and you're done".

budget boost=boom (not in a good way)

dubbs · Post by **dubbs** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:14 am

If you want to successfully boost an H22, you can't go cheap.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:27 am

Theres no such thing as a budget turbo kit.

Lotek · Post by **Lotek** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:10 pm

autotragic?

ImAJandILikeToSuckMenOffForMoney · Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:49 pm

SilverStreak;39605 wrote:Theres no such thing as a budget turbo kit.

+1 especially on a H series motor.

99PreludeSh · Post by **99PreludeSh** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:52 pm

Honestly you cant go cheap with an H series because it will result in VERY bad things

bhayes · Post by **bhayes** » Tue May 08, 2007 2:37 pm

i agree i have a T3/T4 hybrid tubo on my 92 lude h23a i cant complain about it at all just cant wait to get my car back from the shop

zooyork22 · Post by **zooyork22** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:32 pm

Just make sure to not boost too much since the sleeves are extremely week on the H22 and will crack most likely around 8psi or more. That I know based on other prelude clubs with people boosting at that amount and cracking the sleeve.

prelude98 · Post by **prelude98** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:41 pm

Its more that the pistons are weak than anything. I know a few guys have gone with the Mahle goldline pistons and have had good luck.