YAY well for those going with a custom kit and want a cast iron turbo manifold, www.importparts.com Instead of doing the 500 dollar generic turbo manifold im getting the one specifically for my engine. and its 355 ^_^ Next is the turbosmart bov and wastegate..... going to be hunting for the ideal piping tho, unless i just want to shell out 450 just for the piping

 

I really wish I had foung that manifold when I was making my kit!

 

I was amazed to find that they offered the kit manifolds seperately. AND I am very very happy that i found it cause now i dont have to screw with any pesky a/c components. lol

 

when you get ready to do your downpipe go with a 2.5, a 3" will get band'd up when you drive across speed bumps.

 

thats.... odd..... I wouldnt think the kit would have that issue..... like... the pipe itself was too long going to the ground.... But im thinking the easiest down pipe i can get is one that was intended for a civic.... I just need to have it setup in the turbo setting where it will be to see how close of a fit it will be......

 

welp, turbo piping 2 1/2inch, fmic 3inch core, greddy bov, turbosmart 38mm wastegate, boost controller, hoses and all the happy little screws, bov and wastegate gaskets,bov flange for $360

Already have:
drag turbo manifold $355
t3/04 turbo $280

Need:
5 bolt Down pipe
wastegate downpipe
screws for turbo to manifold
gasket for manifold to exhaust, turbo to manifold, turbo to downpipe, down pipe to cat
boost meter
a cute fuzzy kitten to blame when i find out the wastegate has a 15psi spring in it, and my engine blows. I think this one might be the most expensive piece......

 

marbro your cars going to be mean with a turbo...get ready

 

I want a turbo... ever since I heard that the f22 is great for turbos I've wanted one for my car...

 

yeah, two main reasons why turbos are better for f series engines, first f engines have basically a 1 to 1 hp to ft lbs torque ratio and that transfers over when you run boost, to get that on an h series you have either change the crank, and or change the rods and pistons which brings me to number two, the h22 mentioned for swapping has no less then a 10:1 compression ratio which means you have to run less boost otherwise you will brow the engine, so if you want to run a lot of boost you have to change the pistons, and if you change the pistons you might as well change the rods as well, oh..... theres a third thing...... if you want you can run a lot of boost on the f series engine...... why? cause if you blow it they are cheaper then the h series lol

actually had a friend recommend that to me but i want an engine thats strong and wont blow up on me lol

 

I forgot to mention the down pipe will hit if your car is lowered. If it's normal height you should be fine. I don't think civic's have that flex pipe on the down pipe like accords do. I believe you need that because of the length.