Should I Turbocharge my TSX?

LeeMaster · 11-08-2009, 04:54 PM

there was a guy selling a turbo kit on ebay for 1200 dollars... i was wondering if anybody has tried to order this and gone through with it yet? im interested for the 06+

griffojm · 11-08-2009, 05:02 PM

Ebay turbo kit? I would pass. They aren't usually the best of quality.

However, there was a member here who was selling his custom turbo setup as a kit. Check out the "For Sale" thread for details.

TSX_WS · 11-08-2009, 05:50 PM

Yes, go ahead, but don't use eBay parts.

xpertsnowcarver · 11-08-2009, 06:37 PM

$1200 does not sound like a quality turbo kit price at all.

Assuming all new quality parts and ball-park pricing. Bigger injectors $300, Piping $100, Intercooler $200, BOV $100, WG $100, Exhaust manifold (good quality) $500..... That's already $1300 and the turbo isn't even listed ($800 for a tiny turbo), not to mention an EMS (We all know what Hondata cost)... Then, once this is all installed, fork another $300-400 to a tuner.

Don't waste your money, especially if this is your daily driver. Save it for a project car.

northbridge · 11-08-2009, 06:43 PM

yep, turbo it, but dont go for big power because stock transmission and engine cant handle it without a bit of work.

consensus is 300whp and 250 wtq for an auto.

LeeMaster · 11-08-2009, 07:22 PM

thanks you guys, i guess ill pass then, if i were to boost my car, i was thinking about supercharger instead. and to that guy who told me about the other member whos selling his turbocharged tsx, i already seen it, if only i havent gotten my TSX yet i wouldve been interested in it...

02typesnick · 11-08-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xpertsnowcarver

$1200 does not sound like a quality turbo kit price at all.

Assuming all new quality parts and ball-park pricing. Bigger injectors $300, Piping $100, Intercooler $200, BOV $100, WG $100, Exhaust manifold (good quality) $500..... That's already $1300 and the turbo isn't even listed ($800 for a tiny turbo), not to mention an EMS (We all know what Hondata cost)... Then, once this is all installed, fork another $300-400 to a tuner.

Don't waste your money, especially if this is your daily driver. Save it for a project car.

actually for an extra 100 you can get a precision SC6265 that is good for 700hp (depending on how efficient your manifold is) here is where you can buy it at
Click here for Precision SC6265

xpertsnowcarver · 11-08-2009, 09:29 PM

^^Not familiar with that brand. Thank you for providing a link.

Regardless, the point is $1200 is not what one spends for a turbo kit. OP understands that and made an astute decision.

02typesnick · 11-08-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xpertsnowcarver

^^Not familiar with that brand. Thank you for providing a link.

Regardless, the point is $1200 is not what one spends for a turbo kit. OP understands that and made an astute decision.

i know he has decided against turboing but precision turbos are made by garrett its supposed to be like a name change for garrett or something of that nature, the SC6265 on a K20a2 they spool at mid 4k rpms. i have a 02 rsx type s, but currently in the market for a TSX 04 to 05 6spd, i was turbod with the greddy kit and was going to go to a SC62 but now im burnt out on the rsx and want a 4dr car and I DONT want the new civic im not a big fan of them

northbridge · 11-09-2009, 01:52 AM

the precision 6262 is the same turbo toni used on the car for sale and in his kit that he will sell to members here.

his dyno shows 470whp on an 05 with smaller cams (than the 06+) and a stock exhaust. that turbo makes serious power. EVO's that run them put up serious numbers.

northbridge · 11-09-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by xpertsnowcarver

^^Not familiar with that brand. Thank you for providing a link.

Regardless, the point is $1200 is not what one spends for a turbo kit. OP understands that and made an astute decision.

it gets quite costly when you go for high power, true.

02typesnick · 11-09-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by northbridge

it gets quite costly when you go for high power, true.

i know the k20a2/z1 can hold 400whp on stock internals im not sure what the breaking point is for the K24 but your looking at roughly 3k with out kpro

treadstone manifold $300
wastegate $100
SC6265 $900
greddy front mount and piping $500
bosh 1000cc injectors $500
custom 3inch exhaust $300 (at the cheapest)
air filter $50
oil lines $100
water lines $10 (thats just a guess)
colder spark plugs $50
sandwich plate $50
turbo timer $50
heat wrap $50
stainless steel zip ties $15
3 bar map sensor $120
(optional) hondata boost controller $100 ---(if you choose to do boost by gear and to let kpro be the boost controller)

this is just about a complete list to make the 400whp mark besides a clutch, kpro, and a tune. and also whats nice this would be the only turbo setup that would be needed to make the 500hp mark besides a fuel return line aslso forged internals and a twin disk clutch...the only thing that might consider to be changed would be the manifold to a full race or peak boost manifold

northbridge · 11-09-2009, 04:39 PM

bigben was running 400 whp and his engine didnt like it so much. he is rebuilding now... and aside from what the engine holds, the OP has an auto trans which more than likely wont hold the torque being put out by the 6262 at 400whp.

i made a thread called build or boost when i was trying to figure all of this out. take a look.

BigBen · 11-09-2009, 08:17 PM

Northbridge is right. It looks like our motors max out around 400. I'm sure each tune / engine is different but it's only a matter of time if your pushing over 400 imo.

02typesnick · 11-09-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by northbridge

bigben was running 400 whp and his engine didnt like it so much. he is rebuilding now... and aside from what the engine holds, the OP has an auto trans which more than likely wont hold the torque being put out by the 6262 at 400whp.

i made a thread called build or boost when i was trying to figure all of this out. take a look.

yeah your probly right i forgot about the auto trans.

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Originally Posted by BigBen

Northbridge is right. It looks like our motors max out around 400. I'm sure each tune / engine is different but it's only a matter of time if your pushing over 400 imo.

im sure a little over 400whp with just a couple counts of knock and the engine will take a crap...there is a guy on the clubrsx.com forum that does his own tunning and put down 700whp on stock sleeves..granted he had pistons and rods.. but with k24 its a new ball park and i gotta do some research again