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Question

whati is the first damage a turbo kit wil do to the engine of my 00 accord f23a1 and how would the turbo do that damage.

And I know its better to bulk up the engine for a turbo but how would it do with just a stock engine as is..???

Answer 1

A stock OEM engine and drivetrain needs to be beefed up in several ways to handle an aftermarket turbo charger.  The general rule is to start from the crank out, which includes the main bearings, rods and pistons, cam, lifters, tranny, and CV joints.  

The priority upgrades would be the crank and mains, along with the rods and pistons, and the cam.  From there you could work your way up to the other choice items as your budget would allow.  

Since your engine would be running hotter, a hotter oil would also be a necessity, ie., 10W 30 to a 10W 40 or 50.  

You'd most likely save a lot of time and effort by springing for an aftermarket upgrade kit for your engine and follow the maker's recommendations to the letter for best results.  

I posted an example of such a kit below, but this one is pricey:

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/cart///1...

Answer 2

That is too broad of a question,there are entirely too many variables. That is like asking a doctor how soon if ever am I going to have a heart attack. Do yourself a favor,read more about what it is you want to do,and why it is you want to do it. Everything is a trade-off,you trade reliability for power,you trade economy for power and last but not least, you trade your wallet for power. If your wallet is fat then don't worry about it,Honda's are throw-away engines anyway,pump it up and blow it up. But if this is your sole means of transport then you may want to reconsider what you are about to destroy,yes I said destroy,as in catastrophic. There is an old saying,"a little knowledge is dangerous",you can't just go bolting on things you saw in a magazine or because some other clueless individual said it will work. You really need to do your homework ,not all turbos are the same,not all engines are the same,everything has to be matched to it's adjacent component to get the most out of it. As far as adding a turbo to a stock engine,you will probably lose the bottom end rather quickly if timing and fuel management aren't correct,not to mention considerations for the miles already on the engine. But,again,fat wallet.Pump it up,Blow it up.

Answer 3

Depending on what kind of pressure you have the turbo set at, the damage could be significant. If you set the pressure high and totally hammered on it, something has got to give in a stock, unprepared engine. My guess would be either the intake manifold gasket, maybe the head gasket. Not lowering your compression ratio could have burned up your valves. I'll assume you didn't install an inter cooler either.

  

  It is not only "better" to build up an engine for the installation of a turbo, it is REQUIRED!

A turbo is a high speed fan that forces ambient air into your engines induction system. This high speed fan is powered by your engines exhaust. All your gaskets and seals as well as intake itself MUST be extra strong to take the boost pressures created by a screaming turbo.A small turbo set to a very mild boost pressure can be installed on a stock engine for some extra pep, but if you are going to go through all the trouble of installing a turbo, MAX it out by first reinforcing your engine.