DIY turbo on the L15....done dada - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

BlackNDecker · 01-24-2011, 07:45 PM

My Turbo Build: Possibly the first USDM GE8 turbo build actually completed - Unofficial Honda FIT Forums

BlackNDecker · 01-24-2011, 10:23 PM

I figured someone would like this....complete turbo set up with AEM piggy back complete for $1200.

JCRZ · 01-24-2011, 10:43 PM

Read the the thread! Said u customized the r18 manifold, I'm assuming that would also work on ours??? And if so what exactly did you have to do? And what turbo flange sits on the r18 manifold?

BlackNDecker · 01-24-2011, 11:26 PM

This isn't my car...this is another member on fitfreak.net. He has been quite a prolific DIY'er for $50 SRIs, $60 axleback exhaust, and now a $1200 turbo set up.

The nuts and bolts of the turbo kit will fit the CRZ motor just the same...it's the same engine. The only question is whether the IMA system on the ECU will give the AEM piggyback fits...but, this shouldn't sway the ambitious from following in the same footsteps. Bisimoto pulled it off. I'm sure he would be glad to give some pointers once you got something off the ground.

There are alot of threads on this forum moaning about the lack of aftermarket SC or TC options. Well, here it is...no excuses anymore...go forth and boost!

Shatner · 01-25-2011, 06:09 PM

Nice. It's great to see people go out of the box.

He did a nice job for $1,200 and actually knew what to do and how to defeat boost creep. He ported the crap out of the wastegate. He also matched the turbo's A/R well with the engine.

Like blackndecker said, I'm not sure what the AEM would do w/ IMA.

awptickes · 01-26-2011, 06:03 PM

IMA and the Honda EMS are completely separate systems.

Shatner · 01-27-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by awptickes

IMA and the Honda EMS are completely separate systems.

Good to know. Thanks!

northbridge · 01-27-2011, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awptickes

IMA and the Honda EMS are completely separate systems.

how do you know? just wondering

awptickes · 01-27-2011, 02:22 PM

Honda has never combined the IMA and the ECU in any hybrid more than basic monitoring. If you look at the technical documentation, the sensors they share are very basic (rpm, ctemp, vss, etc.)

HPD has stated in press releases that they're two completely separate systems, which allows more granular tuning between the two. Bisi and other tuners have confirmed this by completely removing the IMA system from turbo CR-Zs.

northbridge · 01-27-2011, 05:31 PM

^ cool. thanks for the information.

good to know i guess but this leads me to wonder about tuning. if this is the case would any reflash be able to remap the IMA delivery? Maybe i should add this to the reflash / superchip thread.

01-24-2011, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
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JCRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 1,781	Read the the thread! Said u customized the r18 manifold, I'm assuming that would also work on ours??? And if so what exactly did you have to do? And what turbo flange sits on the r18 manifold? __________________ "For those 17 seconds or more, I'm free..."

01-24-2011, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
BlackNDecker Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 34	This isn't my car...this is another member on fitfreak.net. He has been quite a prolific DIY'er for $50 SRIs, $60 axleback exhaust, and now a $1200 turbo set up. The nuts and bolts of the turbo kit will fit the CRZ motor just the same...it's the same engine. The only question is whether the IMA system on the ECU will give the AEM piggyback fits...but, this shouldn't sway the ambitious from following in the same footsteps. Bisimoto pulled it off. I'm sure he would be glad to give some pointers once you got something off the ground. There are alot of threads on this forum moaning about the lack of aftermarket SC or TC options. Well, here it is...no excuses anymore...go forth and boost! __________________ "Now my grandma-ma ain't the only girl calling me ba-by"

01-25-2011, 06:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Shatner Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,287	Nice. It's great to see people go out of the box. He did a nice job for $1,200 and actually knew what to do and how to defeat boost creep. He ported the crap out of the wastegate. He also matched the turbo's A/R well with the engine. Like blackndecker said, I'm not sure what the AEM would do w/ IMA. __________________ My facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000400346832 My FB glassblowing page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shatne...3510224?ref=ts Check it out, see my work and 'like' my page. I make all sortsa' stuff.

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