honda civic turbo help needed...

[hath]

bascailyl i own import honda civic vti.. ( i live in the uk so its an import to me ).. 1.5 16v sohc vtec.. i wanted to do an engein transplant but really cannot afford the conversion adn insurance will not insure me.. HOWEVER... i a able to turbo it.. yay.. so bene looking for turbo ktis and found a few that i can get shipped to e for good money.. these contaitn the turbo , manfifold. DV BOV FMIC inc all fittings now the engien i ahve D15b apparenlty can have the turbo put on no probelms running low boost.. i ahve queries tho.. how far can i go wihtout melting something? what about the ecu? and if i need to get a piggyback where and how much? i apologise for ym limited knowledge jsut id rather learn before i spend out and find i break things and melt things.. any help most apprecaited..

[skinnyboy]

first off mate, try typing sober, kind of helps.

Secondly, why turbo it? Just whack a B16A VTEC in it, you can't just whack a turbo on it and expect to be done. Lots of cash and tuning is the order of the day, theres also tuning, upgraded brakes, fuel supply etc.. did i mention tuning?

[hath]

right first off, im not just planning on sticking a turbo on it and being done with it..

i am asking for information on everything, mangagement, fuel management ? internals? reccomend anything?

why would i want to upgrade to an engine that has as standard 28 bhp more than my current one does? if i was going to upgrade to a larger engine i would have the b18b. HOWEVER i cannot insure this, but i can however insure having modifications on my current engine, im not just sticking a turbo on it and having done wiht it i have acutally gone out and asked questions etc.. why do you think i posted this up on here?

[TimDarracott]

Stick a K20A in there and be done with it

Turbo isn't cheap, your talking about thousands of pounds for decent parts and tuning.

[skinnyboy]

you say you can't insure the B18 conversion but can a turbo one, how does that work then? I had a quote recently and this was mates rates, for a turbo on my H22, 4 grand, then an extra grand for Hondata ECU and tuning. Aussie peso's mind you, but the same conversion from another place wanted 10 grand AU. Prices are all over the place, your best bet would be to check out [/url]www.Honda-Tech.com[/url], do a thorough search there as teh yanks will turbo anything with an engine. Theres usually parts for sale as well, but the tech knowledge there is amazing. You could probably get all the parts you need based on the info there.

[beerhov]

Thought of a jackson supercharger?