would i have to have my engine rebuilt before installing a turbo?

Question

on a 1996 Acura Integra LS with 160K running strong?

Answer 1

At 160,000 miles, even running strong, I would think hard about it before I did it. When you go from a neg. value to a positive, ie; manifold pressure, you will put alot more strain on piston rings, wristpins, and rods, and mainbearings. If your timing is'nt almost perfect, you'll destroy any engine with positive displacement. I would build it from the block up, and take in to consideration max values for manifold pressure, exhaust temp, and compression ratio. High compression ratios with a turbo, or blower equals a bomb! It's only a matter of time til it blows up. I would consider cams, and ignition timing critical! Do your research! Good luck!

Answer 2

There are a number of factors to consider before that. The current engine wear, how big of a turbocharger you will be putting on, the amount of boost you will use, etc.

An engine rebuild won't help avoid too many problems either; you might need stronger internals, but I have seen Integras running +10 psi, where everything else was bonestock.

Answer 3

No, you don't but ...

There are other things to do before that, like a clean up, a check list and you may want to add some other mods to your engine ...

In order to get out the most for your $$$

- port (or polish) your engine head, intake, valves - adds power
- find if your motor head allows for grinding so you reduce the size of the combustion chamber and then got more compression
- add a bigger inyector and bigger (more psi) fuel pump
- also find out if you can mod the cars computer so you can get 'boost' from the turbo ...

You see, there are several things you can do to the engine in a good workshop. If you have the money ... use it !

Answer 4

YES.

You need Pistons designed for a turbocharger, you need
a HV oil pump, Total seal piston rings, new bearings, your connecting rods, polished and shotpeened, Valve job with new cams to work best with the turbo.

A turbo is not just an add on...yo also need an engine management system that supports a knock sensor, increased capacity airflowmeter or MAF sensor, etc etc...

Answer 5

if you install a turbo you have to adjust the gas input so the gas/air ration is correct or you will run lean. At 160k miles it might just be easier to rebuild it while you're already working on it so you won't have to do it soon again.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

SHUT UP!