So I've been building cars for awhile and one one I decided that I wanted to do something different and build a turbo Element.
Numbers: 340whp and 313 lb/ft at 8psi and the best part is the engine has 300,000km and doesn't burn any oil
Quick build list so far:
Cx Racing turbo kit (for a Acura Tsx)
550cc grams performance injectors
265 deatchwerks fuel pump
Mishimoto oil filter sandwich plate
rbc intake Manifold
vibrant vacum block
Hondata Kpro ecu (ecu is from a acura rsx type s and I needed a piggy back harness)
Bc racing coilovers
k tuned 72mm throttle body
k tuned heater delete plugs ( will be installed next summer)
k tuned power steering delete pulley ( for civic ep3)
aem boost gauge and electronic controller (which you don't need and i will explain later)
aem wide band gauge and sensor (which you don't need and i will explain later)
Acura RSX type s o2 sensor
heat wrap
turbo blanket
yonaka cat back exhaust
Alright so now that the parts list is out of the way here we go,
The build took me about 2 1/2 months to do and the big reason is because school and the army reserve is not easy to just put on hold ( you can't) so a lot of sleepless nights were a thing. I've always loved the honda element and I always want to build a drag racing honda element and still have a street car somewhat.
-The first bump I ran into was the power steering hose was right where the turbo had to go so I bit the bullet and just delete the power steering altogether which honestly the car is easy to drive without the power steering.
-The second bump was the heater hoses where to close to the tubro so I just said byebye to those because this was only going to be a summer car anyways.
I had to do a bit of custom stuff with the intercooler supplied from the cxracing kit because the kit was made for a tsx.
I also made a custom mount for the intercooler and i had to cut and shift the battery tray a bit to fit the intercooler piping aswell (battery is getting sent to the trunk in the future anyways)
I was to cut a hole in the metal under the driver side headlight the run the pipe and a hole behind the driver side headlight to run the other pipe under and into the intercooler
now I realized i dont need the gauges because the hondata ecu has bluettoth and I can run all my gauges to a tablet so you can save some money there
I'm sure there more crap Ive done but If so its hard to remember but if anyone has any questions I am more then happy to answer them
If you want more pictures of the build progress I can show you that as well
So I've been building cars for awhile and one one I decided that I wanted to do something different and build a turbo Element.
Numbers: 340whp and 313 lb/ft at 8psi and the best part is the engine has 300,000km and doesn't burn any oil
Quick build list so far:
Cx Racing turbo kit (for a Acura Tsx)
550cc grams performance injectors
265 deatchwerks fuel pump
Mishimoto oil filter sandwich plate
rbc intake Manifold
vibrant vacum block
Hondata Kpro ecu (ecu is from a acura rsx type s and I needed a piggy back harness)
Bc racing coilovers
k tuned 72mm throttle body
k tuned heater delete plugs ( will be installed next summer)
k tuned power steering delete pulley ( for civic ep3)
aem boost gauge and electronic controller (which you don't need and i will explain later)
aem wide band gauge and sensor (which you don't need and i will explain later)
Acura RSX type s o2 sensor
heat wrap
turbo blanket
yonaka cat back exhaust
Alright so now that the parts list is out of the way here we go,
The build took me about 2 1/2 months to do and the big reason is because school and the army reserve is not easy to just put on hold ( you can't) so a lot of sleepless nights were a thing. I've always loved the honda element and I always want to build a drag racing honda element and still have a street car somewhat.
-The first bump I ran into was the power steering hose was right where the turbo had to go so I bit the bullet and just delete the power steering altogether which honestly the car is easy to drive without the power steering.
-The second bump was the heater hoses where to close to the tubro so I just said byebye to those because this was only going to be a summer car anyways.
I had to do a bit of custom stuff with the intercooler supplied from the cxracing kit because the kit was made for a tsx.
I also made a custom mount for the intercooler and i had to cut and shift the battery tray a bit to fit the intercooler piping aswell (battery is getting sent to the trunk in the future anyways)
I was to cut a hole in the metal under the driver side headlight the run the pipe and a hole behind the driver side headlight to run the other pipe under and into the intercooler
now I realized i dont need the gauges because the hondata ecu has bluettoth and I can run all my gauges to a tablet so you can save some money there
I'm sure there more crap Ive done but If so its hard to remember but if anyone has any questions I am more then happy to answer them
If you want more pictures of the build progress I can show you that as well
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Nice to see another turbo SOP. They are fun. Check out the photo section of the Hellement. I have enjoyed my E since 2010., Now have a TSX , dual V-tec turboed motor. Running 437 whp on the street. Lot of fun. Enjoy! Keep us advised of your progress and mods.
Nice to see another turbo SOP. They are fun. Check out the photo section of the Hellement. I have enjoyed my E since 2010., Now have a TSX , dual V-tec turboed motor. Running 437 whp on the street. Lot of fun. Enjoy! Keep us advised of your progress and mods.
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