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garage built rsx turbo setup (lots of pics)

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Getting straight to the point here, Ive been an rsx owner for a year. shortly after being an rsx owner i went with a JRSC supercharger. i melted a piston with it likely from exceeding the efficiency range of the charger so the idea came up LETS GO TURBO. and instead of buying a kit, i built one. 100% in my garage. and here is a build thread to document that.

you are welcome to ask away with any questions or speak up with ideas or recommendations!

goal: run mid 11's with anywhere from 500 to 600whp

strategy: fabricate till it makes the goal



first the engine needed some good parts. it had a melted piston so i put in an order for everything i would need (valvetrain components, pistons, rods, gaskets, head studs, oil pump, etc) and then dropped it off to golden eagle for a torque plate hone and step deck machining. the engine came out great and was broken in with 2,000 miles of abuse on the street.






Next, Billet engine mounts!



Next, a big boy fuel system! using a return setup, Ktuned FPR, grams 320LPH pump, and 20 micron filter. with all -6 AN lines




Time to fab the turbo hot parts. starting with the manifold









Now for the downpipe! decided to do a pie cut with this setup.





Need to get the intercooler stuff out of the way.






 
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