Up to now, we have talked about the OEM turbo inlet pipe and the OEM intake system found on the 11th generation Honda Civic and new Acura Integra with the 1.5L turbocharged engine. We have walked through how the air goes through the airbox, filter, ducting, TIP, and eventually into the turbo...
WELCOME TO PART 3 OF OUR 11TH-GEN KURO TURBOCHARGER DESIGN BLOG. IN OUR LAST BLOG (PART 2) WE WENT OVER THE MATERIAL OPTIONS FOR THE NEW TURBO AND WENT INTO DETAIL ABOUT WHY WE SELECTED PARTICULAR METALS FOR THE WHEELS AND HOUSINGS. IN THIS BLOG, WE ARE GOING TO TAKE A MORE IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE...
Got a full OEM unit that we are going to 3D scan and start some modeling for an upgrade. Just trying to figure out what to do with the valve. Keep it or ditch it.
Design Pt 1.
I debated starting this blog in the same manner that I have started a few others; that is hitting home on the concept that at its core your engine is nothing but a fancy air pump. I have said many times before that the thing your engine wants to do at its most fundamental level is...