Production Turbo Kit

[Carguy]

Hey everyone,

I'm new to insights but not to Hondas. I'm a performance fabricator by profession and I've got an insight coming into my shop next week for a turbo kit. It's going to be small, efficient, simple and affordable. I plan on providing some real world power and mpg data with the package as well.

Cost is projected to be around $3200 retail with an estimated power increase of an additional 45-65whp and a probably slight increase in fuel efficiency.

What I'd like to know is if there would be a demand on a production level for this kit?


Mods: I'm not a vendor yet, I'd like to see if there is an interest for something like this.

[Cobb]

I think depending on price you got interest from both i1 and i2 users.

[02insight]

i think the price will determine how interested people are. What components will this kit include?

Most will assume $3200 is kinda high because of reading about others who have done it DIY style for around 2k, & did all the custom work/sourcing parts themselves, but its different when you're buying a complete tested kit which you simply have to install.

I am sure fabrication and components used will be of the highest quality, hence the price?

[retepsnikrep]

Originally Posted by Carguy

Estimated power increase of an additional 45-65whp and a probably slight increase in fuel efficiency.

That will be impressive, a near doubling of power output. We look forward to your figures and pics etc. Please keep us updated.

[Cobb]

Myself and Cheesie are interested in one for the i2. Id be interested in anything, a few psi, intercooler not necessary. Just looking for 10 extra hps and not much effect on mpg. I understand the Fit turbos would be a good starting point for us.

[N2oExpresS2k]

Like others stated, the price is really going to be the deciding factor on the kits selling. I think you could probably make it a little cheaper given that you'll be using a motorcycle/atv turbo and you wont have to build a traditional turbo manifold like you would with most cars since the insight has the exhaust manifold built into the head. All you need is an adapter to bolt the turbo to the head. IC also isn't necessary since the insight makes more mpg with a high IAT. So your components for the kit would be the adaptor, turbo, down pipe, charge pipe, BOV, and an FMU.. Should be very straight forward. I'm planning on boosting mine later on down the road and i'm looking forward to seeing your progress, hopefully you dont find the hp limit of this little 1.0 litre. Good luck!

[Carguy]

I'm glad to see there is such an interest. The cost was estimated high as I haven't gotten really into it yet. The insight is arriving at my shop on the the 3rd and I'll be finished with it by the 7th with dyno numbers and a final price.

The customer expressed interest in using an intercooler in hopes to achieve a little more efficiency. I was unaware of the motor responding better to higher IAT's. Can anyone provide me some links to this information so I can research it further?

[02insight]

if you search for turbo in the search box above, it pulls up a bunch of threads about people experimenting with installing a turbo:

Here are two:
Turbo & Exhaust Mod Two

Turboing rhd insight turbo kit and stock dyno numbers

It seems people usually use a small size turbo, like a GT15, with a conservative 5psi of boost, without an intercooler giving them around 30-35hp increase. Although some also use a 4th injector.

Hot IAT is usually regarded better for MPG's around here because it allows quicker lean burn. Not sure how it compares for performance...

(by the way, I'm the one with the 5spd insight who came to your shop and posted on HoustonImports)

[uhtrinity]

Most of 'Willies Red Rocket' project is documented here:

User:Rjf/Willies Red Rocket - SeattleEVA

and here:

Turbocharged Insight

[Cobb]

While you are at it. dont forget the crz. Its a dohc 16 valve engine and those whbo have turboed it are getting some impressive results.