Junkyard Turbo:

by Bryson

Even though this setup is on a ZC engine, remember that the ZC is a D series motor. With that in mind, it will also work with any D16A6 and some D16Z6 setups.

Turbo and manifold:

Here are some thing’s to think about when deciding on what turbo to use:

-The T-25 turbo from 2nd Gen Eclipse can be found for very little money. It is popular to find them for less than 100 dollar’s in pretty good shape. I do however recommend any turbo, no matter what the mileage, get rebuilt. There is nothing worse then having the turbo leak on you the first time you start it up. The T-25 is a very good turbo for less than 10psi. It will spool VERY fast, and give a decent amount of power through out the Rev’s. I have personally used the T-25 turbo for my setup. Along with my 3" exhaust, and 2" intake piping, I have a full 10psi by only 2800 RPM. The turbo is inefficient however, past 10psi. It will flow really hot and just kill power for that amount of boost you’re trying to flow. There would be some power gain but because of the hotter air, detonation now comes into play. The T-25 also has the benefit of easier charge pipe routing. The compressor outlet is turned parallel to the compressor inlet making the plumbing much easier then the 14B.

-The 14B from a 1st Gen Eclipse can also be found for very little money. This turbo is a bit larger then the T-25 and will provide more power at the same boost level compared to the T-25. This turbo is efficient up to around 14psi. It will work better for those who have plans for more boost. The 14B has its compressor outlet, mounted in a weird way. It will complicate the fabrication of the charge pipes, but shouldn’t be that much of a problem.(pic of 14B#2)

Adapter Plate:

Currently there are 2 manufactures of the Adapter plates. The adapter plate made by Gary Conners, and Randy, are designed to be used in-conjunction with their down-pipes. Keep that in mind if you decide to use their plate. The other manufacture is DropShop. His Plate is angled to allow the use of the stock DSM O2 sensor housing. If you choose to use this plate, you will need to have the down-pipe custom fabricated.

If your brave enough, you can just not use an adapter plate like me! The DSM exhaust housing has enough material that you can drill notches out of the housing that matches the HF manifold. The notches are just big enough that 4 bolts with washers and nut’s can hold the assembly together, just as good as any adapter plate! You will also need to make the bottom of the notches (where the nuts will seat) flat so the bolts aren’t forced outwards as they’re being tightened. Finally just make an O ring gasket out of quality steel to fit between the manifold and the housing, and the setup will be as good as any other! The best part about this setup is you can use the stock DSM O2 housing, and just have a shop make the down-pipe. I am personally using this setup on my ZC and have yet to have a problem! This is even after 8 month’s of hard daily driving!

-HF manifold’s can be found from 88-91 Civic/CRX HF’s, and should easily be able to be found at prices lower then 50 buck’s. This manifold will work great with the DSM turbos, but remember, they will need to have the port’s matched to the ZC head.

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