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JG Edelbrock's First Production Turbo Kit Boasts Big Horsepower Gains at the Wheels

Photography by JG Edelbrock, Ricky Chu
  • Honda Civic Turbo Exhaust Elbow Engine Bay View
    Make sure you route the hose around the turbo exhaust elbow. Do not look directly at the camera.
    Honda Civic Turbo Exhaust Elbow Engine Bay View
    Make sure you route the hose around the turbo exhaust elbow. Do not look directly at the c
  • Honda Civic Turbocharger Pipe Underside View
    Install the turbocharge pipe to the outlet of the compressor housing. Hex-head bolts are provided. This will also require you to be under the car.
    Honda Civic Turbocharger Pipe Underside View
    Install the turbocharge pipe to the outlet of the compressor housing. Hex-head bolts are p
  • Honda Civic Hood Open Intake Pipe Installation View
    Bolt the turbo intake pipe into place. Use the provided bracket and air cleaner.
  • Honda Civic Temperature Sensor Engine Bay View
    You will need to separate the intake air temperature sensor from the wire harness so it can reach the new intake pipe.
    Honda Civic Temperature Sensor Engine Bay View
    You will need to separate the intake air temperature sensor from the wire harness so it ca
  • Honda Civic Temperature Sensor Engine Bay View
    Use a razor blade to cut through the loom, making sure you don't damage any wires. Plug the sensor into the intake pipe; rewrap the wires with electrical tape.
    Honda Civic Temperature Sensor Engine Bay View
    Use a razor blade to cut through the loom, making sure you don't damage any wires. Plug th
  • Honda Civic No Bumper Raised Up Front View
    Install the intercooler piping using the provided clamps and hoses.
  • Honda Civic No Bumper Pipe Connecting Passenger Side Front View
    Some pieces have brackets integrated so you can secure the piping to the chassis of the car.
    Honda Civic No Bumper Pipe Connecting Passenger Side Front View
    Some pieces have brackets integrated so you can secure the piping to the chassis of the ca
  • 130 0308 Edel 39A Z
    The new intake manifold is much larger than the factory unit and has a set of four secondary injectors already installed on the underside. As you can see, the stock intake manifold is really puny and can use a good trip to the trash can.
    130 0308 Edel 39A Z
    The new intake manifold is much larger than the factory unit and has a set of four seconda
  • 130 0308 Edel 39B Z
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  • 130 0308 Edel 40A Z
    Transfer all the sensors over from the old manifold to the new one. Don't forget to install the throttle body. The kit comes with new nipple fittings to replace all the ones that are machine-pressed into the stock manifold.
    130 0308 Edel 40A Z
    Transfer all the sensors over from the old manifold to the new one. Don't forget to instal
  • 130 0308 Edel 40B Z
    (See Previous Image For Caption)
  • 130 0308 Edel 41A Z
    This system requires the use of your stock injectors.
  • 130 0308 Edel 41B Z
    Swap those injectors and the fuel rail over to the new manifold.
  • 130 0308 Edel 42A Z
    When you're done preparing the intake manifold, the top and bottom sides should look something like this. If you're missing pieces, you better check your old manifold again.
    130 0308 Edel 42A Z
    When you're done preparing the intake manifold, the top and bottom sides should look somet
  • 130 0308 Edel 42B Z
    (See Previous Image For Caption)
  • 130 0308 Edel 43A Z
    Use a new gasket and install the new intake manifold. Make sure the gasket fits properly; if need be, trim to match it to the parts. Tighten the 12mm nuts and plug in all the sensors and hoses where they belong.
    130 0308 Edel 43A Z
    Use a new gasket and install the new intake manifold. Make sure the gasket fits properly;
  • Honda Civic Open Hood Intake Manifold Installation View
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  • Honda Civic Wire Harness Firewall Hole View
    Run the harness for the piggyback computer through the hole in the firewall. Aren't you glad that you took the battery out when we told you to?
    Honda Civic Wire Harness Firewall Hole View
    Run the harness for the piggyback computer through the hole in the firewall. Aren't you gl
  • Honda Civic Wire Harness Passenger Side Kick Panel View
    Now find the ECU and harness on the kick panel of the passenger side and install the piggyback unit.
    Honda Civic Wire Harness Passenger Side Kick Panel View
    Now find the ECU and harness on the kick panel of the passenger side and install the piggy
  • Honda Civic Piping Wheel Well Side View
    You can either cut fenderwell plastic linings to fit the intercooler piping or remove them completely. This will be necessary on both sides of the car.
    Honda Civic Piping Wheel Well Side View
    You can either cut fenderwell plastic linings to fit the intercooler piping or remove them
  • Honda Civic Down Pipe Underside View
    Bolt on the new downpipe, fill up all your fluids again, and you're good to go. Pat yourself on the back and grab your ass repeatedly.
    Honda Civic Down Pipe Underside View
    Bolt on the new downpipe, fill up all your fluids again, and you're good to go. Pat yourse
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