I wanna turbo charge my integra. I wanna make around 250whp. I have about 165k on my car. It doesnt smoke or burn oil. Is it safe to turbo charge it?
its all in the tune
Exactly. Just remember that any problems you have with your engine/tranny/etc. will be magnified when you add boost. I would suggest new seals and gaskets all around at the very least.
Perform a compression and leakdown test on the engine to get a good gauge of what kind of condition it is in, and if it is fit for boost.
I was talking to the guy at my local speed shop. He said that he can build a reliable turbo for under 1500 and ill have to spend another 700 on neptune and tuning.