I'm Turbocharging My Daily Driver...

Summary

The video follows a car enthusiast modifying his 2008 Honda Fit to add a turbocharger and other upgrades to make it faster, sound better, and still be a reliable daily driver. He starts by upgrading the clutch, flywheel, and shifter. After initial setbacks with cheap parts, he ultimately gets it running properly. He then replaces a broken engine mount with a homemade polyurethane version. With the drivetrain upgrades complete and the car handling more power, he now has all the parts ready to actually add the turbo kit and take the car to the next level in a future video.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video is about turbocharging a 2008 Honda Fit to make it faster and improve the sound.
• 🚗 The Honda Fit is a great daily driver - cheap, reliable, good gas mileage, and roomy.
• 💨 The main goals are to make the Fit sound cooler and a bit faster while keeping it reliable and drivable.
• 🛠️ Supporting modifications like a new clutch, shifter, and engine mount are done first before adding the turbo.
• 🔧 The turbo kit is being built mostly from parts the owner already had to keep costs down.
• 💵 The clutch turned out to be the most expensive part at $800 to get a quality one.
• ⚙️ The car has a tunable ECU so a standalone ECU is not needed to tune for the turbo.
• 📈 A wideband O2 sensor is added to monitor air-fuel ratios while tuning.
• 🛠️ The next steps are fabricating custom parts like the exhaust and intercooler piping.
• 🎨 Before turboing the Fit, shop space is being cleared out by building a paint booth.

Q & A

What kind of car is being modified in the video?

A 2008 Honda Fit.

What are the two main goals for the car build?

To make the car sound cooler and to make it a little faster.

What is the only turbo-specific part purchased for the build?

A cast iron turbo manifold from eBay.

What are the 3 main things that need to be upgraded when turbocharging a car?

The drivetrain, fuel system, and electronics/ECU.

Why did the eBay clutch not work properly?

It failed to fully disengage, even with the pedal adjusted to have maximum travel.

What was done to upgrade the worn front motor mount?

The mount was reinforced with polyurethane sealant for added stiffness.

What tools are being set up to work on the car?

A paint booth and storage closet are being built in the shop.

How much horsepower is the upgraded drivetrain built to handle?

Around 160-170 wheel horsepower.

What video is coming up next in the series?

Building the paint booth for the shop.

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