Few Quetions i need answered no one else has.

[clarky92]

I own a 1983 Prelude, with a 1.8L ET-2 Twin carby engine with a 5 spd box. I have a few questions I cant seem to find answers for.

1. Does anyone know where timming marks are on the ET-2 engine?
2. What engine can replace the ET-2 with out to much hastel (i.e. the engine mounts and K frame) and will add few more HP to the car?
3. Should the ET-2 stay in and will it be worthy of turbo'n eventually
4. Since its twin carb would running a pipe off each carby with a pod, sitting behind the fog light covers (think thats what they are) in the front bar work as a good Cold Air Intake? Would my car benafit from this. (picture showing what is ment)

5. Why wont my battrey charge with a new altornator and new voltage regulaor?

Thanx for any help (:

[spiffyguido]

1 - The timing marks should be on the flywheel. It's viewable through the timing port where the engine and transmission meet.
2 - The A20 engines should bolt in pretty easily. These are from the fuel injected 2nd gen preludes and accords from the mid 1980s.
3 - Putting a turbo on the carbed engine should be easier than if you had an A-series motor. Main reason being that the A-series are OBD0 engines, which can't be easily tuned.
4 - Cold air piping would help a bit. Many people opt instead though to just istall a really large K&N filter on the carb end of the engine and get better airflow that way. Or better yet, install a set of larger weber carbs.
5 - If the alternator is new, and you're sure it's working, the problem is likely electrical. Check that your batter connections are good and the alternator is properly wired up.

[clarky92]

Took the car to the auto eleticians today, it was a bodgy wire in the dash at the the back of the battrey light shorting out the regulator, all fixed now. Has cost me over $450 to get my battery charging again.
If i get webber carbs will they be better with the turbo or just the originals? If webbers are good whats a site i can price them from? how much harder will the ET-2 go with the webbers on?
Thanx spiffyguido.

[spiffyguido]

Turbo will always be your best bet, but the webers will be cheaper. Both will require a great deal of tuning.