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99SL2_Modder · 06-22-2005, 07:49 PM

Twin_Cam · 06-22-2005, 07:51 PM

I still think that's the most badass thing ever. BOV in the stock airbox.....stroke of genius.

WrxJC · 06-22-2005, 07:54 PM

that...that my friend..is awesome.

LSHatch · 06-22-2005, 07:56 PM

I've seen better.

Pretty nifty idea though.

2point4DSM · 06-22-2005, 07:56 PM

Haha, that thing is just awesome. I bet that thing smokes everything that tries to race it. Of course that is assuming none of the really fast guys wants to even waste their time cause it looks stock.

That use to happen to me all the time. Not cause my car looks stock under the hood but cause it looked like a simple 4 banger on the outside.

Of course that is until I started putting stickers all over it, lol.

Wil

FeeJ · 06-22-2005, 07:59 PM

at first glance that looked bone stock besides the wires, I was wondering wtf is up with it, then the blow off valve in the air box is a unique touch,

can we get some specs like what turbo you have in there and engine management, and some super spy pics of the setup, maybe from underneath, it looks interesting though nj

99SL2_Modder · 06-22-2005, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FeeJ

at first glance that looked bone stock besides the wires, I was wondering wtf is up with it, then the blow off valve in the air box is a unique touch,

can we get some specs like what turbo you have in there and engine management, and some super spy pics of the setup, maybe from underneath, it looks interesting though nj

I can only wish it was my car.

It looks bone stock because of the stock honda heat shield covering the turbo. You can see the turbo plain as day in the 3rd pic.

Nitro · 06-22-2005, 09:40 PM

Now that's my kind of car!

I love sleepers. In fact, does this underhood shot of my car look like it's a low 13 second car?

Nitrous is alot easier to hide though, lol.

99SL2_Modder · 06-22-2005, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitro

Now that's my kind of car!

I love sleepers. In fact, does this underhood shot of my car look like it's a low 13 second car?

Nitrous is alot easier to hide though, lol.

2.4l >>>>> 2.2l. It's such a shame they swapped it out for such a piece engine.

SilverBulletRL · 06-22-2005, 10:43 PM

Ecotec??? A Piece engine??? Please... you and I both know the Ecotec has proven to be more durable than the LD9. Stock vs Stock however, the LD9 whoops the L61

99SL2_Modder · 06-22-2005, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBulletRL

Ecotec??? A Piece engine??? Please... you and I both know the Ecotec has proven to be more durable than the LD9. Stock vs Stock however, the LD9 whoops the L61

They don't call it the weakotec for nothing!

JFWY.

TalonTsi97 · 06-23-2005, 12:29 AM

I like it. I love cars like that, look so plain but that thign is probably pretty quick. I wanna see some specs.

MuddyREX · 06-23-2005, 09:12 AM

That car rocks!!

Nitro · 06-25-2005, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverBulletRL

Ecotec??? A Piece engine??? Please... you and I both know the Ecotec has proven to be more durable than the LD9. Stock vs Stock however, the LD9 whoops the L61

The verdict is still out on the eco's reliability. I hear about another damn eco blowing up every other week from either boost or spray. I never heard of an eco taking a 100 shot without blowing, let alone for two years. But I do have to say, the LD9 is known for difficult to replace water pumps (but not short lived compared to any other car really) and #3 rod bearing failure, although 99% of those cases can be traced back to neglect. As far as power production, the LD9 stays ahead of the eco mod for mod (it's been dyno proven by two friends of mine) and both engines can only stand about 280 WHP before the con rods let go.

XxGarbSxX · 06-25-2005, 09:41 PM

I remember reading a 800HP build up of an ECOtec engine a while back. They built it up the old fashioned way, run the motor till it breaks, make the broken parts stronger, then break it again. If I remember correctly, the stock rods in the ECOtec were powder metal rods and didn't break till around 450HP, and I remember that all 4 of them broke simultaneously.

PaleDSM · 06-27-2005, 03:19 PM

Pretty cool, I must say.

04 Turbo Spec · 07-01-2005, 05:50 PM

yea that car sick, but if i saw him on the road i wouldn't race him cause he looks stock, at least wiht my car u can see/ hear exhaust

06-22-2005, 07:51 PM	#2
Twin_Cam Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA Member #288 iTrader: (0)	I still think that's the most badass thing ever. BOV in the stock airbox.....stroke of genius. __________________ Jeff '00 Saturn SL2m- slowest car on TST

06-22-2005, 07:56 PM	#4
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	I've seen better. Pretty nifty idea though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-22-2005, 09:40 PM	#8
Nitro Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Member #548 iTrader: (0)	Now that's my kind of car! I love sleepers. In fact, does this underhood shot of my car look like it's a low 13 second car? Nitrous is alot easier to hide though, lol. __________________ Gotta love sleepers.

06-22-2005, 10:43 PM	#10
SilverBulletRL Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Member #223 iTrader: (0)	Ecotec??? A Piece engine??? Please... you and I both know the Ecotec has proven to be more durable than the LD9. Stock vs Stock however, the LD9 whoops the L61 __________________ 2008 VW Jetta 2.0T (Girlfriends Whip) 2002 VW GTI 1.8T (Mine)

06-23-2005, 12:29 AM	#12
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	I like it. I love cars like that, look so plain but that thign is probably pretty quick. I wanna see some specs. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-22-2005, 07:54 PM	#3
WrxJC Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Feasterville Member #412 My Ride: 2007 Wrx iTrader: (0)	that...that my friend..is awesome. __________________ formerly wrxjrl

06-22-2005, 07:56 PM	#5
2point4DSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Member #505 My Ride: 08 Sienna Limited AWD, 07 John Deere riding mower, 03 Honda Pilot, 92 GSX iTrader: (0)	Haha, that thing is just awesome. I bet that thing smokes everything that tries to race it. Of course that is assuming none of the really fast guys wants to even waste their time cause it looks stock. That use to happen to me all the time. Not cause my car looks stock under the hood but cause it looked like a simple 4 banger on the outside. Of course that is until I started putting stickers all over it, lol. Wil

06-22-2005, 07:59 PM	#6
FeeJ Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: E-Town/P-Dam Member #575 iTrader: (0)	at first glance that looked bone stock besides the wires, I was wondering wtf is up with it, then the blow off valve in the air box is a unique touch, can we get some specs like what turbo you have in there and engine management, and some super spy pics of the setup, maybe from underneath, it looks interesting though nj

06-23-2005, 09:12 AM	#13
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	That car rocks!! __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

06-25-2005, 09:41 PM	#15
XxGarbSxX Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Member #409 iTrader: (0)	I remember reading a 800HP build up of an ECOtec engine a while back. They built it up the old fashioned way, run the motor till it breaks, make the broken parts stronger, then break it again. If I remember correctly, the stock rods in the ECOtec were powder metal rods and didn't break till around 450HP, and I remember that all 4 of them broke simultaneously. __________________ Peace out Garbs

06-27-2005, 03:19 PM	#16
PaleDSM Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dublin, Pa Member #274 iTrader: (1)	Pretty cool, I must say. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 MR2 Spyder (Yellow) 2013 Hyundai Elantra

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