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ketchup! · 12-06-2005, 11:58 PM

well after i have my suspension and rims on, i am thinking of doing a custom turbo setup because its cheaper and more power can be attained. Anyway I am just learning about how to build a turbo piece by piece. So what do you guys think?

2point4DSM · 12-07-2005, 12:21 AM

Igo4BMX knows a lot about turbo-ing a honda. Greddy2000Civic is in the middle of doing one on his car. These guys know a lot about it already and I'm sure would be a great resource for you.

teh DIRT · 12-07-2005, 12:22 AM

there was a kid at the meet who had an edelbrock kit. its awesome. has EVERYTHING included.

Here you go:
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive/...act/index.html

xEJ20x · 12-07-2005, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by civicboy18974

well after i have my suspension and rims on, i am thinking of doing a custom turbo setup because its cheaper and more power can be attained. Anyway I am just learning about how to build a turbo piece by piece. So what do you guys think?

You're better off doing a full pre-fab turbo kit than a kit that is pieced together.

Gorilla Unit 33 · 12-07-2005, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by xEJ20x

You're better off doing a full pre-fab turbo kit than a kit that is pieced together.

i beg to differ that edlebrock kit is about 3 or 4 g's to by and top power you can put out with that is only a lil over 200. the kid that came to the meet with that kit on his car was guessing sumwhere arround 170-180 whp tops right now. i went for a ride in it i like it but its not the fastest civic ive been in. anyway greddy has 60% of his kit peiced together and has spent less then 400 bucks. and on a prefabbed kit your still recomended to get a custom tune for safety. so i think i prove my point...

LSHatch · 12-07-2005, 06:13 AM

To make a true, powerful turbo kit, will cost just as much as buying a decent pre-fabbed kit.

You don't see 400whp Hondas running homemade HF manifolds or cheap log styles. Any homemade kit will need tuning also.

If you want to save money, check out all over Honda-tech. Guys are always selling kits, or at least manifolds and turbos.

2point4DSM · 12-07-2005, 08:53 AM

LSHatch makes a good point. Back when turbo honda kits were first coming out it made sense to go with pre-fab kits cause there were certain parts that were just hard to find or have made if not worthwhile.

Now a days there are tons of used parts floating around so that piecing a kit together for a fraction of the cost is just about doing a little research and looking.

ketchup! · 12-07-2005, 01:16 PM

Yea a custom turbo kit pieced together most of time costs under $1,000 and performs better than some kits like the edelbrock, should start buyying parts in summertime after suspension and rims are on

12-06-2005, 11:58 PM	#1
ketchup! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Honda Member #656 My Ride: Speedooo's Sister iTrader: (0)	thinking of building a turbo well after i have my suspension and rims on, i am thinking of doing a custom turbo setup because its cheaper and more power can be attained. Anyway I am just learning about how to build a turbo piece by piece. So what do you guys think? __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

12-07-2005, 12:21 AM	#2
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)	Igo4BMX knows a lot about turbo-ing a honda. Greddy2000Civic is in the middle of doing one on his car. These guys know a lot about it already and I'm sure would be a great resource for you. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

12-07-2005, 06:13 AM	#6
LSHatch Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sin City Member #260 My Ride: G3Fizzle iTrader: (0)	To make a true, powerful turbo kit, will cost just as much as buying a decent pre-fabbed kit. You don't see 400whp Hondas running homemade HF manifolds or cheap log styles. Any homemade kit will need tuning also. If you want to save money, check out all over Honda-tech. Guys are always selling kits, or at least manifolds and turbos. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-07-2005, 08:53 AM	#7
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)	LSHatch makes a good point. Back when turbo honda kits were first coming out it made sense to go with pre-fab kits cause there were certain parts that were just hard to find or have made if not worthwhile. Now a days there are tons of used parts floating around so that piecing a kit together for a fraction of the cost is just about doing a little research and looking. __________________ - Wil 08 Sienna, limited AWD w/ laser guided cruise control, FTMFW!

12-07-2005, 01:16 PM	#8
ketchup! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Honda Member #656 My Ride: Speedooo's Sister iTrader: (0)	yea Yea a custom turbo kit pieced together most of time costs under $1,000 and performs better than some kits like the edelbrock, should start buyying parts in summertime after suspension and rims are on __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

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