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CleanNeon98 · 03-04-2007, 01:56 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-05...spagenameZWDVW

or would I be better off buying this one, and getting the final pieces together for it like the clutch, and w.e else it needs....what would I need to buy to have this installed and running, and how much would everything cost? New exhaust system too?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-05...spagenameZWDVW

SUB2.5RS · 03-04-2007, 02:27 PM

I think your best bet would be the second one. But notice where is says ALMOST complete. So you would have to buy an e-manage which is not cheap (depending where u find it). As for the exhaust just get an ebay one if you want. And I think you can run low boost on your motor, but then again I'm not that familiar with Honda's. Also I would make sure this will fit exactly, contact the seller! So the second one!

GroceryGetter · 03-04-2007, 02:27 PM

word of advice to you, dont get any turbo kits from ebay period.

4g4d4u · 03-04-2007, 02:32 PM

you could probably get a turbo kit for around that price if you just pieced together a new one. youd have a better idea of everything being legit and you can get a new intercooler that doesnt look so beat. PM loserkidwac, give him what you want to make powerwise, and what motor you have and im positive he can put together a nice, cheap turbo kit for you. hes helped me in the past and is right now, id really reccomend him if you want to turbo a honda.

CleanNeon98 · 03-04-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 4g4d4u

you could probably get a turbo kit for around that price if you just pieced together a new one. youd have a better idea of everything being legit and you can get a new intercooler that doesnt look so beat. PM loserkidwac, give him what you want to make powerwise, and what motor you have and im positive he can put together a nice, cheap turbo kit for you. hes helped me in the past and is right now, id really reccomend him if you want to turbo a honda.

Would like to have somewhere between 160-170 at the wheels...I know that Dezod Motorsports installed a turbo kit in an auto civic of my generation, and it went from 92whp to around 162 or 164

GroceryGetter · 03-04-2007, 02:39 PM

ok is it me or is this really not worth the money for the end result?

SUB2.5RS · 03-04-2007, 02:44 PM

Well it might not be but whatever.

Vypurr · 03-04-2007, 03:02 PM

Why don't you just find the shop who you are going to have install everything and ask them to get you the kit? Atleast that way they will be installing what they know and are comfortable with, and they will be tuning it with the device that they know best.

**TROLL** · 03-04-2007, 03:05 PM

generally, you get what you pay for.

in addition, i dont think your car is worth modding. enjoy it for what it is, save up some cash, and a bit down the road find something with more potential. i think turbo-ing that will lead to a lot of reliability issues and it will just turn into a money pit.

if you really want to know what kits are good and not you wont start another thread here, you will do some work yourself and research it. i'm sure all of the info is online about your options.

CleanNeon98 · 03-04-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

generally, you get what you pay for.

in addition, i dont think your car is worth modding. enjoy it for what it is, save up some cash, and a bit down the road find something with more potential. i think turbo-ing that will lead to a lot of reliability issues and it will just turn into a money pit.

if you really want to know what kits are good and not you wont start another thread here, you will do some work yourself and research it. i'm sure all of the info is online about your options.

Guess il just do what I had lined up prior to this. You never had that talk with me BTW

whitezenki · 03-04-2007, 03:30 PM

boo for ebay anything...
boo for running from research and taking the easy route..
boo for changing your mind like the wind...

GroceryGetter · 03-04-2007, 03:46 PM

it just wouldnt be smart to do that at this point with that car. Think about it, hes gonna drop at least 1100 go gain 70 some hp which puts him in the 160's like he said, its still a 15 second car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its not worth the money.

ScubaSteve · 03-04-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by whitezenki

boo for ebay anything...
boo for running from research and taking the easy route..
boo for changing your mind like the wind...

+1

Go find a good honda site on google and read everything they write about boosting those cars. You might just find out that its not worth the hassle from the people that would know best.

Dave · 03-04-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GroceryGetter

it just wouldnt be smart to do that at this point with that car. Think about it, hes gonna drop at least 1100 go gain 70 some hp which puts him in the 160's like he said, its still a 15 second car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its not worth the money.

yes. however, were he to find himself a friend that could weld and did some digging at the pick and pull he could have that same result for just a couple hundred dollars. hell, with mild work i'll bet you could get 200 whp out of it. for how long is the big question though, since honda tends towards ultralight internals on economy engines

GroceryGetter · 03-04-2007, 04:24 PM

im not trying to put him down or discurrage him, i just dont think its a good platform to start boosting, thats all.

4g4d4u · 03-04-2007, 04:33 PM

i dont know about the newer d series' but i know theres a big group of people that swear by d series turbos. i assume its relatively similar to the older ones, and he could deffinately get a nice junkyard setup for cheap.

aint nothing wrong with 4door civics! the platform leaves much to be desired but itll be on the original side if he does go turbo. itll be sweet if he pulls it off. d series motors are cheap anyway if it blows up <400 bucks will get him a new one

teh DIRT · 03-04-2007, 04:35 PM

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i love this site. Its mostly all hondas but there are a handful of other makes on there including me. Great info on turbo'ing honda motors.

enigma · 03-04-2007, 08:25 PM

I wouldn't trust the turbos, but alot of times, the manifolds and piping are an excellent starting point.
Only problem with tubular ebay manifolds is that they have a tendency to not have enough bracing, and a few leaky welds, nothing a TIG welder and some flat stock cant fix tho.

drew · 03-04-2007, 09:16 PM

you know, i hate to be a dick and all but you make a different thread about plans for your car and asking stupid questions every week but never follow through. you change your mind about what you're going to do on a daily basis and for the most part ignore any advice you're given here, you should really just join honda tech or another forum and ask your questions there because quite frankly you're a drain for knowledgeable applies here, i'm sure within a week you'll make another thread about how you're short on cash and going to save up for a car with more potential.

you seem like a nice enough guy and i have no problems with you, but i really think if you just take my advice and ask your tech questions elsewere people here will like you a lot more

slavetothemuzic · 03-04-2007, 09:45 PM

I wouldn't touch either of those kits with a 10 foot pole.

When it comes to boosting a car, do it right or don't do it at all.

If you don't it's going to become extremely costly and you'll regret it bigtime in the long run.

03-04-2007, 01:56 PM	#1
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Would you trust this turbo kit??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-05...spagenameZWDVW or would I be better off buying this one, and getting the final pieces together for it like the clutch, and w.e else it needs....what would I need to buy to have this installed and running, and how much would everything cost? New exhaust system too? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-05...spagenameZWDVW __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

03-04-2007, 02:27 PM	#2
SUB2.5RS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadephia Member #697 My Ride: 2.5RS , 89 Supra turbo , 93 240SX coupe (SOLD), 96 Legacy iTrader: (3)	I think your best bet would be the second one. But notice where is says ALMOST complete. So you would have to buy an e-manage which is not cheap (depending where u find it). As for the exhaust just get an ebay one if you want. And I think you can run low boost on your motor, but then again I'm not that familiar with Honda's. Also I would make sure this will fit exactly, contact the seller! So the second one! Last edited by SUB2.5RS; 03-04-2007 at 02:41 PM.

03-04-2007, 02:32 PM	#4
4g4d4u Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: near a large shopping district Member #2559 My Ride: 1990 honda civic iTrader: (1)	you could probably get a turbo kit for around that price if you just pieced together a new one. youd have a better idea of everything being legit and you can get a new intercooler that doesnt look so beat. PM loserkidwac, give him what you want to make powerwise, and what motor you have and im positive he can put together a nice, cheap turbo kit for you. hes helped me in the past and is right now, id really reccomend him if you want to turbo a honda. __________________ Barack or Baracka? You be the judge!

03-04-2007, 03:30 PM	#11
whitezenki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South Jersey Member #3121 My Ride: 1992 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	boo for ebay anything... boo for running from research and taking the easy route.. boo for changing your mind like the wind... __________________ The Pirates of Death and Destruction set out to annihilate and humiliate through Brutal Carnage. You gonna drive it, or buy it a dress? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-04-2007, 04:33 PM	#16
4g4d4u Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: near a large shopping district Member #2559 My Ride: 1990 honda civic iTrader: (1)	i dont know about the newer d series' but i know theres a big group of people that swear by d series turbos. i assume its relatively similar to the older ones, and he could deffinately get a nice junkyard setup for cheap. aint nothing wrong with 4door civics! the platform leaves much to be desired but itll be on the original side if he does go turbo. itll be sweet if he pulls it off. d series motors are cheap anyway if it blows up <400 bucks will get him a new one __________________ Barack or Baracka? You be the judge!

03-04-2007, 02:27 PM	#3
GroceryGetter Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1576 iTrader: (0)	word of advice to you, dont get any turbo kits from ebay period.

03-04-2007, 02:39 PM	#6
GroceryGetter Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1576 iTrader: (0)	ok is it me or is this really not worth the money for the end result?

03-04-2007, 02:44 PM	#7
SUB2.5RS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadephia Member #697 My Ride: 2.5RS , 89 Supra turbo , 93 240SX coupe (SOLD), 96 Legacy iTrader: (3)	Well it might not be but whatever.

03-04-2007, 03:02 PM	#8
Vypurr Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Member #58 My Ride: 06' SGM STi / 05' ZX-6R iTrader: (1)	Why don't you just find the shop who you are going to have install everything and ask them to get you the kit? Atleast that way they will be installing what they know and are comfortable with, and they will be tuning it with the device that they know best.

03-04-2007, 03:46 PM	#12
GroceryGetter Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1576 iTrader: (0)	it just wouldnt be smart to do that at this point with that car. Think about it, hes gonna drop at least 1100 go gain 70 some hp which puts him in the 160's like he said, its still a 15 second car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! its not worth the money.

03-04-2007, 04:24 PM	#15
GroceryGetter Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2006 Member #1576 iTrader: (0)	im not trying to put him down or discurrage him, i just dont think its a good platform to start boosting, thats all.

03-04-2007, 08:25 PM	#18
enigma Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Glenolden ,PA Member #2659 My Ride: Hoopties galore iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't trust the turbos, but alot of times, the manifolds and piping are an excellent starting point. Only problem with tubular ebay manifolds is that they have a tendency to not have enough bracing, and a few leaky welds, nothing a TIG welder and some flat stock cant fix tho. __________________ 2001 Dakota Quad Cab, 1996 Ford F250, 1993 Honda Civic, 1991 Eagle Talon, 1970 Plymouth Duster.

03-04-2007, 09:16 PM	#19
drew Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broomall, PA Member #2617 My Ride: fuzion & exploder iTrader: (8)	you know, i hate to be a dick and all but you make a different thread about plans for your car and asking stupid questions every week but never follow through. you change your mind about what you're going to do on a daily basis and for the most part ignore any advice you're given here, you should really just join honda tech or another forum and ask your questions there because quite frankly you're a drain for knowledgeable applies here, i'm sure within a week you'll make another thread about how you're short on cash and going to save up for a car with more potential. you seem like a nice enough guy and i have no problems with you, but i really think if you just take my advice and ask your tech questions elsewere people here will like you a lot more __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-04-2007, 09:45 PM	#20
slavetothemuzic Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA. Member #421 My Ride: 1991 Nissan 240SX SE Fastback iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't touch either of those kits with a 10 foot pole. When it comes to boosting a car, do it right or don't do it at all. If you don't it's going to become extremely costly and you'll regret it bigtime in the long run. __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." - George Orwell

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