Turboing Factory 02 ex engine

Dropped2k2civ · 07-15-2003

Whad up ya'll, i got a 2k2 civic coupe ex and sinces its pretty new i don't wunna go through all tha stuff with swapping out the engine. So i'm thinking about puttin a turbo on the factory engine from here... http://www.turbodiscounters.com/html/turbo-honda.aspx i'm thinkin bout getting the extreme kit for like 3k, pretty much comes with everything u need to put it all on and stuff. Do ya'll think this is a good or bad idea and if i do it whats a safe psi to run it at. thanks alot holllllllllla

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horatio · 07-15-2003

Oh god here comes the thunder storm.........

Catalyst · 07-15-2003

Do research on the other turbo kits as well before you buy. You may find that the TD kit is the one best suited for you, but there are also 2 other kits available right now.

Stafford Fabrications Turbo kit
and
Max Rev

Deejai35 · 07-15-2003

Xtreme Power & Performance's turbo kit will be out by the end of the summer, so keep your options open. You will soon have more choices... very soon

SaiyanMatador · 07-15-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Catalyst
Do research on the other turbo kits as well before you buy. You may find that the TD kit is the one best suited for you, but there are also 2 other kits available right now.

Stafford Fabrications Turbo kit
and
Max Rev

way to keep the flaming to a mild thunderstorm catalyst, hehe
eric

Catalyst · 07-15-2003

hey, im trying ont to get banned here! lol
j/k

EnProceso · 07-19-2003

a lot of these kits are brand new, hardly anyone has had them yet, the best well known kit around here is SF, thanks to Catalyst and SFpower answering everyones questions and keeping everyone informed. thats why i'm going with them, but just keep saving, by the time your ready to buy, more people will have kits and most important dyno #'s.

Catalyst · 07-19-2003

StreetLevelPerformance · 07-20-2003

if you are going to get a kit...get SF Power..just read the results that people are getting with this kit.

ViNRoCk8 · 09-26-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by dober
if you are going to get a kit...get SF Power..just read the results that people are getting with this kit.

damn skippy after reading everyones sh1t I wanna get one

RedDragon333 · 09-26-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by ViNRoCk8
damn skippy after reading everyones sh1t I wanna get one

same here and after researching and realizing that they are better suited to what i want for my car.

KeNsHiN · 09-26-2003

go wit SF POWER!!!!!!!

jwalker87 · 09-26-2003

The SF kit really is superior. I was going to get the TD kit, but everyone here said it was crap, and I read a thread about this guy who bought it and nothing fit and it was crap, so I decided on the SF kit. So should you. Theres a really long thread about it that covers everything, search for "Stafford Fabrications" or "turbo kit", it has like 376 replies.

rscivic · 09-27-2003

SF kit- since you have heard already from all of the other posts too. The quality is there and you will not be disappointed...

cdmx · 09-27-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Catalyst
Do research on the other turbo kits as well before you buy. You may find that the TD kit is the one best suited for you, but there are also 2 other kits available right now.

Stafford Fabrications Turbo kit
and
Max Rev

what a nice guy...he doesn't just flat out say my kit is better he mentions all kits.

But me im not like that. HIS SF KIT IS BETTER THAN ALL! (my opinion)

Catalyst · 09-28-2003

Wait til you see my new one!

SF stage II Special Edition coming in 3 weeks

jwalker87 · 09-28-2003

Catalyst...i think i just creamed my pants when I heard that. Estimate on how much it'll be? HP gains? As if the SF kit wasnt already the best thing on the market...

ViNRoCk8 · 09-28-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Catalyst
Wait til you see my new one!

SF stage II Special Edition coming in 3 weeks

Now thats what i'm talking about. Now I am glad I waited to do anything.......

is this kit gonna work with stock internals or what??

UnOrthodox9546 · 09-28-2003

how much to upgrade if you already have the sf kit?

iamboo · 09-28-2003

from what i understand.. it's an equal length manifold and some other goodies... you might have to get new intercooler piping to fit the new manifold and i think theres also a crossflow intercooler included with catalysts special edition... i might be wrong.. correct me if i'm wrong mike... =)

as far as installing a turbo kit on a factory engine, i would strongly recommend the SF Turbo Kit.... the base kit puts out a lot of power by itself... if you feel you want to build your engine, i would say to get the upgraded turbo, alcohol injection, and bigger downpipe... it's all about what you want out of your car in the end...

Catalyst · 09-28-2003

Well, the normal stage II uses the same base kit intercooler and piping, but it uses a stainless equal length manifold, upgraded turbo, alcohol injection, DHracing cylinder head, and a block guard.

This kit is $4600 + shipping

Now my special edition kit uses a traditional crossflow intercooler, with aluminum intercooler piping. That is the only main difference.

I dont know whp gains, but i know that the normal stage II kit makes awesome power.