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A new turbo such as dezods turbo kit goes starting at about $3100+ for the core kit. To as much as $3800+ for the value package. Kits will cost more for other stuff that are not included such as boost controller and turbo timer. That stuff right there will run an additional $400 so your looking around $4000+ for a pretty good kit.
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naughton asciisol
okay guys so I read the initial post and I have a small question. I really wanted to get more HP so I was turning to the turbo route. I am somewhat concerned about reliability though. I was thinking of picking up this turbo:
and then I have to build the internals and such still on top of the turbo kit there. But looking at the turbo kit that I wanted to get what kinda life expectancy am I looking at with that much of an upgrade? I've got almost 40k miles on my motor now, and I'm hoping it will last till 150k lol. If I'm hoping my car to last that long should I not even think of going turbo? I know you guys will say I should go the k20 swap route then... but I might end up selling the car way down the road and I'd need to go back to stock so the k20 isn't an option for me.
Hmmm icic... I also forgot to add that the car would be a DD. Does that make a difference? Good to know that I should stay away from the TSI kit, I'll look into getting Dezod flavored instead. I'm not looking to make track times or street race, I just want to have be a little faster and have that sweet blow out valve sound lol
ya, DEZODs kit is nice as hell, and if u dont wanna go crazy fast, u dont have to.
u can easily get his kit or another and run low PSI on stock internals and get a perky 165-180 HP... thats pretty nice for a car that weighs like 2200 lbs. lol
__________________ I'm buying a turbo kit and will be doing a write up soon!!!
Blow OFF valve... lol
u can easily get his kit or another and run low PSI on stock internals and get a perky 165-180 HP... thats pretty nice for a car that weighs like 2200 lbs. lol
Not to be dick, but just for reference sake. The lightest 7thgen according to my knowledge is the dx manual coupe at barely over 2400 lbs(stock of course). Which is a fair bit heavier than the older civics but compared to most cars out there, even sport compacts, that's still really light. I agree, I'd love 165-180whp. Would make for a fun dd.
i put down 390 wit my d17 but if i cld do it all over again id deff go wit a k20 all day long man.....wit teh money i spent and the time spent, k20 wld have been less of a headache and much more power......im currently building a jdm em2 for my fiancee and we r gonna go wit a k20 for her.....nice anniversary present huh lol
your right but its the fact that a fast civic is so unexpected that i like. I know people with SRT4s; put on some slicks, reflash, they run low 13s high 12s. its rediculous. but to drive a civic into the 11s. well. fuck everything else thats awesome.
__________________ 1997 Honda Civic Si(R) Coupe EJ8
-JDM B16A SiRII swap
-DC 4-1 headers
-Skunk2 2.5" test pipe
-Skunk2 Megaflow Catback
-AEM Cold Air Intake
-Go-Autoworks B-series Radiator w/ 12" slim Fan
-Skunk2 Pro Series Full Coilovers
-Voxx Racing 17" Rims
-Yokohama Parada Spec 2 rubber
-Bisimoto Stage 2 Cams (soon to be installed)
cheap, fast, reliable. Pick Two.
Good info.. I have been reading some info here and on internet... always the same for d17 motors.. swap k20 or built it turbo...
Fews weeks ago I got a em2 2003 lx manual.. I like the car.. very good look.
But I was wondering.. if instead of build it turbo what about to buy an acura rsx ? or type S and spend the money on these car? what is better? ..
Which one is faster.. a d17 turbo with 200+ hp or and acura rsx or type S with some basic mod?
I want to build turbo but almost all the civic than are very fast are b16, or k, but only some few D... :s
I was wondering too if is better sell or get a old civic 1998 or 1999 or something with a b16 and buld it :s , how much should one spend to buld a b16 with turbo and reach 200 HP... is a very big difference in money or it is almost the same build b16 vs d17?
