No way. We have fully built Monster LS/Vtecs that have been running daily for over a year, and no problems with them. These are over 200 at the wheels NA motors. We also have stafford's customers (2 or 3) who have our built motors as well. You wont have any problems. It all relies on the builder, and we have been doing this for 13 years, with world records in Honda/Acura.

DH what if say you just buy a Turbo for like a RX-7 and have it installed are you saying that running turbo doesnt reduce the engines life span??? or just the turbos you all have installed??

DH what if say you just buy a Turbo for like a RX-7 and have it installed are you saying that running turbo doesnt reduce the engines life span??? or just the turbos you all have installed??

I will take any Honda and for 2000-3000 be able to murder a STI or Evo 8

Its all on who does the work. Adding a turbo to a stock motor with say 5 psi wont hurt, but just make sure you dont make the common mistake of leaning out your motor. Budget turbos are reliable when you get a quality lineup of parts. Or spend the $150 for a turbo rebuild kit, and have it done. Let me know any other questions.

hey im convinced hook my car up with some serious **** in it

DH would it be possible to have a turbo built specifically for my Honda Non Vtec D17? and if so can you send me you guys info so that i can see how much it will cost and the gains it will yield. I know off hand adding a turbo i will need an Oil Cooler, Intercooler, Larger Fuel Rod, Turbo Timer, but i really dont know what else. This may sound stupid but is there a Guide to adding a turbo???

Couldn't you do the same to a k20 for a little more $$ and be even faster with a stronger engine? It would take every $ of the 10k you have left after suspension and misc parts. to get the civic pushing mid or low 10's.

im really not sure i have never done an engine swap and have only saw the famous K20det engine swap being done but maybe you could. I mean im not trying to be a hater im just trying to understand why ppl invest 20 g's into a civic when its just a civic but i will be quient i dont want to start an argument i will just allow ppl to do what they want keep up the good work you all

What could you possibly do with $2000/3000 that could possibly have our civic within 3 car lengths of evo????

That would be a great DIY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

good question Joey- Stunt 101

If I get 3 grand will u make my car faster than an evo 8 and sti plz

hey welcome new member

He must of just accidentally left off an extra 0.......and a comma.........lol

Thanks Smurf Killer lol. I have been on these forums for a while just never posted anything.
I am going SF Turbo which costs 3,100. So I was like damn wonder what this guy can pull off for 3 grand.
Lets see what he replies with.

like i said b4 that makes me sick

Give half your money to DH-racing, have him port and polish your head, install a custom intake manifold, bore your throttle body, stage 2 regrind your cam, put in lower compression pistons, titanium springs and retainers, eagle rods

I would love this above setup^

Well I reply with this. The same thing that had us holding the all motor world record in 1997. I would do the following:

$550 - Highly Ported Intake Manifold And Billet Throttle Body
$500 - SOHC Vtec Ported Head With High Flow Valves
$125 - Crank Pulley
$300 - Lightened Flywheel And 6 Puck Clutch
$350 - High Compression Pistons
$100 - Adjustable Fuel Regulator
$400 - Headers
$100 - Intake
$350 - Exhaust With Custom Piping

Now if you look at this then it comes to $2775, and that would be our Built SOHC motor basically with the bolt ons needed. My buddy has this exact setup, and is running 13.4 consistently. Ask Mike from SF if you don't believe in this. Our all motor SOHC we just had in Dave's car was making well over 200 at the wheels. Budget isn't always crappy work. We don't rob your pocket to put you ahead of the competition, but don't think you couldn't get a kit from Stafford and do the same thing, it's just which route you want, NA or FI. Also get his kit get a ported head, and some other bolt-ons, and see deep into the 12's.

This would also work. We do it all, one reason we make more power then anyone on the dyno, now that Stafford works in conjunction with us the Turbo scene is going crazy, so many more options, ect...

oh yea i forgot to add get the SF kit, if he wants Serious FI power

What is the turbo rebuild kit for $150, I want to set the car up for the SF Turbo kit. Also want the HKS SSQ instead of the turbo XS bov.

Turbo Fund = Still Working on it.

Nevermind then he uses brand new turbos. You wouldn't have any issues with his kit.

What should be done to the engine in order to prep the car for a higher boosting SF turbo kit.

Turbo Fund- Still working on it

How much more boost, i have learned is its good to get a KMS blockguard, lower compression pistons, springs/retainers, eagle connecting rods. um and i think thats good for like 15psi?

You could boost 20 PSI on that if you tune it properly but 15 would be very reliable with that setup.

thats what i was thinking, 15 daily - 20 race

Very good choice, and how the hell do I get a pic like that under my sig, someone please

name a girl and ill make u a sig

Hey, im making you a sig tell me if you like it. but ill be back i gotta go to class.

can u make me a sig with at least those last 2 booty shots,???? Man, I luv Carmella Decesare.