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Im working on custom building a low pressure turbo system for my car and I wanted your opinion on this turbocharger link

 
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Looks small. You'de need a custom manifold too. If you want a low pressure system then I guess it could work. Making the manifold is the hardest part of the job IMO. Maybe one from the previous generation of civics would fit with a little modification? I'de really like to know. You need to make sure that this thing can flow enough air for our engines. I do know that I've seen cheaper ones out there. Maybe not with waste gates though. I know I'm not JoeB16, but he didn't respond yet, so I thought that I would give it a shot. [IMG]i/expressions/beer_yum.gif[/IMG]

 
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Dude...don't put that ebay crap on your car....just wait...they are working on a prototype turbo for our cars as we speak and one should be ready here soon before summer. My friend over a Jotech has some people
that are in the process of building a prototype, and even Greddy has one in the beginning stages.

Supposedly, the Greddy Turbo Kit for the 2001 Civics will come with the intercooler and the AEM
Management System for about 4 grand !!

 
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Grredy has already made one for our cars but they dont have an intercooler. I know they are not on the market yet, but they already have built one for one of their company cars.

 
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that tubo would work find...yes you'd need a custom manifold...i mean...that is my turbo...well...mine is a little smaller I believe... Mitsu TDO4
your only going to be running like 5-6 psi..there is no need for a big t3/t4....now...I need the BIG super 60 turbo for mine...lol

 
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i would not buy anything off of ebay. personally, if you want a low cost custom set up go and pull a 16G off of a wercked eclipse or talon turbo and ger it remanufactured (if it even needs it). Youll end up, spending a little more then what youd pay for that ebay, and youll know its good.

 
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I've been talking to South Florida Performance about a custom manifold.
They haven't done much on any 2k1s, but they said that they could make a custom exhaust manifold for no more than $500.
The only bad thing is that I have to bring them my car so that they can make sure it fits when they're finished.
So, I have to wait until this summer when I go to Miami for vacation, then they can have it for a week.

 
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thats standard fair for any custom job. that also sounds reasonable for the price. I say go for it.

 
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Im just trying to keep my whole turbo project under $1200. So theres no way im gonna save up for a bolt on kit. Thank you all for the info and thanks for the info on the custom header.

 
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no problem. just rmemeber that turbo cars dont have "headers" they have turbo manifolds.

 
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i see you've b/c quite the guru my son

 
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heh, the dark side can be quite powerful id used correctly.

 
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my brother got ahold of a turbo in his autoshop class. i think. anyways, i don't have a model number, but he claims they can do some work to make it fit and i could get it done for real cheap since the turbo itself is free and no labor cost [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] anyways, i'm thinking that if it can be done by them and i can afford it, i'll definatly have to get that over my N20. i'll have some more info later, i was tired when he was telling me about it and i just heard something about audi.