Just heard a blow off valve come from a 2k1!!!
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Just heard a blow off valve come from a 2k1!!!
So i pulled up to this light and saw another 2k1, so i revved a little bit at him to see if he wanted to go. I had my windows down and when i looked over at him all i heard was pssssst pssssst and him smilling, so im like holy sheit. Anyways the light turns green and we took off and he pulled on me extremely hard and kept pulling until we hit the brakes at the next light! It was amazing. But then he turned off so i didnt get a chance to talk to him.
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[hr]Originally posted by: CivicRacer5
So i pulled up to this light and saw another 2k1, so i revved a little bit at him to see if he wanted to go. I had my windows down and when i looked over at him all i heard was pssssst pssssst and him smilling, so im like holy sheit. Anyways the light turns green and we took off and he pulled on me extremely hard and kept pulling until we hit the brakes at the next light! It was amazing. But then he turned off so i didnt get a chance to talk to him.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: CivicRacer5
So i pulled up to this light and saw another 2k1, so i revved a little bit at him to see if he wanted to go. I had my windows down and when i looked over at him all i heard was pssssst pssssst and him smilling, so im like holy sheit. Anyways the light turns green and we took off and he pulled on me extremely hard and kept pulling until we hit the brakes at the next light! It was amazing. But then he turned off so i didnt get a chance to talk to him.[hr]
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Why can't you guys believe that it was a turbo? I know personally 2 people that have turbos on 7th gen Civics, and mine is being built as we speak.
Just because there isn't a kit yet doesn't mean people don't have turbos. This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.
Just because there isn't a kit yet doesn't mean people don't have turbos. This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.
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[hr]Originally posted by: RiceBurnrEX
Why can't you guys believe that it was a turbo? I know personally 2 people that have turbos on 7th gen Civics, and mine is being built as we speak.
Just because there isn't a kit yet doesn't mean people don't have turbos. This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: RiceBurnrEX
Why can't you guys believe that it was a turbo? I know personally 2 people that have turbos on 7th gen Civics, and mine is being built as we speak.
Just because there isn't a kit yet doesn't mean people don't have turbos. This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.[hr]
"I had my windows down and when i looked over at him all i heard was pssssst pssssst and him smilling, so im like holy sheit."
you need to rev the engine enough to reach enough system pressure to actuate a BOV. Obviously, this is not a BOV, or someone left out the part where he reved his engine past 5K each time he herd "psssst psssst". If you you were in the know, you would read that paragraph and immedatly think "nitrous purge".
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i willing to bet you were hearing the purging of a nitrous system.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: JoeB16
i willing to bet you were hearing the purging of a nitrous system.[hr]
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"Just because there isn't a kit yet doesn't mean people don't have turbos. This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing. "
REALLY? You mean if you know what you are doing its just as easy to work on as say... a different year civic with a complete pre made kit with tons of R & D behind it?
"Just because there isn't a kit yet doesn't mean people don't have turbos. This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing. "
REALLY? You mean if you know what you are doing its just as easy to work on as say... a different year civic with a complete pre made kit with tons of R & D behind it?
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Rep Power: 0 At one time, there weren't premade kits for the other Civics either. People still made custom turbos. I'm just sick of people on this site saying "This engine just sucks, you can't turbo it, it won't work well." etc. This engine is not that crappy. Yes, it's not a B-series, but it has definite potential, you just have to either be patient and wait for the R&D, or do what I'm doing and try to figure it out yourself.
This car is no harder to work on. Turbos are turbos, the basic parts are all the same. Different piping lengths and bends, different manifold, etc. It's not hard. The fuel system is the only real new thing, and it's already been figured out by many different people.
And since he said blow off valve, I assumed turbo. If it was a nitrous purge, then good for him and his laughing gas.
This car is no harder to work on. Turbos are turbos, the basic parts are all the same. Different piping lengths and bends, different manifold, etc. It's not hard. The fuel system is the only real new thing, and it's already been figured out by many different people.
And since he said blow off valve, I assumed turbo. If it was a nitrous purge, then good for him and his laughing gas.
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Rep Power: 0 thats what you get for not reading any of the replies before responding, and if you did, then you cant use that excesuse, for assuming it was a BOV and turbo.
Also, you said, and i quote, "This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.".
That statement is obviously wrong.
"This car is no harder to work on. Turbos are turbos, the basic parts are all the same. Different piping lengths and bends, different manifold, etc. It's not hard. The fuel system is the only real new thing, and it's already been figured out by many different people."
You find me ONE place, hell you can even know the owner of the shop, that will install a 1 off turbo system for the same price as a pre manufactured kit. This isnt marketing, they charge more because there is more work involved. the PHYSICAL work may be the same, but the ammount of it increases 2 fold. Not to mention it costs a lot more to fabricate and fit custom pieces.
Also, you said, and i quote, "This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.".
That statement is obviously wrong.
"This car is no harder to work on. Turbos are turbos, the basic parts are all the same. Different piping lengths and bends, different manifold, etc. It's not hard. The fuel system is the only real new thing, and it's already been figured out by many different people."
You find me ONE place, hell you can even know the owner of the shop, that will install a 1 off turbo system for the same price as a pre manufactured kit. This isnt marketing, they charge more because there is more work involved. the PHYSICAL work may be the same, but the ammount of it increases 2 fold. Not to mention it costs a lot more to fabricate and fit custom pieces.
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and forgive me for my spelling and or grammer, im working on finishing off this bottle of grey goose.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: JoeB16
and forgive me for my spelling and or grammer, im working on finishing off this bottle of grey goose.[hr]
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thats what you get for not reading any of the replies before responding, and if you did, then you cant use that excesuse, for assuming it was a BOV and turbo.
Also, you said, and i quote, "This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.".
That statement is obviously wrong.
"This car is no harder to work on. Turbos are turbos, the basic parts are all the same. Different piping lengths and bends, different manifold, etc. It's not hard. The fuel system is the only real new thing, and it's already been figured out by many different people."
You find me ONE place, hell you can even know the owner of the shop, that will install a 1 off turbo system for the same price as a pre manufactured kit. This isnt marketing, they charge more because there is more work involved. the PHYSICAL work may be the same, but the ammount of it increases 2 fold. Not to mention it costs a lot more to fabricate and fit custom pieces.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: JoeB16
thats what you get for not reading any of the replies before responding, and if you did, then you cant use that excesuse, for assuming it was a BOV and turbo.
Also, you said, and i quote, "This car is not hard to work on, not any harder than any other Civic, you just have to know what you're doing.".
That statement is obviously wrong.
"This car is no harder to work on. Turbos are turbos, the basic parts are all the same. Different piping lengths and bends, different manifold, etc. It's not hard. The fuel system is the only real new thing, and it's already been figured out by many different people."
You find me ONE place, hell you can even know the owner of the shop, that will install a 1 off turbo system for the same price as a pre manufactured kit. This isnt marketing, they charge more because there is more work involved. the PHYSICAL work may be the same, but the ammount of it increases 2 fold. Not to mention it costs a lot more to fabricate and fit custom pieces.[hr]
Never once said it would be as cheap as a kit. Custom turbos are almost always more expensive. Maybe you should read my posts before you reply.
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he was running nitrous er something... and had a fake BOV thing or an air compressor in his car.... but i still wouldn't doubt that he has turbo either...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: iamboo
he was running nitrous er something... and had a fake BOV thing or an air compressor in his car.... but i still wouldn't doubt that he has turbo either...[hr]
probably nitrous with a purge u heard. 
what are you all talkin about? the car does not have to be under load to blow-off....as long as the car makes ANY boost, as soon as it sees vaccum again (letting off the throttle) it will blow-off.....which means if the turbo spools at 3k rpm, it will boost at 3k rpm, and blow-off at 3k rpm as well.....silly ppl, why do you doubt a turbo setup so much?
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what are you all talkin about? the car does not have to be under load to blow-off....as long as the car makes ANY boost, as soon as it sees vaccum again (letting off the throttle) it will blow-off.....which means if the turbo spools at 3k rpm, it will boost at 3k rpm, and blow-off at 3k rpm as well.....silly ppl, why do you doubt a turbo setup so much?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: mwwhonda
what are you all talkin about? the car does not have to be under load to blow-off....as long as the car makes ANY boost, as soon as it sees vaccum again (letting off the throttle) it will blow-off.....which means if the turbo spools at 3k rpm, it will boost at 3k rpm, and blow-off at 3k rpm as well.....silly ppl, why do you doubt a turbo setup so much?[hr]
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what are you all talkin about? the car does not have to be under load to blow-off....as long as the car makes ANY boost, as soon as it sees vaccum again (letting off the throttle) it will blow-off.....which means if the turbo spools at 3k rpm, it will boost at 3k rpm, and blow-off at 3k rpm as well.....silly ppl, why do you doubt a turbo setup so much?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: mwwhonda
what are you all talkin about? the car does not have to be under load to blow-off....as long as the car makes ANY boost, as soon as it sees vaccum again (letting off the throttle) it will blow-off.....which means if the turbo spools at 3k rpm, it will boost at 3k rpm, and blow-off at 3k rpm as well.....silly ppl, why do you doubt a turbo setup so much?[hr]
are you telling me that he is going to set off his BOV bt sitting at a light with the engine at idle? yea, think about that for a second. BTW, BOVs are rated at a set PSI. it is true you can get ones with stiffer or softer springs (ie for cars running under 6, ones that are set for 12 and so on), but unless you are reaching max PSI at 1500 RPM (with a 1.7l no torque or physical volume Honda 4 banger mind you), that wasnt a BOV you were hearing, unless like i said, someone left out the part where he started revving his engine.
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