why the %$^ 01+civic turbo kits cost sooo muuchh????
why the %$^ 01+civic turbo kits cost sooo muuchh???? 
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3200$? i thought they were around 2000$ for the SF kit? or maybe its just been a while... either way it is the best HP mod you can do so of course it is going to cost alot!
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Rep Power: 241 i know the TSI kit was quoted at $3000. That is pretty crazy though, when that kit only does liek 5lbs of boost. maybe if it came with a turbo that was worth something, then it wouldnt be so bad paying it. but now, you gotta buy the kit and then get a decent turbo. and by decent i mean with at least 12lbs of boost.
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Originally Posted by acidbaby
either way it is the best HP mod you can do so of course it is going to cost alot!
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Rep Power: 0 I think its just greed. If your one of the only shops in town you can set your own prices! If someone got smart they would make a decent base kit and charge 1500-1800 for it.
The volume of buisness from such a price would be huge!
If your looking for a killer turbo then 3000+ is ok I guess (depends) but guys like me who are just looking for a few more ponies dont need the extra stuff that most high end kits include.
The volume of buisness from such a price would be huge!
If your looking for a killer turbo then 3000+ is ok I guess (depends) but guys like me who are just looking for a few more ponies dont need the extra stuff that most high end kits include.
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Originally Posted by acidbaby
stock internals on the d17 can only take 7-8lbs of boost i thought?
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man, my mom has a grand prix GTP SUpercharged
Originally Posted by benya7thmix
if turbo kits were 200 dollars, then even your mom would have one....
and who wants your mom's car?
and who wants your mom's car?
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Originally Posted by Jeromie
from what i hear our cars can handle 13 pounds on stock internals. im runnin 8 pounds right now.
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Rep Power: 243 damn i would want to life in the state!!if you say 3000$ here its like if its for
nothing!here in belgium you will have to pay alot more! because it's get shipped
wen i arrives here you have to pay like 21% taxes and 7% import!
So it wil be like an 4000€ to pay up!!
nothing!here in belgium you will have to pay alot more! because it's get shipped
wen i arrives here you have to pay like 21% taxes and 7% import!
So it wil be like an 4000€ to pay up!!
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Rep Power: 0 ok i was wrong its not truehonda its this site,... http://www.turbocalculator.com/sale-turbokits.php
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Originally Posted by Mike04Civic
ok i was wrong its not truehonda its this site,... http://www.turbocalculator.com/sale-turbokits.php
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that is just the turbo and fmic ......not a complete kit
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Originally Posted by Mike04Civic
ok i was wrong its not truehonda its this site,... http://www.turbocalculator.com/sale-turbokits.php
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Originally Posted by Jeromie
from what i hear our cars can handle 13 pounds on stock internals. im runnin 8 pounds right now.
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Yeah I'm almost 100% positive that the manifold is for the d16's. Even so, if you wanted to you could have a machine shop fab you up a manifold for a couple hundred bucks and some IC piping for a couple hundred bucks and you'd have a turbo for 2000. Then you'd need to grab a ems for fuel.
Yeah I'm almost 100% positive that the manifold is for the d16's. Even so, if you wanted to you could have a machine shop fab you up a manifold for a couple hundred bucks and some IC piping for a couple hundred bucks and you'd have a turbo for 2000. Then you'd need to grab a ems for fuel.
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Rep Power: 0 civic01vtec for your 2F2F question. I thought that was a purge for the NOS set up that he has in it. I believe it has nothing to do with the blowoff valve. I've seen a setup like that before but the guy told me that was from his nos not blowoff valve.
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Originally Posted by jhonsok
hmm..is forced induction too much stress on an auto tranny ? what would be safe for running boost on an automatic?
