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[hr]Originally posted by: kjgracing
Ouch! For that price, the times should be better...I've seen N2O on the EX coupe getting 14.2's More bag for the buck.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
as for 1/4 times, the rsx-s with 200hp at THE CRANK runs high 14's to low 15's with a decent driver
given that riceburner's 197hp is at the wheels and is what, 200lbs heavier than an ex, you're running mid's 14's and maybe even low 14's on street tires
plus the turbo kit seems worth it. civic ex roughly costs 16,500 and the rsx costs, i think $23,000. turbo kit plus civic ex equals around the same price as rsx-s plus your getting more power.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
as for 1/4 times, the rsx-s with 200hp at THE CRANK runs high 14's to low 15's with a decent driver
given that riceburner's 197hp is at the wheels and is what, 200lbs heavier than an ex, you're running mid's 14's and maybe even low 14's on street tires
plus the turbo kit seems worth it. civic ex roughly costs 16,500 and the rsx costs, i think $23,000. turbo kit plus civic ex equals around the same price as rsx-s plus your getting more power.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: kjgracing
Ouch! For that price, the times should be better...I've seen N2O on the EX coupe getting 14.2's More bag for the buck.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
as for 1/4 times, the rsx-s with 200hp at THE CRANK runs high 14's to low 15's with a decent driver
given that riceburner's 197hp is at the wheels and is what, 200lbs heavier than an ex, you're running mid's 14's and maybe even low 14's on street tires
plus the turbo kit seems worth it. civic ex roughly costs 16,500 and the rsx costs, i think $23,000. turbo kit plus civic ex equals around the same price as rsx-s plus your getting more power.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
as for 1/4 times, the rsx-s with 200hp at THE CRANK runs high 14's to low 15's with a decent driver
given that riceburner's 197hp is at the wheels and is what, 200lbs heavier than an ex, you're running mid's 14's and maybe even low 14's on street tires
plus the turbo kit seems worth it. civic ex roughly costs 16,500 and the rsx costs, i think $23,000. turbo kit plus civic ex equals around the same price as rsx-s plus your getting more power.[hr]
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you also get better brakes, suspension, leather seats, a bose audio system and a 6-speed. doesn't seem so worth it now, huh?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: dragoon
you also get better brakes, suspension, leather seats, a bose audio system and a 6-speed. doesn't seem so worth it now, huh?[hr]
no one buys the rsx for the above items before performance, well maybe the 6 speed.
it seems to me that there are a bunch of civic owners who cry about people putting time and money into making this civic fast. no one joins the import scene in hopes of buying a fast car and making it faster. they buy slow cars and then make them fast.
oh and a turbo is worth it. how many civic ex turbos cars are out there? how many rsx-s are there? i'd rather have the sleeper any day.
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[hr]Originally posted by: kjgracing
that's bs. unless that ex has major internal work AND has 100 wet shot, 14.2 is un reachable.
the fastest ex running n2o here at MAR, has no internal work and is running a dry 50 shot of nx is a barley hitting mids 15s- and this car is sponsored by a local shop, not some idiot kid
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Ouch! For that price, the times should be better...I've seen N2O on the EX coupe getting 14.2's More bag for the buck.[hr]
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Ouch! For that price, the times should be better...I've seen N2O on the EX coupe getting 14.2's More bag for the buck.[hr]
the fastest ex running n2o here at MAR, has no internal work and is running a dry 50 shot of nx is a barley hitting mids 15s- and this car is sponsored by a local shop, not some idiot kid
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Rep Power: 0 I am also curious about this missing link bypass. Would I need it? Or will that haltech system cover it? One more thing, Since your turbo is sooo close to your A/C wouldnt you have problems with heat? and routing charge pipes and downpipes? I mean our engine bay is so small I wonder how that turbo you have fits down there with no modification to the accessories.
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[hr]Originally posted by: RiceBurnrEX
Think about it this way: for around another $1,000, I can build the internals to handle around 20psi of boost. I don't know exactly what this will produce, but if 8psi added 97hp to the wheels, another 12psi should add at least that again, and then I'll be killing RSX-S's. And they can go and turbo, but their cost will be higher than mine both for car and turbo, so this is the more economical way to do it. Plus, I already had the Civic, I'm not one of those "the civic is slow, trade it in" people, I bought this car because it was slow, I wanted to make it fast myself.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: kjgracing
Ouch! For that price, the times should be better...I've seen N2O on the EX coupe getting 14.2's More bag for the buck.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: kjgracing
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[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
as for 1/4 times, the rsx-s with 200hp at THE CRANK runs high 14's to low 15's with a decent driver
given that riceburner's 197hp is at the wheels and is what, 200lbs heavier than an ex, you're running mid's 14's and maybe even low 14's on street tires
plus the turbo kit seems worth it. civic ex roughly costs 16,500 and the rsx costs, i think $23,000. turbo kit plus civic ex equals around the same price as rsx-s plus your getting more power.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
as for 1/4 times, the rsx-s with 200hp at THE CRANK runs high 14's to low 15's with a decent driver
given that riceburner's 197hp is at the wheels and is what, 200lbs heavier than an ex, you're running mid's 14's and maybe even low 14's on street tires
plus the turbo kit seems worth it. civic ex roughly costs 16,500 and the rsx costs, i think $23,000. turbo kit plus civic ex equals around the same price as rsx-s plus your getting more power.[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 Hey guys, this is Tony. I just wanted to clear up that the $6600 is installed, dyno tuned, battery moved to trunk with aluminum battery box, circuit breaker, and distribution block up front, all stainless oil lines (feed and return with aeroquip fittings), 2.5" downpipe with stainless steel flexpipe, t-bolt clamps on all hoses, and tax included. The kit really is top notch quality and the pics. really don't do it justice. Thanks for all the good comments...
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....so what do you estimate the price will be on that kit a year from now?
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....so what do you estimate the price will be on that kit a year from now?
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Rep Power: 0 Honestly, the only thing that is a little high is the manifold because it was a one off. When there is a prodution manifold made that is good (not turbo performance) it will drop about $200. The rest of the stuff is just what is required to do a top notch turbo kit. Turbo magazine is already going to do a feature on this car if that tells you anything about the quality of the kit. 90% of "custom" turbo kits will be ghetto fabulous in some way or another. To have it done right just costs money...
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I lose traction if I'm on high boost and really accelerating.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: RiceBurnrEX
I lose traction if I'm on high boost and really accelerating.[hr]
BTW, what gear are you in when you are on high boost and really accelerating that causes you to loose traction?
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Rep Power: 0 i got to page 4 and gave up looking for my answer
my question is. when your run turbo.. what will happen to your vtec? a guy i know said the vtec would become useless, since you'll be pushing just as much air and fuel into the engine without vtec. is that true?
btw... anyone know how much power can our automatic take? thanks
my question is. when your run turbo.. what will happen to your vtec? a guy i know said the vtec would become useless, since you'll be pushing just as much air and fuel into the engine without vtec. is that true?
btw... anyone know how much power can our automatic take? thanks
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[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
no one buys the rsx for the above items before performance, well maybe the 6 speed.
it seems to me that there are a bunch of civic owners who cry about people putting time and money into making this civic fast. no one joins the import scene in hopes of buying a fast car and making it faster. they buy slow cars and then make them fast.
oh and a turbo is worth it. how many civic ex turbos cars are out there? how many rsx-s are there? i'd rather have the sleeper any day.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Desi
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[hr]Originally posted by: dragoon
you also get better brakes, suspension, leather seats, a bose audio system and a 6-speed. doesn't seem so worth it now, huh?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: dragoon
you also get better brakes, suspension, leather seats, a bose audio system and a 6-speed. doesn't seem so worth it now, huh?[hr]
no one buys the rsx for the above items before performance, well maybe the 6 speed.
it seems to me that there are a bunch of civic owners who cry about people putting time and money into making this civic fast. no one joins the import scene in hopes of buying a fast car and making it faster. they buy slow cars and then make them fast.
oh and a turbo is worth it. how many civic ex turbos cars are out there? how many rsx-s are there? i'd rather have the sleeper any day.[hr]
wtf are you talking about "nobody buys fast cars"? I, for one would love to buy a TT supra and make it faster, and I'm sure a lot of people in the "import scene" would as well. there are also tons of turbocharged EX's, just not as many 7th gens... yet. anyway, congratulations riceburner!
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Rep Power: 0 Voiceofid... VTEC is still working, having a turbo does not make VTEC stop working unless you screw up the motor somehow. It is still as noticeable as it was before the turbo (which is not very much), but the turbo gives a lot better kick.
The automatics in the previous generation Civics did not hold up to boost well, I would not imagine this generation would be any different.
The automatics in the previous generation Civics did not hold up to boost well, I would not imagine this generation would be any different.
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Yah the automatics + turbo = not too much boost with the stock transmition. I forget the numbers but I think its like at around 160hp, the stock transmition starts to slip, and the only way around it is to beef up the tranny too....
I wanted do turbo until I realized that in order to get some good gains for an auto, a lot of work would have to be done [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]
I wanted do turbo until I realized that in order to get some good gains for an auto, a lot of work would have to be done [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 what is the best prep work i should do before i get a turbo set up? LSD, Clutch, Suspention, what is the most important? or just overall bright ideas so that when i purchace one, my car will be able to handle the sudden HP?
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Rep Power: 0 Clutch, most definately. Suspension is always good (Koni's and stock springs), but not required. Good rims and tires help a lot.
Overall, the clutch is the most important. The stock clutch would wear out VERY quickly with boost, and just slip constantly.
Overall, the clutch is the most important. The stock clutch would wear out VERY quickly with boost, and just slip constantly.
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