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Old May 12, 2003
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Car ignoramus needs advice

As the subject says, I know jack about cars. Having recently wrecked my Civic, im getting a new one - Civic EX coupe manual transmission. Now the advice part, I want to get as much power/speed/what have you out of that car as I can. With about a $1300 budget can I expect any major improvements? Should I get a new intake and exhaust? Should I (or can I afford) a good turbocharger? Any advice/links/questions are appreciated.
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Old May 13, 2003
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you cant afford a good turbo unless you can fabricate things. If you want cheap speed get a clutch and nitrous. thats the only way your going to get fast in our cars..i would go with NX express kit, a clutch, intake, and a header
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thanks for the info, guess ill just get $1300 worth of audio/video equipment and useless accessories
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SF makes turbo for 2900 and its good
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nitrous!!! cheapest power you can find!!
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nitrous!!! cheapest power you can find!!
cheap at first... expensive in the long run (engine repairs)..
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Originally posted by VietGuy949
SF makes turbo for 2900 and its good
How do you know it's good? No one has it but the guy sellin it.
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Originally posted by FlyRiceRacer02
How do you know it's good? No one has it but the guy sellin it.
check the group buy section... and plus i've seen it in person and heard it perform... and its not the guy selling it that has it... its a member that has it "Catalyst..." the guy selling it is "SFPower"

everyone is jumping on this kit because its legit... many members are dropping the cash to get it.. i would to if i had the money
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check the group buy section... and plus i've seen it in person and heard it perform... and its not the guy selling it that has it... its a member that has it "Catalyst..." the guy selling it is "SFPower"

everyone is jumping on this kit because its legit... many members are dropping the cash to get it.. i would to if i had the money
I have read all of the threads. Catalyst and SFPower made to turbo together. So he is not a unique buyer. No one knows if it is legit. The kit is using a questionable manifold unlike the traditional log style.

I'm just saying, don't throw your support behind something that you haven't experienced.
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Get rims.
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