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I have an 01 civic, with an ex engine! I was thinking turbo. My budget is at or less then $5000! I can go turbo, or DH-RACING said they could build it all motor for far less then $5000! They said I would see 13's, and 12's on nitrous! What is everyones opinion! HELP ME OUT, after all I am over here fighting in IRAQ for you guys!
LCPL Brunson, USMC

 
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stay very far from DH racing, ull spend far more than 5k just fixing the damage they will do to the car, plus it wont make the power they claim

 
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just get a turbo from somebody else

 
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go buy a new car sheash

 
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if you need more power from a d17 go turbo.

 
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sell the civic and buy an evo 8. Let's face it, with all the shiet you have had to go through in Iraq you have earned it! buy a fast car. But seriously stay away from dh and turbo/k20 swap if your gonna keep the civic

 
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all motor sohc =

DH racing =

buy a used turbo kit for around $2,000 - $2,500 and use the rest for clutch, plugs, tires, boost controller, and gauges.

 
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get a swap... k20a2, its a stock engine but at a higher hp, its going to be more reliable than a raced out engine

 

^^yep thats what i wanted... sigh....

 
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I was thinking the same thing on my G35 whether I go All Motor or FI there is a stroker kit for my car from AEBS that bores it out to 4.3L and pumps out 400HP and their is the Greddy twin turbo at something around 360-400 hp I forgot but I dunno what will be more reliable I would think the stroker kit would be right?

anyway back to your case I would get another car with that money thats just me.

 
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both

 
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I think you kinda nead to look at both avenues. A 100% all Motor D17 isn't that special if you ask me but if you build it up a little and then throw on a reliable turbo kit......then you're talkin..lol.

meh...everyone has an opinion. have fun.