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Old Sep 18, 2003
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What is the best turbo kit?

What is the best all around (performance, longest lasting, for the price) turbo kit for our cars? I know there are prolly bout 4 different companies (SF, Turbo discounters..etc) that make turbo kits for our car...which one do ya'll think are the best?
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Old Sep 18, 2003
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personally i would go with the sf kit. i read alot of bad side of td and max rev kit. this is just my opinion. do a search and read up post topic about them, you can read about sf kit alot, it goes into detail and plus cat has a installation post you can read. im not trying to put other turbo kit that are out there down, but the only kit that survive throughout this site is the sf. though i do not have one yet, but will be purchasing one near future soon. seems to me that sf rep of this site is pretty good, all the mike(s) always have an answer to consumer who has, dealing, troubleshooting with some type of problem.

oh, i do not know sf or even related some how to take his side. i just think the overall production of this turbo kit is awesome. go sf!!
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SF is probly the best current "kit"

then if u piece it together like me u like ur own kit the best
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Old Sep 19, 2003
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SF works great for me... eASY install.. EASY tuning... all around great... and i push it!... my times hold up how good it is.. and that was on CRAP tires... going again soon with something nice.. i need to do more than just spin in 1st and 2nd....... 2.4 60' aint gonna cut it!
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Old Sep 19, 2003
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ouch 2.419!!! you should at least be at 2.1's try lowering tire pressure to 23lbs psi
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what web site can i get this SF kit at? or wut phone number????????????????????????
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also, how much HP does this SF kit add?
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Old Sep 21, 2003
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the basic gives the EX about 178whp. You can also get some upgrade to it (upgraded turbo, equal-length manifold, and alcohol injection) which raises it to about 230whp on the EX. 10hp less for each of those on the LX. Thats about 190 and 250 at the crank, respectively.
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Old Sep 21, 2003
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cool i would also like to know where to buy this SF turbo kit.? wut website is it located at?
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it doesnt have a website. PM Catalyst about it or e-mail SF at staffordfabrication@yahoo.com . Also search for "turbo kit" and on the second page will be a page all about the SF turbo. It has about 376 replies, and you'll get all the info you need by reading that. Takes about an hour, but is well worth it.
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how much does the SF turbo kit cost? wut does it come with? at turbodicounters.com you can get a Garrett Superior Turbo that comes with piping and an intercooler for about 3200 is that a good deal? is this turbo better than the SF?
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that kit is crap, or so ive heard a LOT of people say. Theres a thread somewhere around here about a guy who bought that kit...and nothing fit, and the stuff that did fit was crap. The SF kit is custom made for the civic by Stafford Fabrications in CA. http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...ight=turbo+kit <that is the link for the SF turbo kit I was talking about. It costs $3100 base. That includes piping, a t3 turbo, intercooler, a REALLY GOOD fuel system (not just more injectors like the turbodiscounters), a bov, and some other stuff...The list is in the first post of the thread. Then an upgraded turbo (faster spoolup, higher boost levels) is another $100, an equal-length exhaust manifold is another $100, and an alcohol injection system is another $100 (lets you run up to 11psi )
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Old Sep 21, 2003
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yo jwalk, will this turbo still let my LX civic pass PA emmissions?
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ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE MONEY QUICKLY?? ANYWHERE IN PA, ANY GOOD JOBS OR SELLING DRUGS ANYWAY, I NEED HELP (with money that is)
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fennel123, i cant help u with ur money problem but look me up in 2 weeks and if your on the western side of pa i can show u how a built SF turbo car runs.
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ANYONE KNOW HOW TO MAKE MONEY QUICKLY?? ANYWHERE IN PA, ANY GOOD JOBS OR SELLING DRUGS ANYWAY, I NEED HELP (with money that is)
You need help in the head you douchebag. What the hell are you thinking coming on this site and asking about selling drugs to make money you fu(king douche.

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I can getyou some good stuff you could make hella money!
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I can get you some good stuff you could make hella money!
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chill out jodster, its a joke.
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on the lx...will NOT pass emissions. You have to remove the catalytic converter to install the turbo. You can just take off the kit (1-2 hours to get everything off you need) for inspection.
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do they make a turbo kit for the lx where u don't have to remove the cat converter?
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im going to have to go with negative on that one the cat on the lx is right where the turbo goes so unless u put a cat in the exhaust most dont come with them
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so then do we have to buy sensor simulators and all that stuff then?
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u dont have to just have the current o2 sensors welded into the downpipe
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