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Hey everyone! I finally got the money together to buy a turbo kit for my Civic. After doing my research, I concluded that the best option is to go for the SF kit (I hope I am right). I have been talking to Catalyst, he has been a great help answering all my queries. Just a few more things to be cleared out before I put in the money order in the mail. This is what I am getting so far:

The Basic Kit plus:

*Stainless equal length manifold
*upgraded turbo
*alcohol injection with pump & tank
*external wastegate

What cost do you guys think should be for all this? Though I have set my figures with Catalyst but just wanted to know what you guys think?

I also have to get an electronic boost controller and a turbo timer. What do you people suggest? Greddy? HKS? Apexi? and what model would suit best our cars? I would appreciate to hear from all those who have had some experience with it?

Thanks!

 
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those are all 100 dollar upgrades...

aside from the wastegate -

 
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Turbo: Yes $100 upgrade
Alcohol: Yes $100 but this doesnt include pump and tank

And I dont think a "Stainless" Equal Length Mani would just cost a $100 more than the normal one?

 
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well i think i have over 3000 posts and an SF kit.

what do u think?

btw no one else has answered this post cause ur too lazy to search the forum for your answers.

 
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All I can say is - be prepared to wait a long length of time if you plan on getting the upgrades. I didn't even order the whole kit and I am still waiting on my parts....Your probably looking at like 2 months...

 
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and then to ship it across the world

 
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Stainless manifold cost significantly more...

It cost me me almost 3 times as much to make the stainless plates for them. Not including mikes welding and material cost for the tubing.

 
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no u don't

 
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if he wants one let him

 
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i apologize i didnt see stainless.. i saw equal length..

 
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I think I have done all the research I need. As I said in the first post I have set my figures (meaning cost) with Catalyst, but just wanted to know what you guys think of it? so I can compare that cost figure with the one I have and see if there is any difference. I dont think that kinda info would be available from "searching the forum" unless someone has asked the 'exact' same question before.

According to this post (that I read by searching the forum), http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...hreadid=133157
the total price should come as follows:

$100 for the turbo
$100 for the alcohol
$125 for alcohol tank & pump
$400 for Stainless Equal Manifold

and as Catalyst quoted, another $250 for external wastegate. All this totals up to $975. This plus the base kit $3100 comes to a grand total of $4075 without shipping charges. So coming back to my question, DO YOU GUYS THINK THAT THIS PRICE IS REASONABLE FOR THIS KINDA SETUP? (might get a discount of $150-$200 if buying all this together)

 
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yeah, i think it is.........i got the same stuff as you except for the Alchy tank..........i have alchy injection, but i didn't get the tank. Oh, also i have the regular equal lenth mani, not the stainless one.

 
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you dont need the tank and pump.. and personally... i dont see why the upgraded turbo is bought..
the normal t3 spools up fast as hell ne way.

 
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Hey how's the performance on your car? Any 0-60 time? Quarter mile? Hp gains? Are you running any boost controller? If yes, which one?

 
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Still waiting on my kit........should be here wednesday

I bought a MBC from ohmysac for $35 shipped......Catalyst uses it as also a few others

 
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I dont know much about alcohol injection systems, this would be my first one. I just thought I'll order everything just to be on the safe side. I have read the "Sticky FAQ" about it, its good but doesnt say much about the SF Alcohol system in particular. It'll be great if you could explain it to me. Might save me some money there, thanks!

 
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When did you order yours? and how much did you pay (if you dont mind me asking i.e.)

 
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I ordered the kit like November 4th or sumtin like that.

i got the base kit during the group buy for $2,900
Equal length mani: $150
Bigger Turbo: $100
Alcohol Injection: $100
RFL bov: $60
Shipping: $90

Grand Total $3,400

If i didn't get it during the GB, it would have been $3,600

 
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WOW thats almost a little over than three months now ....... Catalyst has promised me that he would ship out my kit within two months after getting the payment. I hope he holds up to that.

 
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please don't remind me.......all of the GB ppl were promised b4 xmas, but some things got messed up, like their shop got broken into. But they moved shops and they should get them out b4 2 months

 
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Oh sorry about that buddy, hopefully you'll get the kit soon. And I guess its worth the wait.

 
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They did not move shops. They better secured their current location and re-did some things.

 
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that's what mike said b4....idk i hear so many different stories it's hard to keep track

 
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The shop they wer goign to move to, the land owner gave it to someone else.

 
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The alcohol injection can be used with ur windshield wiper tank, so now you cant use your windhsield wiper fluid. If you buy the tank and pump there will be an extra tank so you can still use the windshield wiper fluid, so if you need it then get the tank if you dont, then dont.

 
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Buy the extra tank you never know when you need your windshield sprayers.

 
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i think i have maybe used my winsheald spray 2 times and both times where to chex if i had the nozzles in the right place when i got new ones.

 
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Hmmm......I guess since I use the windshield sprayers pretty often I would be better off getting the extra tank & pump.