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Hey you guys I have a quick question.....I have read nothing but amazing things bout the SF kit and being as that it was made 7thgen specific it is completely reliable.......but as just a lil safety blanket i want to ask if it is the top turbo kit for our cars.....like is there anything out there comperable or better for that matter....any information would be amazing......i only ask because im about to purchase and i need to finish up a lil more research but am having a lil trouble.......thanks in advance....

 
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There are a few kits that are comparable... I know the TD kit puts down good numbers, but SF's looks much better. It all depends on what you want out of your car.

 
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wait and see what the Drag kit does before you buy....

 
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What threads have you been reading? Seriously - have you been reading half of the most recent threads? People who have been getting the SF kit have been waiting around 5 months for their kit to come.....And on top of that their worksmanship as of late has gotten sloppy. I ordered a manifold back in December of last year, it came in Feb - looked like @ss. They said they were going to re-work it. Its now 1.5 months later and I still have yet to see any results. I'm not the only one, just read the threads before buying.

Oh yeah, don't forget the fact that when you get your kit - half the parts you need to install it will be missing, and you'll have to wait another 1-2 months for those......

So yeah - my recommenation is to go completely custom, or with one of the other proven viable alternatives out there.....

 
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Ouch!....True though

 
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wow thanks for all the replies so far......the harsh reality is just that......Reality......i will defenitely look into the recent posts and it does seem like they have become a little more sloppy........i'll defenitely check out the drag kit when it comes out and i'll keep looking around....i've heard pretty good things about the TD one so i'll do a lil research on it........thanks for everything so far and if anyone else has any input feel free to let me know....

 
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hey man before you buy make sure that you search this sight up and down. yeah sf does have some good reviews on the kit but lately their have been alot of complaints about missing parts and poor quality work. so make sure you check on every kit before you buy. it's a big investment so take your time and don't regret what you get.

 
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Thanks for all the valuable informtion and i will defenitely search high and low for all the knowledge on the kits that is out there....thanks again for the replies and if anyone has anything else to say lemme know....

 
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Custom is the only way to go......but make sure you do your homework first.

 
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CUSTOM

 
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so it seems that the custom option is becoming heavily talked about.....with that comes a couple questions.....like is there a website that will tell me what all i'll need.....and if i do decide to go custom where would be the best place to buy parts and is there any specific parts that you guys suggest or have had success with....also is there a website or company that is very trustworty that will ship quality parts....thanks for info

 
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woah if ur asking questions like that then either get a kit or goto ur local shop.

 
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hey oso im just asking questions and weighing my options out....trying to gain a lil more infomation as to how this is all put together.....i'd go to my local shop but it is terrible and i truly dotn trust their information.....not to mention the only trustworthy shop near me doesnt do much work on 7thgens....so if its alright i'd like to try to get some info on the forum from all of the other 7thgeners who possess it

 
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goto homemadeturbo.com they can help u better there.

 
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it all depends on what u want. by that i mean what name parts...be it name brand or not.....how much power u want to make.....and things like what sound u want to get...such as BOV....some knowledge, of how a turbo works and the parts required to make it work, is required.
when u go custom things can be more costly, bc more than likely for a person who hasnt experienced aftermarket honda performance hasnt come to the realization that parts are costly.

IF u get name brand parts, ur going to pay top dollar, unless u have someone on the inside that is going to get them at wholesale.

u have so many alternatives, that one option may be more costly than the other, for example.....external or internal wastegate...ur going to have to get a manifold with the wastegate specific flange on it, then u have to get the wastegate, then u have to have a dumptube and a flange for that, and the gaskets for that, but they usally come with the wastegate, mine did

all in all.......money is the key, if u have alot u can get whatever u want, if ur limited ull have to find the cheaper route to get the job done WITHOUT CUTTING CORNERS

 
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Yeah see that is the thing.....i dont have like an unlimited amount of cash which is why im trying to do my research to find out what is the best bang for my buck.......i mean im basically looking for the best system to run about 7-10 lbs of boost and will be good as a daily driver.....so far the only one that has really been raved about has been the SF kit but recently things have really been unfolding on that kit and its maker.......basically now im just searching for either another kit to look into or a custom route to look into.....i have the knowledge of what a kit includes and has to include and i know basically what i want out of it its just a matter of if i can find one that is mroe cost effective and of good quality, that comes premade........thanks for all of the replies you guys if anyone has anything else im more than welcome to ideas.....