Turbo worth it?
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turbokits.com has turbo setup for us for like $2,800 i think. probably around $3000 shipped, plus another $1000 to install at shop, if not more...then as far as tuning i have no idea, so your looking at 4000 at the least, i wouldn't say any higher than $5000 tho.
I'm fixing to order a kit soon...and im hoping that i only need around 4K, but i'm sure it'll be more...
I'm fixing to order a kit soon...and im hoping that i only need around 4K, but i'm sure it'll be more...
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My stock clutch was slipping at 7psi before. I beat the hell out of the car so it didn't have much left anyway. My ACT extreme is awesome, supposed to hold 275 pounds of torque at the wheels. I know I'm making some decent power, because even though the clutch isn't slipping at all, after the third drag run she starts to smell haha...
I do plan on eventually going with lower compression, along with some other things. Right now my main concern is 13sec 1/4 mile times with my audio system in my car, and without slicks. Once I can do that, I'll push on...
I do plan on eventually going with lower compression, along with some other things. Right now my main concern is 13sec 1/4 mile times with my audio system in my car, and without slicks. Once I can do that, I'll push on...
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Rep Power: 0 the one i have now slips at 5psi also...only time it doesnt slip is when I dont boost 
anyway this is the clutch I have sitting in my room waiting to be installed...
the clutch sitting in my room
but I got it from truehonda for $335 shipped
anyway this is the clutch I have sitting in my room waiting to be installed...the clutch sitting in my room
but I got it from truehonda for $335 shipped
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Rep Power: 0 talk to a buddy of mine. told him i have a to4 turbo. he told me that my engine wont be able to spool it. he sed i might prolly only get around 3psi out of it. is that true?? just wanted to ask cuz i was concerned about gettin a new cluth and i was reading this thread to see what u guys thought of the ACT clutch. but if im only gunna be able to run 3psi then screw the need of the clutch!!! grrr, what u guys think??
Hey didn't we have a member who just sold his kit??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
This person i guess Just bought it and is selling again
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ayphotohosting
This person i guess Just bought it and is selling again
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which is better? i really don't know whats better a engine swap to a k20 or a turbo? also i was looking at that e-ram on a website does anyone know if it works or not?
Last edited by Ddogg; Jul 23, 2004 at 02:20 AM.
Originally Posted by trance4mer
thats a nice kit. but all i need it the manifold. and my turbo looks like a so weenee compared to that one. why is that??
but you will hit peak boost faster...cant boost as high as bigger turbo tho
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Originally Posted by aznboysrfr
what the hell? ... I've beaten soooo many modded wrx's at only 7 psi. I hear guys in here running 10+ (please don't boost that high if you don't know what you're doing). My car has raced even with a few modded STi's and kept dead even on the fwy with a new m3 80-120 (stopped after 120)
if you get a turbo, then my advice is to GET AN AFTERMARKET CLUTCH FIRST
if you get a turbo, then my advice is to GET AN AFTERMARKET CLUTCH FIRST
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Rep Power: 0 could you guys throw some advice as far as putting a turbo on an auto? i'm not sure if it'd be as succesful as a stick, but i was also wondering if there any stock internals you should try and upgrade to something stronger so that your turbo doesn't screw the engine. i probably wouldn't run too high of a boost since i'm.....scared... but, wasn't sure if 7-8psi will screw up my stock internals.
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Originally Posted by trance4mer
im werkin on my turbo kit right now. but im just puttin it together with used parts. got a turbo from a junkyard. got a used intercooler off ebay.. got a cheap as blow off valve off ebay too. still need the turbo header tho... and everything else. but hey, if i can get to about 175hp and a lil more torque. ill be happy. ill upgrade as i have more money. then start buyin the good stuff. lol. so far i got $265 spent. and i got the turbo, intercooler and blow off valve. not bad huh??
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Originally Posted by XTEAMBoost5
so im lookin at all your guys' talk about a turbo kit on this d17 engine....and my question is, how much are we all gonna end up spending to get our cars to be as fast as a stock evo or sti.
Now. a D17a 03 civic (larger engine lower compression turbo running 7psi of boosts , w/ VafcII controller. out running the D16a civic.
thats about how much
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