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Originally Posted by turboengnr
i want $200 + shipping for both my stock LX head, and the Ported one.
If you dont want both, then $150 for the ported, and $50 for the stock one.
A ported EX head would be better in the long run for a built motor. Thats why i swapped. I simply want the stage 3 crower cam. They dont make that for an LX. Plus i got a good deal on the motor.
If i was not going to try to make over 400 whp, then i probably would have stuck with the LX head. I think that i could have made well over 300 whp with the ported head i have. But i am greedy, and i want 425 or more whp.
If you dont want both, then $150 for the ported, and $50 for the stock one.
A ported EX head would be better in the long run for a built motor. Thats why i swapped. I simply want the stage 3 crower cam. They dont make that for an LX. Plus i got a good deal on the motor.
If i was not going to try to make over 400 whp, then i probably would have stuck with the LX head. I think that i could have made well over 300 whp with the ported head i have. But i am greedy, and i want 425 or more whp.
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Rep Power: 0 ok last call on this.. The guy asked for a deposit if I wanna do the job with them just for security, theyre affraid that I just dont show up in january .. anyways anyone has more input on this? ill probably ask to sign the contracts during my deposit
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Ask yourself if you belive this guy, if will finish the kit and if will keep all his promices. The price he quoted you - about $2000 USD - is ok, as long as he doesnt include his labor costs and gives you decent fuel system.
If you belive him, go ahead.
Its your call.
Keep us posted.
If you belive him, go ahead.
Its your call.
Keep us posted.
you never know 
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Rep Power: 0 yeap .. im going to try to negociate something first or else I dono if Ill go through with this .. many experienced people told me that they are trust worthy and they have been in business for many years now.. I'll ask him if I can get a different turbo and different fuel system .. i dont mind paying the extras as long as he still doesnt charge me the labor .. plus hes giving the magnaflow exhaust for 500$ CND = 420 U$, I was kinda hoping to get at least 170-180 WHP at 7 PSI (+/-).. Ill keep everyone posted and thanks to everyone that helped me out thru this
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Originally Posted by turboengnr
You say 170 chipped at the wheels on a stock 1.8T motor. Id bet you that it can make over 200 on our motor.
1) I want my injectors changed and a piggyback system, preferably e manage
and that I was willing to buy the injectors as long as he installed them (free labor)
2) I would rather a different turbo, a lil bigger even if it is a lil more expensive
3) I want all contracts signed during my 1st deposit concerning his responsibilities; thats mostly for my security.
I sent the msg yesterday night .. i expected an answer today at the end of the day but still nothing
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Rep Power: 0 Lol he wrote back but he almost ignored the main reason of my message..
he sayd the can bring the boost at a higher level since itll blow up my engine.. thats true, but i didnt ask him to bring the boost up.. i asked for a bigger turbo than the K03 one .. so I re wrote to him telling him that im willing to have the K03 since no one has done it yet on a 7th so ill tell u guys bout the results under the condition I get a piggyback (emanage preferably) and rsx type s injectors .. im willing to buy them .. just want him to install them free of labor! Ill keep everyone informed...
he sayd the can bring the boost at a higher level since itll blow up my engine.. thats true, but i didnt ask him to bring the boost up.. i asked for a bigger turbo than the K03 one .. so I re wrote to him telling him that im willing to have the K03 since no one has done it yet on a 7th so ill tell u guys bout the results under the condition I get a piggyback (emanage preferably) and rsx type s injectors .. im willing to buy them .. just want him to install them free of labor! Ill keep everyone informed...
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Originally Posted by Havok2k1
hate to beat a dead horse, but he obviously has no idea how our fuel system works....
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if you want a larger turbo, ask him to use a K04 instead. Its the turbo off the Audi A4
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Rep Power: 286 the K04 is the standard bolt-on upgrade for the jetta 1.8T's that people use. Its like the difference between a t3 and a t3/t4. Its a minor difference that allows for better high range power.
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Rep Power: 0 I just remembered one other thing, the guy told me he needed to remove the A/C during the installation and put it back on but when hell do that, ill loose the A/C gaz, so the refill will be arround 100$CND.. it there a way to avoid this?
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Originally Posted by nova4dr_racer
He has good knowledge about turbos since hes done many but he doesnt concentrate on a specific car..I doubt that he did many 7th civics b4 .. besides his thread was for a d series .. so it could of been a 6thgen also
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Originally Posted by nova4dr_racer
this kit if for any D series engine.
Wrong........the manifold won't bolt up to our block. Also the piping will be wrong unless they are custom making it.
Now i know why he is using a fpr since the 6thgens have a return fuel system.
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Originally Posted by nova4dr_racer
just to make sure .. when u say a return fuel system.. thats returnable or returnless?
return = returnable
7thgen's are returnless
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Originally Posted by nova4dr_racer
dont the returnless need a fpr since the fuel system pumps a constant pressure and is adjusted by the fuel pressure regulator?
The stock FPR is on the pump in the tank.
yes^ plenty of people have to my knowledge done that. and i dont see why he has to remove the a/c anything but ive never fabbed up a turbo kit so i dunno. you could just hold off until the summer to recharge the a/c refrigerant. and there is a diy on 7thgen that allows you to turn off the a/c while your defrost is on. that way you dont burn the ac compressor.
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Originally Posted by ncirom2003
yes^ plenty of people have to my knowledge done that. and i dont see why he has to remove the a/c anything but ive never fabbed up a turbo kit so i dunno. you could just hold off until the summer to recharge the a/c refrigerant. and there is a diy on 7thgen that allows you to turn off the a/c while your defrost is on. that way you dont burn the ac compressor.
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Rep Power: 0 I read in one of the threads that there is very little space there so if the manifold isnt very well done, im going to have to loose the A/C. Now hes gonna take it off to install everything but put it back on after finishing. I bet the guy is getting sick of me cuz ive been pretty demanding on the piggyback stuff and the rsx s injectors hehe
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Originally Posted by nova4dr_racer
so if im keeping a returness fuel system and adding a piggyback with rsx type s injectors .. why would I keep my stock fpr?
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Rep Power: 0 wow im getting confused here ...
I need to keep my stock fpr since i need a higher pressure? but would be harmfull to install the AEM fpr ?
I need to keep my stock fpr since i need a higher pressure? but would be harmfull to install the AEM fpr ?
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Originally Posted by nova4dr_racer
wow im getting confused here ...
I need to keep my stock fpr since i need a higher pressure? but would be harmfull to install the AEM fpr ?
I need to keep my stock fpr since i need a higher pressure? but would be harmfull to install the AEM fpr ?
you know what... while you're at it, read through and search the FI forum for the rest of your questions.
also, we totally laid out everything about turbos and fuel management in a recent thread that havok locked not too long ago...
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=235609
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Originally Posted by iamboo
because it's all part of the intank fuel system... you could leave the fuel system returnless and run rsx injectors but you still need extra fuel pressure because our stock fuel pump can not dish out the pressure that the car will demand once it goes into boost...
