DIY -- Installing SF Turbo kit
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I can help you out lol.
Aluminum Oil Pan: D17A2 (EX), D17A6 (HX), 1.7L SOHC VTEC
Steel Oil Pan: D17A1 (DX/LX) 1.7L SOHC
Right out of the factory service manual.
Aluminum Oil Pan: D17A2 (EX), D17A6 (HX), 1.7L SOHC VTEC
Steel Oil Pan: D17A1 (DX/LX) 1.7L SOHC
Right out of the factory service manual.
.....NO WELDING.....YES!....SO, WHAT ARE WE GONNA TAP INTO NOW? 
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you still tap the pan, but you insert this fitting, then use 3 bolts and bolt it into the other side of the pan. It sanwiches the pan, then you put silicone inbetween the pan and the fittings. here a lil diagram to give you an idea (hopefully)
....simple but affective!! 
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Rep Power: 312 Good idead Derek.
It was making 166 whp and 166 ft/lbs @ 6 psi with the stock exhaust and plugs.
When i upgraded the plugs and exhaust, i gained .4 sec on the 1/4 mile.
It was making 166 whp and 166 ft/lbs @ 6 psi with the stock exhaust and plugs.
When i upgraded the plugs and exhaust, i gained .4 sec on the 1/4 mile.
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Beautiful, beautiful work, Catalyst. It's nice to see so many people actually caring about 7th gen Civic. I was getting very discouraged with the lack of info, and this sight is a Godsend. I thank you for your great turbo info as well.
Mad props to ya.
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Rep Power: 312 Thanks for the comments!
My whole purpose here is to try to get the right information out to you guys. I do have some fun on this site as well (like my supercharger kit and the BIG upgrade turbo), but thats all to relieve the stress.
If you guys have anything i can help you with, just ask. Even if it isnt about the SF turbo kit.
My whole purpose here is to try to get the right information out to you guys. I do have some fun on this site as well (like my supercharger kit and the BIG upgrade turbo), but thats all to relieve the stress.
If you guys have anything i can help you with, just ask. Even if it isnt about the SF turbo kit.
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From: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Rep Power: 0 can some tell me how much the KIT is??
im from CANADA???
i also have the LX model coupe non vtec, is that what u have?
thanks for the info.... seems like alot of work.....
stock internals i assume?
im from CANADA???
i also have the LX model coupe non vtec, is that what u have?
thanks for the info.... seems like alot of work.....
stock internals i assume?
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Rep Power: 0 Not meaning to dis SF..... but what if I don't want the SF on my intercooler? I wanna keep it anonymous.....keep'em guess'in and stuff 
............I wonder how "almost chrome" looks like....that blue powdercoat looks SICK!! I should've gotten that color...... 
............I wonder how "almost chrome" looks like....that blue powdercoat looks SICK!! I should've gotten that color...... Thread Starter
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Rep Power: 312 I switched over to synthetic, then the next week Honda changed my oil back to regular when i had my maintenence. That pissed me off, so i just left it the normal weight.
But if you dont want an SF logo on the intercooler, you dont have to have one. just PM me if you dont want it.
The almost chome looks pretty sweet too. I had that for 2 days before i switched to black chrome. I think i may go to another color now, but i dunno. Actually, i am going to add the air-water setup. That should look good.
But if you dont want an SF logo on the intercooler, you dont have to have one. just PM me if you dont want it.
The almost chome looks pretty sweet too. I had that for 2 days before i switched to black chrome. I think i may go to another color now, but i dunno. Actually, i am going to add the air-water setup. That should look good.
