Turbo cost
- Thread starter Joseph009
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Every new generation, Honda makes the economy Civic less and less appealing to modify.
There isn't much power to be made in the 01-05 base Civics, unless you put a K in...and these new ones, with the manifold integrated into the head and the catalytic convertor placement
There isn't much power to be made in the 01-05 base Civics, unless you put a K in...and these new ones, with the manifold integrated into the head and the catalytic convertor placement
LOL... nooooo. ebay stuff is mostly garbage, although some of the so called "kits" have gotten better. but you'll still need extra parts an tuning that these kits do not offer. by the time you get done spending money adding parts the ebay kit didn't come with, it'll be roughly the same price as a name brand kit
there is a lot more option in google shopping.. Try searching there and read some reviews.
samdrake12
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It depends on what you want turbo size, intercooler, fuel system, ect but your looking at 4800 thru 5800 maybe more. But along with a turbo kit you need the supporting mods.... those things as a whole really make up a whole turbo setup..
his car is an 06... way to supply useless info and not answer his question. But op a turbo is gonna cost you a pretty penny... i've seen people piece kits together for about 1k, but that'll take you a lot of time and multiple trips to the junkyard. Do a search, i know there is a thread already up with all the info on turbos that you need.
if you want it done right, i would look for a local shop specializing in turbos. they could recommend what is good and not. it will cost you though. there is a shop near me TurboPeople that are known for their amazing work with turbos. when i save up an arm and a leg i will most likely go to them.
over a year on my kit, no leaks, holds fine.... but I also know what im doin an what to get
mine
- ebay kit from seller ilovetacotaco (complete cast iron log manifold, piping that had bov opening already on it an fit perfectly, stainless d/p, feed an return lines, i/c, w/g, bov, 4-ply silicone connectors, t-bolt clamps, all hardware/connectors/vaccume hoses, gaskets including extras, turbo, air filter, an boost controller...fitment was dead on only had to shorten the d/p so it would connect to the cat, an it was my choice from the get go to replace all the studs/bolts an nuts with grade 8 one, also replaced the mani for one with a central wastegate opening instead of the one runner opening mani it came with, also didnt trust the wastegate) all for... 600.00
- dsm injectors... free
- dsm resistor box... free
- replaced all supplied hardware with kit (as stated above)... 5 bucks
- centralized cast log manifold (craigslist find) 10 bucks
- hks wastegate (traded a friend for it)... technically free
- chipped plus tune (together, friend owns a speed shop, threw a deal in)... 50 bucks
- installed myself (in the rain till I quit then next day finished)... 2 packs of smokes an 3 sodas
Sooo if you know what to get, how to map out a turbo an what not you can get one fairly cheap or build a kit fairly cheap.
- ebay kit from seller ilovetacotaco (complete cast iron log manifold, piping that had bov opening already on it an fit perfectly, stainless d/p, feed an return lines, i/c, w/g, bov, 4-ply silicone connectors, t-bolt clamps, all hardware/connectors/vaccume hoses, gaskets including extras, turbo, air filter, an boost controller...fitment was dead on only had to shorten the d/p so it would connect to the cat, an it was my choice from the get go to replace all the studs/bolts an nuts with grade 8 one, also replaced the mani for one with a central wastegate opening instead of the one runner opening mani it came with, also didnt trust the wastegate) all for... 600.00
- dsm injectors... free
- dsm resistor box... free
- replaced all supplied hardware with kit (as stated above)... 5 bucks
- centralized cast log manifold (craigslist find) 10 bucks
- hks wastegate (traded a friend for it)... technically free
- chipped plus tune (together, friend owns a speed shop, threw a deal in)... 50 bucks
- installed myself (in the rain till I quit then next day finished)... 2 packs of smokes an 3 sodas
Sooo if you know what to get, how to map out a turbo an what not you can get one fairly cheap or build a kit fairly cheap.