Ebay Turbo Kits....
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IMO i would use everything but bov and turbo.....
bov because i dont want a knock off one....they probably work as good....but dont sound as good as the name brand ones....
turbo because thats the main part....ive seen one broken and it was glued together....i would rather just go buy a garrett T3 for like 100......
bov because i dont want a knock off one....they probably work as good....but dont sound as good as the name brand ones....
turbo because thats the main part....ive seen one broken and it was glued together....i would rather just go buy a garrett T3 for like 100......
im gonna rock the greddy type s.....much better than any other
i might get one of these also
http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/jgs340sb.html
http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/index2.html
http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/jgs340sb.html
http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/index2.html
my boys EG hatch just cought on fire becuase on an ebay turbo kit, i mean it pulled hard and everything but the kit didnt come with a dump pipe thus all the exhast pointing to his HID wire kit, s**t went up in flames, that was ass, took him alot of time and money to get it running again and now needs new paint job.
the turbo didnt come with a dump, so it was pointing right at the HID wiring
if a down pipe is another name for a dump then i guess so
the waste gate dump, i dont have much knowledge on turbo kits
friend had an xsautocrap turbo that blew oil seals right away, so he sent it off to get rebuilt with garrett internals, or whatever...
Also, his xsturdblower manifold cracked not once, not twice, but 3 times... (his downpipe also cracked once)..
I will give the xs the benefit of the doubt, in that he wasn't running any braces (mani / turbo / dp had none to offer anyways).. and he / they also failed to install a flex-pipe in line with the exhaust.
also, about the wastegate...
I would have no worries running any wastegate, being that most tune programs (crome, uber, that-other-fancy-crap...) offer a boost limiter, much like your existing rev-limitier, in where you set a max boost point (i.e 10lbs) and car cannot boost over that point.
Ive hit my boost limiter a few times, for stupid things ive done... none of which involved a faulty wg. I would NOT put my faith in ANY wastegate regardless of the manufacturer.
Also, his xsturdblower manifold cracked not once, not twice, but 3 times... (his downpipe also cracked once)..
I will give the xs the benefit of the doubt, in that he wasn't running any braces (mani / turbo / dp had none to offer anyways).. and he / they also failed to install a flex-pipe in line with the exhaust.
also, about the wastegate...
I would have no worries running any wastegate, being that most tune programs (crome, uber, that-other-fancy-crap...) offer a boost limiter, much like your existing rev-limitier, in where you set a max boost point (i.e 10lbs) and car cannot boost over that point.
Ive hit my boost limiter a few times, for stupid things ive done... none of which involved a faulty wg. I would NOT put my faith in ANY wastegate regardless of the manufacturer.
another thing... I have yet to see an ebay "turbo kit" come with ANY worthwhile engine management.
Most offer crap-ass FMU's which are very primitive, and basically just dump butt-loads of fuel.. (IF your pump / injectors can handle it)... and None of the "kits" offer anything to control spark/timing... which honestly, scares the poop out of me.
Also, if your looking for an easy way out, or cheep power... BUILD IT YOURSELF. These stupid kits are NOT complete, and will bring nothing but headache, and simulated emotional molestation.
If you do it yourself... You will learn SOO.. Much more, spend less $$, and come out with a much better setup.
check out www.homemadeturbo.com - Spend a few months just reading, and asking questions. You'll be glad you did.
I built my entire hmt setup for under $700
Most offer crap-ass FMU's which are very primitive, and basically just dump butt-loads of fuel.. (IF your pump / injectors can handle it)... and None of the "kits" offer anything to control spark/timing... which honestly, scares the poop out of me.
Also, if your looking for an easy way out, or cheep power... BUILD IT YOURSELF. These stupid kits are NOT complete, and will bring nothing but headache, and simulated emotional molestation.
If you do it yourself... You will learn SOO.. Much more, spend less $$, and come out with a much better setup.
check out www.homemadeturbo.com - Spend a few months just reading, and asking questions. You'll be glad you did.
I built my entire hmt setup for under $700http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Civic-88-2000-Turbo-Kit-Complete-Intercooler-Kit-CRX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ005QQitemZ150082374839QQrdZ1
I seen this kit but do you think its worth it?? I know it doesnt have everything you need but for the price I think its fair for what they are giving.
I seen this kit but do you think its worth it?? I know it doesnt have everything you need but for the price I think its fair for what they are giving.