Hey everyone
I'm considering building an EK turbo hatch, and I was wondering what some of the biggest lessons are that you've learned throughout your whole FI experience.

 

research pays off more then anything you could ever imagine.
he who buys cheap...buys twice.
dont buy turbonetics wastegates.
you will spend alot of loot...but think off all the fun beating vettes and **** is

 

have a reliable daily driver for the downtime

 

I learned you can meet some really cool people and good friends with similar interests.

 

Redundance is a good thing.

i.e. own a beater, have a 2nd motor in reserve, etc.

 

That's what a number of people have told me. So I figured I would buy a CX or DX EK, then buy a new engine and build it while I drive the car around on the old engine, then switch them when the new one's ready.

 

 

patience, patience, patience....if you don't have patience you're going to hate the process...but boy is it worth it!!

 

Keep
It
Simple
Stupid

 

 

And get a part-time job, and a beater.

 

the biggest lesson learned for me is

BOOST IS ADDICTIVE

 

Do it once, do it right, do your research.

 

there are some things money can't buy..

for everything else, there's VISA/MASTERCARD/DISCOVER/AMERICAN EXPRESS

 

loans from family/friends and Ramen noodles!

 

ramne noodles. . . im not the only one yes.
i like lived on those things for a while and borrowed some money from my GF to finish my prject quicker becuase my cards are maxed out .
itll be worth it in the long run though

 

Do everything right the first time. Spend the extra time, it pays off in the end. Keep things basic. If you think you are going overboard on something in FI, your probably just doing the bare minimum to make it work properly.

 

Research, research, research! it pays off to do your homework. do a search on topics related to turbo charging. Theres an abundant amount of info that is very useful.

 

For the price of the mods I put into my car I could've bought a used race car and trailer.

I'll never build a car with new parts again.

 

try to buy new and cheap where ever possible. but most of all take the time to do it right the first time or you WILL have to do it again. wait........ the biggest lesson learned boost is addictive so watch the boost gauge and keep the A/F at 12.0 in third the sky is the limit!!!!!!!!!


[Modified by boostin b16, 7:59 PM 12/10/2002]

 

Biggest Lesson Learned: DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE! Half of the **** that people profess online is complete BS. Make sure you do YOUR OWN study, and don't just listen to ONE side of the coin...

 

hell yea!!!

Ramon Noodles Own us at the deep south hybrid house!!!!!


chris

 

research what you've researched.
Redundancy....in the end it pays off..

 

Research....Patience....Money....Research....Patie nce....and More Research

 

For installation have someone who has done it before show you how. I didn't, and had to learn as I went. Took me 3 weeks to install the kit...

edit: grammar!


[Modified by Teg4e, 3:21 PM 12/10/2002]