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Old 03-11-2003, 03:15 PM
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i was thinking abou this...i have a few more things to order and I'm at $3,300. Which is a little more then a drag kit. I think my kit will make more then a drag. But how many wish they would have just bought a kit, instead of piecing.
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Nope!
Old 03-11-2003, 03:33 PM
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That's a chunk of change, your car will be a beast though.

I'll DIY until I die.
Old 03-11-2003, 03:39 PM
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RIGHT NOW ,YES!!
ahahhaa, thats only cause my fingers hurt from doing my stainless lines and my arms are killing me from hacking my stainless piping.
other than the acks and pains(literally) of install.... custom ownz!
Old 03-11-2003, 03:43 PM
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Default Re: how many wish they could have just bought a "kit" instead of pieceing it together (J. Davis)

Going custom is the best, and only way to do a turbo kit. Turbo kits never come with good fuel management, and you always want more power than what the kits were designed for. My rule of thumb, if you want 300whp do your build-up for 400whp because you'll eventually get there.
Old 03-11-2003, 03:48 PM
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Default Re: how many wish they could have just bought a "kit" instead of pieceing it together (boosted hybri

And think of the Upgrades you WON'T have to do later.
That's where the money thing really works for DIY "correct" system
Old 03-11-2003, 03:51 PM
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Default Re: how many wish they could have just bought a "kit" instead of pieceing it together (SiRkid)

custom kit by far......here is a list of everything i have or is on the way

1.turbo from cheapturbo.com $ 549.00 t3/to4e
2.drag intercooler and ic piping (trigun member of ht) $600
3.tial 35mm waste gate afterhourz.com $210
4.greddy type s used(partstrader) $100
5.max rev down pipe and manifold (importparts.com) $550
6.oil feed kit (flamenco-T) with bung for pan and drain fitting $65
7.fuel pump (lighting) $100
8.dump tube i am making myself $30
9.greddy emanage with boost sensor and all harness's (from a friend) $400


find that much in a kit for around 2600

all i need left is my injectors wich will prolly be around 100 if i go dsm or 275-300 if i go rc and i am done (p.s. have my header and aem sold for the price of my injectors lol)
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Default Re: how many wish they could have just bought a "kit" instead of pieceing it together (boosted hybri

Precision SC44 .60/.63 Turbo $750
Tial 35mm Waste $210
HKS SSQ BOV & Flange $235
RevHard Intercooler 27x6.5x3 / RevHard piping $750
Rev Hard Downpipe $250
Rev Hard Cast manifold $400
oil feed $60
Oil Return $75
t-bolt clamps $40
couplings $30
misc fittings - $50
DSM 450cc Injectors (Balanced and Cleaned) - $150
Sonny's resistor box - $50
Hondata S100 Installed and tuned - $700

Total - $3750

Here a a custom kit I threw together on paper the other day. It's more or less a stripped down RH 2c kit minus fuel componets with Hondata, Injectors and resistor box added.

Plus the oil return line, clamps, and BOV are upgraded.


All of this is brand new minus the DSM injectors.


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Default Re: how many wish they could have just bought a "kit" instead of pieceing it together (boosted hybri

yes, and the only reason is I would have a nice intercooler instead of my tiny greddy intercooler. Other then that I'm happy that I went custom. saved a little dough
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Default Re: how many wish they could have just bought a "kit" instead of pieceing it together (ridnmyhonda)

i spent a lil more than a kit but, i am also making more hp out of my car than most kits at the same boost level. Also I got a GOOD return/supply line, GOOD fuel setup all of which you will not get with most kits.
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