cody_sandlin

im lookin at different turbo kits for my 1992 honda civic sedan dx. what are some gud kits or shuld i just make my own kit like buy diff parts from diff companys?

cody_sandlin

theres one on www.sportcompactonly.com its a greddy bolt on turbo kit....is it a gud one?

ugly88si

if you really dont want to spend alot get an ebay kit.ive used a bunch and they make power .just make sure you at least get a good wastegate like a turbosmart they run about 150 bucks for a 38 mm . go on craigslist and find some dsm 450cc blue tops and get it tuned .dont forget your fuel pump.the walbros go for like 110 .i see ebay kits on craigslist for 400 all day

cody_sandlin

i was also considering swapping my d15 engine for something else like a b16 and then adding on

civicjunkie17

iTrader: (1)

if you really want to do a budget build IMO I would go ls turbo. d15 rods are like pencils dont waste your time with it.

nealnanoHX

^ that is a good idea. IME Ebay waste gates are not all bad, BOV like the SSQV knock off do not seal though. So for sure get a real BOV.

cody_sandlin

where is a gud place to find ls turbos for my civic? and i herd turbos help mpgs alittle, is that true?

nealnanoHX

Ebay. Sell the waste gate, BOV and turbo that comes with the kit and buy good ones. You can use the cast manifold (important to get a cast as Ebay header style will crack) and the intercooler and piping. IMO piecing a kit together is best and cheaper, you end up saving money and have the exact set up you want. First decide if you want to swap for a B16 or better yet B18C1 or if you want to boost the D15 and have a hp goal.

cody_sandlin

theres a jdm sport kit on ebay and its $699.99 would it be a gud one?

TheShodan

iTrader: (14)

umm. no. do not follow this example. If you must stay below new, get quality used parts as a whole. not just one piece or another.

ACKPerformance

Stay away from ebay. To really be able to help you we need to know what your goals are and more importantly what your budget is. Give us a little more info and we can help you better

ugly88si

i ran a complete ebay kit on a stock zc vtec with 12 psi and the only problem i had was the ebay ramhorn cracking every month.that zc put down 235whp and 197tq . i put a bigger downpipe and a better exhaust and i jumped to 260 whp and 119 tq thats when it broke. get a d15b my buddy is running ebay **** with 9 psi and its making 197whp and 170 tq for two years now .all he breaks is ring gears. d15b vtec ftw one hard to break engine

cody_sandlin

so far its about $1000 is my budget but ill be making some more money to make better upgrades if needed

AlexDphoto

Your budget is too low. Think about doing something else instead of turboing. Its going to cost alot more than you think.

cody_sandlin

what wud an okay turbo be with a relatively low budget lol

civicjunkie17

iTrader: (1)

Well, what kind of power are you trying to make? Is this going to be a daily driver?

cody_sandlin

yup a daily driver to skool or work or where ever but i want a pretty gud amount of power but not like a crazy amout or cost

Prozon

Well like others have mentioned, you need to come up with a power goal and a budget.

Try Go-Autoworks. Kits ranging from $2000 and going up.
http://www.go-autoworks-store.com/gocotuki.html

Then you just have to worry about getting exhaust, fuel upgrades and a good tune.

nealnanoHX

JDM Sport is one o the better ones yes. but still not as good as a quality turbo. They makes power yes but they will not last as long and in any cases cheap turbos can fail right away. It is really hit and miss but JDM Sport gives you the beat chance as for as the turbo goes.

Prozon

They're all coming from the same factory. They just have different names, lol.

mayfly

im really gonna hate my self for saying this but....here ya go. cheap turbo kit ssautochrome.com

i really dont recommend it but hey u get what u pay for

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

So people still think they can slap turbo parts on and that's all they have to do? That's the EASY part.

kyden

if $1000 is your budget, i wouldn't even bother, considering its about a thousand dollars for engine management + tune.

nealnanoHX

I was pretty interested in 2 of their turbo kits but decided to make my own. Their turbo manis will crack, same as Ebay turbo kits.

AlexDphoto

nothing. save your money for a quality one and dont half *** your build. Youll regret it.