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Old 06-23-2001, 06:09 PM
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Hi Guys, screw this NA stuff I want to go Turbo. Who makes a good quality turbo for a relatively inexpensive price? I have never had a turbo and have no idea what direction I need to go in? Car is a 98 LS/hybrid CivicThanks


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There's no such thing as an inexpensive turbo setup. You'll need all the turbo parts, as well as a good way to control your fuel and ignition. Drag and Revhard make very good kits for the money. Try to stay away from the GReddy since it uses a small turbo and gives you less for the same amount of money.
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Old 06-23-2001, 07:45 PM
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I couldn't have said it better myself.
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ben can hook you up halo... he has for just about everyone here that has a drag kit....
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hook me up too ben.. im' a loyal customer
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Every Honda-Tech.com member gets the hook up. Discounts for everyone!
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Ben I have a 2000 Civic Si. I am thinking about turbo right now. All i have is an AEM CAI and A Tanabe Racing Medalian Exhaust. What turbo do you think would be the best for my car and what parts would i need to buy with the kit

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Get Rid of the AEM and get the turbo kit because it comes with everything you need.

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damn skippy, I wouldn't be close to where I am now (which is still incomplete) without Ben's help! another satisfied customer
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ben is the man! I dont think you will find anyone from the board that is not happy w/ the hook up that ben supplys.

As for your SI you can make some good power out of that.
I have seen a 22psi SI, crazy ...sure the driver was not up to par w/ the ride but.....

btw...start trying to sell the aem http://www.importparts.com
need i say more!!!!!!
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If any board member wants to discuss the building of your dream car, email me privately. As hard as I try, I can't seem to catch every question that's directed toward me on the board.
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I will disagree with you Jared on the Greddy kit. I have it on my GSR and have run a 12.3 at 111mph on a 90 degree day with nothing done to the motor. And itz a great kit for everyday since I have not yet had a problem with it and I have had it for about a year now.
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Default Re: My first Turbo (Gmedalion)

That's on a GSR. I think when he said smaller he was thinking about something like the regular Civic kit that comes with the tiny mitsu turbo.

Damn, I need a wastegate. RRE has them for $225 but only in .8 bar. What can you do on those Ben?
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mplex 2000 :
when u said the wastegate in .8 bar , is that mean the wastegate only works perfect up to .8 bar
what about higher than that ???
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Honda-Tech.com members Tial Wastegate price: $220.00

We only have .45bar in stock. These wastegates sell fast and take forever to get in so we'd rather not discount them to anyone other than you guys.
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Default Re: My first Turbo (ben@importparts.com)

all of a sudden this has turned into the "i love the discounts that ben gives us thread!"

haha

thanks ben!

Tom
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Default Re: My first Turbo (Gmedalion)

i'm using the greddy gsr kit but on my 95 ls/93 civic hatch. the 18G is not that small...anybody who see's it says that it is a big turbo. no one ever says it's small, except for turbo diesel truck drivers. yeah, there are better kits but my (2 week ran, then wrecked) kit was only 1000 and i even got the "11 intercooler so i don't ever complain. if i'm ever in doubt, i just go and drive my car and get in smiley mode real fast. the sohc turbo is quite small though. how much boost do you run Gmedallion?
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Default Re: My first Turbo (ben@importparts.com)

Hey Ben,

whats up with that. I bought mine from you 2 days ago for 250? Im a honda-tech member
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Hey Ben,

whats up with that. I bought mine from you 2 days ago for 250? Im a honda-tech member
lol... he doesnt ask u if u are a member... u have to tell him!!!
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Default Re: My first Turbo (loturbohybrideg)

if i buy the greddy turbo kit for the civic sohc and put it on a zc its supposed to run 13's at 12psi, but that turbo is almost maxed out at that point. is the piping that comes with this kit big enough to upgrade to maybe a t3/t4 turbo and still use the same piping and everything. if i decided to later on after the motor is built.
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