Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me
07-21-2005, 01:14 PM
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Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me
-More power and huge TQ gain
-Used turbos are easier to find than VTEC heads
-Not that much more expensive than a mini-me swap
-You can blow off at people like a ricer
-The intercooler always looks cool
-You will regret all the money you spent on your mini me that you could have spent on a turbo kit
-With a mini-me, most people re-use the head bolts so you'll have to take off the head again and put ARP's in if you want to boost
-If you want to sell the car, you take the turbo kit off and sell that. With the mini-me, the new owner might take it to the dealer and they aren't going to know what timing belt to put on it
-You'll probably forget to pull the oil jet and have to re-do it again anyway
-Your car will still be slow with a mini-me
-Half a swap does not equal a swap
-5 psi > 0 psi
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-Used turbos are easier to find than VTEC heads
-Not that much more expensive than a mini-me swap
-You can blow off at people like a ricer
-The intercooler always looks cool
-You will regret all the money you spent on your mini me that you could have spent on a turbo kit
-With a mini-me, most people re-use the head bolts so you'll have to take off the head again and put ARP's in if you want to boost
-If you want to sell the car, you take the turbo kit off and sell that. With the mini-me, the new owner might take it to the dealer and they aren't going to know what timing belt to put on it
-You'll probably forget to pull the oil jet and have to re-do it again anyway
-Your car will still be slow with a mini-me
-Half a swap does not equal a swap
-5 psi > 0 psi
Anyone else?
07-21-2005, 01:21 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (BauleyCivic)
venting a little today, dustin? lol
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drewthomas14 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">agree with u 100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drewthomas14 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">agree with u 100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
-You'll probably forget to pull the oil jet and have to re-do it again anyway
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Bwaha, you dork!
I'm guessing he's getting a gazillion PM's regarding the Mini-Me swap and questions on how much power he has since he's turboed now.
-You'll probably forget to pull the oil jet and have to re-do it again anyway
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Bwaha, you dork!
I'm guessing he's getting a gazillion PM's regarding the Mini-Me swap and questions on how much power he has since he's turboed now.
07-21-2005, 01:58 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (Deemeetree)
why not do both, thats hwat i did ran a 14.0 on 5.5 psi at 103mph, spingign 1st, 2nd and part of 3rd an di didnt even launch it....woooot boost owns ALL and its even better with a sohc
07-21-2005, 02:02 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (IAmTheRealKevron)
check his sig. he's done it already. this thread was basically to give his reasons, and others, why to spend money on a turbo kit instead of mini-me.
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (drewthomas14)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by drewthomas14 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">agree with u 100%</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly what he said..
btw.. I got a y7 tranny for sale.. longer gears for turbo set-ups... ooOOOoo
exactly what he said..
btw.. I got a y7 tranny for sale.. longer gears for turbo set-ups... ooOOOoo
07-21-2005, 02:19 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (idriveadelsol7)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">-You can blow off at people like a ricer</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL! Best part yet.
You could always just BUY a car with VTEC already
Anyways:
-turbo pulls harder than VTEC anyday
LOL! Best part yet.
You could always just BUY a car with VTEC already
Anyways:
-turbo pulls harder than VTEC anyday
07-21-2005, 02:26 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (SOHC4life 96)
I'll probably be going that route even though I've already done the mini me swap. Gotta gather up some cash and put the arps in there.
07-21-2005, 02:37 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (Deemeetree)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Deemeetree »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm guessing he's getting a gazillion PM's regarding the Mini-Me swap and questions on how much power he has since he's turboed now. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually I saw another mini-me thread pop up. I wish I could delete my writeup because its such a waste of time to do it. People need to learn that turbos are a little more work and a little more money and a LOT more power and fun.
I'm guessing he's getting a gazillion PM's regarding the Mini-Me swap and questions on how much power he has since he's turboed now. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Actually I saw another mini-me thread pop up. I wish I could delete my writeup because its such a waste of time to do it. People need to learn that turbos are a little more work and a little more money and a LOT more power and fun.
07-21-2005, 02:39 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Actually I saw another mini-me thread pop up. I wish I could delete my writeup because its such a waste of time to do it. People need to learn that turbos are a little more work and a little more money and a LOT more power and fun.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nah don't delete it. It actually helped me learn much more about how the honda motors work and what part does what job when I did my mini me.
Actually I saw another mini-me thread pop up. I wish I could delete my writeup because its such a waste of time to do it. People need to learn that turbos are a little more work and a little more money and a LOT more power and fun.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Nah don't delete it. It actually helped me learn much more about how the honda motors work and what part does what job when I did my mini me.
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually I saw another mini-me thread pop up. I wish I could delete my writeup because its such a waste of time to do it. People need to learn that turbos are a little more work and a little more money and a LOT more power and fun.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's your call boss.
But many people lean toward N/A rather than FI. I don't know why, they just do. I was going N/A, then I met a man who had turbo and it changed my life...forever.
It's your call boss.
But many people lean toward N/A rather than FI. I don't know why, they just do. I was going N/A, then I met a man who had turbo and it changed my life...forever.
07-21-2005, 02:41 PM
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (BauleyCivic)
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-You can blow off at people like a ricer
lol
-You will regret all the money you spent on your mini me that you could have spent on a turbo kit very true, regret not going turbo myself
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-You can blow off at people like a ricer
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-You will regret all the money you spent on your mini me that you could have spent on a turbo kit very true, regret not going turbo myself
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Re: Why you should turbo your SOHC and not do a Mini-Me (Deemeetree)
I'm not gonna delete it...obviously
Maybe i'll put a disclaimer up at the top: If you want a shitty power to money ratio...then keep reading.
Maybe i'll put a disclaimer up at the top: If you want a shitty power to money ratio...then keep reading.
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Re: (Achenar)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Achenar »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Another excellent (and superior) idea would be to turbo a b-series, and leave the d on the curb somewhere
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Yeah except you have to sell one of your ***** to do a turbo B.
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Yeah except you have to sell one of your ***** to do a turbo B.
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Re: (my head a plode)
Well I tried to not cut too many corners, even tho I did...so
Greddy Turbo and Manifold - $350
Downpipe - $50
Uberdata ECU w/ basemap - $150
450cc Injectors - $80
Pipes - $100
Home depot Couplers - $30
Oil Lines - $130
Intercooler - $150
BOV - $50
Misc Crap - $100
About $1200 when all said and done...do HF manifold with junkyard turbo, FMU and you take like $300 off that
Greddy Turbo and Manifold - $350
Downpipe - $50
Uberdata ECU w/ basemap - $150
450cc Injectors - $80
Pipes - $100
Home depot Couplers - $30
Oil Lines - $130
Intercooler - $150
BOV - $50
Misc Crap - $100
About $1200 when all said and done...do HF manifold with junkyard turbo, FMU and you take like $300 off that
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Re: (my head a plode)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah except you have to sell one of your ***** to do a turbo B.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly, and you have to sell both your ***** and your wife for a k20, so don't even say that.
You can't say a b series is worth it either cause I could turbo 3 d series (including the cost of the 3 motors) for the cost of buying and turboing a b series. Plus d's are EVERWHERE!
Exactly, and you have to sell both your ***** and your wife for a k20, so don't even say that.
You can't say a b series is worth it either cause I could turbo 3 d series (including the cost of the 3 motors) for the cost of buying and turboing a b series. Plus d's are EVERWHERE!
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Re: (SOHC4life 96)
"worth it" is in the eye of the beholder.
$ / performance is a crappy measure IMHO.
Besides, if $ / performance was that important, why are you still driving Hondas? lol
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$ / performance is a crappy measure IMHO.
Besides, if $ / performance was that important, why are you still driving Hondas? lol
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Re: (my head a plode)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by my head a plode »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No tuning involved? Or is the uberdata basemap all you need? (sorry im a newbie when it comes to tuning)</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes...just make sure its conservative. The greddy kit comes stock with a "blue box" which is like a basemap...just make sure you have the fuel to go with the boost and you'll be fine. Fine-tuning it is really only to squeeze extra power out of it.
Yes...just make sure its conservative. The greddy kit comes stock with a "blue box" which is like a basemap...just make sure you have the fuel to go with the boost and you'll be fine. Fine-tuning it is really only to squeeze extra power out of it.