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why do a mini me??

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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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ok if u didnt spend ur money on a mini me you could get so much more. ok its alot more reliable to boost a regular 1.5 then a mini because when u go to mini thats more comprechion and what like 20 hp to the flywheel? when u can go get a homemadfe turbo setup and be alot more happy and not wast anoher like 500 on the mini so someone tell me why the swap is so sought after?
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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with a mini me

u can do some major tune up

new headgasket
new headbolts
new timing belt
new spark plugs
new spark wire

also get to check the status of your pistons
u also get mad vtak yooo!


if you do the mini me right. u wont have a problem turboing it
alot of people on here has a turbo mini me and has been running it for years
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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One of my buddies had a turbo mini me, was pretty impressive for what it was. But two cams are always better than one
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by missionaryrider &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok if u didnt spend ur money on a mini me you could get so much more. ok its alot more reliable to boost a regular 1.5 then a mini because when u go to mini thats more comprechion and what like 20 hp to the flywheel? when u can go get a homemadfe turbo setup and be alot more happy and not wast anoher like 500 on the mini so someone tell me why the swap is so sought after?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I don't trust a $500 home made turbo, but that's just me. That's just like saying, why go b-series when you can turbo the d series and make more whp It's all up to the builders preference.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IheartMyEM1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">One of my buddies had a turbo mini me, was pretty impressive for what it was. But two cams are always better than one </TD></TR></TABLE>

When a turbo single cam can beat a n/a dual cam is it still better?
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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Default Re: why do a mini me?? (chowmien)

DOHC motors are nice, but parts are way more expensive. thats the main reason why i am sticking with D for now until i save up enough for a K24a2 swap
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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i dunno about no 20 hp stock d15 dynos at 80 hp with a head swap they dno at like 120 that looks about 40 to me
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 02:18 PM
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still not worth the money in my opinon
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Just turbo the non-VTEC and be done with it.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by komat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u also get mad vtak yooo!</TD></TR></TABLE>

One of the many reasons i did the mini-me , it's a pretty cheap way to get a tune up & still gain some hp oh & definitely M@D VTAK YO ! .
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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Default Re: why do a mini me?? (missionaryrider)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by missionaryrider &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok if u didnt spend ur money on a mini me you could get so much more. ok its alot more reliable to boost a regular 1.5 then a mini because when u go to mini thats more comprechion and what like 20 hp to the flywheel? when u can go get a homemadfe turbo setup and be alot more happy and not wast anoher like 500 on the mini so someone tell me why the swap is so sought after?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I lay awake at night in my bed pondering the answer to this great question
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