Ok so im in a dilema right now. Modacar.com is offering a jackson racing supercharger for 2k. I want to know if i should buy this or should i spend like 3k for a tubro kit? Which will i get most hp out of? Which is more effeicient?? Help

 

i dont no if you no this but u can buy a custom turbo kit ur self for close to 2 grand my bro bought diff turbo parts and paid 1000 and got it tuned and made 300hp for $1000 not bad so you dont need to spend too much i think turbo is more effiect and gets better milage

 

How do i go about doing that^

 

Dont get a damn supercharger. If youre looking for straight line power I promise you youre going to be disappointed.

Get some more cash along with that $2k and get you a turbo setup.

 

similar to the comment above. I would say a turbo setup will yeild better gains for cheaper if not same price as a SC setup. But of course i am a biased opinion

 

OP, arent you the one who asked about making your car faster because you just got an AEM intake?

How old are you? You should go do some research in the Forced Induction forum but DO NOT start a thread in there as youll be flamed to where youd never wanna get back on HT again lol. Just read around and use that search button. It helps A LOT. There are very few instances to where I havent found my answer searching.

 

well i bought turbo parts off ebay but not crappy knock offs a Garrett t3/t4 turbo, greddy intercooler, hks piping with hks bov all real parts and all that other stuff rc injectors etc etc ... for a lil over $1000 and made 300hp after tune which cost 200bucks an hour so you can say close to 2 grand for a complete turbo kit and made great power and you get great gas mileage if you dont step on it so go on sites or ebay and buy parts you want and like and build your own custom turbo kit for cheap , more bang for your buck

 

iVteC_PoWeR- thats the whole point im on this forum. i looked everywhere for answers on how to get a turbo system. Im 16 years old. all i need to know is how and where to get a turbo system for under 3k and get up around 300whp. sorry for all the questions but isnt that the reason why this forum was created? to get answers from the experts?

 

yea dude, its made to get answers. But we have a search option for a reason. To get those answers. You gotta plan on what your going to do.

Pro's about SC
- ran off a belt which means no lag
- good power gains. Just good..

Bads
- because they are ran off your belt Which goes to your crank pulley, You using the power of the engine to create more power which means you are limited to a certain point.
- and you only stop at that point. Thats what i meant by Good horsepower gain

Turbo +
- you can keep upgrading to get more power
- better striaght line results
- and it makes a cool noise.. that is what you probably wanted to hear..

Bads

- with no tuning and High boost you can easily kiss your GSR good bye.

- Get a little lag when wanting to get on it. But it aint nothing big.

If your 16 and want to do this stuff. You gotta be crazy. Im 16 with a 98 GS-R and a cold air is cool enough for me man. Im not sure why you wanna turbo your car. Its my daily driver and the "VTEC" is just some cool noise to me. Whats wrong with what you got man? Just love your car and love the fact it gives you Good gas mileage. Thats all there is to it.

 

true, but i love cars, i love speed, i love going fast. thats why i wanna put a turbo. Where can i get it and what do i need to do to achieve it? thats all i wanna know. If thats too much too ask, sorry about it. just need knowledge. i used the search button before i even signed up for this forum. the forum was my last resort.

 

Alright dude, You want answers, i got cha..

Turbo.. Forced induction. Where to get it. You could buy a Turbo Kit. Or you could make one. (peice together) In your case.. Buy one. Now after you buy ALL the componments, Your going to need some type of tuning. damnit.. there is alot of **** to explain.. But uh. I suggest you just go all motor dude. At least Intake Headers and Exhaust. Cheap way to get your car to go faster. Then After you do all those Three. Invest into some camshafts. Now thats goes way more into Depth. BUt I/H/E are your basic bolt ons. here is a turbo guide if you just have to go Turbo.. Its tells you EVERYTHING..

http://www.beesandgoats.com/bo....html

got it from G2iC. for generation 2 tegs but same tells you the whole concept of turbochargers and kits.

 

oh yea you also live in Union City CA.. I live in Concord.. which is about like 1 hour i think. So check Craigslist for kits. They got tons of them. you could buy for cheap. but im tellin you man, Do your research. Ive done plenty. Ive been in your situation. ive wanted to do what your thinking. Just Read and learn. Go to the Forced induction section and check some stuff out.

 

lol GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOGLE. so many answers in so many different places. and just start clicking on stuff within the forums...go on an exploration man...you will be amazed...i got bored and that is what i did...funnest thing ever haha


oh and TURBO FO SHO

 

Another bad about Superchargers is heatsoak.

I'm just going to put this out there. You will be much happier in the long run if you don't turbocharge your car. Your car will become a money pit and at 16, I doubt you can afford it on your own. Not to mention that you are inexperienced at driving. It's just more parts to lose if your car gets stolen. Sure if tuned properly and built properly, you can have a lot of fun, but just be prepared to buy tires every 2-3 months, spend even more money on gas because of your lead foot, and the other little problems that come up.

I'm just an older dude talking from experience. My GS-R brought me many times of joy (beating an STi in 04 barely when they came out, beating a 93 FD3S, etc.), but it came at a very high cost of money and my car will never be a reliable "Honda" any more.

 

ok.. let this 16yr old dream.. lol..

you wanna know where to buy a TURBO KIT??


www.turbokits.com

They come complete for your application.

If you wanna spend under $3000 with a good tune, then try www.EBAY.com. But from the looks of this thread, you dont have a clue what you're doing. So just buy a kit. Also, Greddy makes a kit for your car. Search Ebay for integra greddy turbo kit.

Then you're gonna have to pay someone to install the kit and then pay someone to tune the car.

Good Luck.

 

let the kid buy and get what he wants heck i was the same i wanted a honda since i was 12! i wanted turbos etc and i no most of you were the same everyone i no was da same go to ebay and look for acura integra turbo kits just dont be dumb and do stupid stunts be safe take it easy on corners and race on the track there you will be safe and smart so i say go for it live ur dream heck i did and its awesome so quit hating out there haters

 

Since u are only 16 I would say to start out by upgrading your supension if it is still stock that is. That way you can have some fun while getting more comfortable with driving. While you are polishing up your driving skills i would say to save up to piece together a turbo kit. To answer your original question i would definitely go turbo. You own a gs correct? A JR supercharger on ur model teg will not even brake 200whp if i am not mistaken. A decent turbo set up and tune will definitely enable you to brake 200whp on a gs. Do you live in Cali? If so, than also know that installing a turbo kit on your vehicle is not smog legal. Unless the smog laws are different in your city. Greddy is the only smog legal kit that i know of, but it's power potential is nothing close to the majority of most turbo kits out there.

 

Yea I agree do some suspension upgrades first. If I see a boosted honda on stock suspension than id just lol. Youre 16 and the car will become a money pit once its boosted AND youd be working only to have your car AND at the rate youre getting paid right now if something happened you wouldnt have the money to fix it. Do some suspension, maybe i/h/e and a b16 tranny if you want to be a bit quicker, and be happy with that for now. Wait until the time and the funds are there. When the full maintenence time comes around youd probably have trouble paying for all of that.

 

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What a good reason.. You need a turbo so you can crash into that wall even quicker..


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You like spoons obviously huh?

Forced Induction

***Forced Induction Forum FAQ***


By those two alone, you should of known more then enough,
so how hard did you search..?

 

yeah everybody can dream. The revhard stage II turbo kit is a good kit just a little under 3k and its made so you dont have to replace any parts that were on your car before.

 

OP - lemme tell you from experience. My first car was an h22 swapped 95 prelude. car had just bolt ons I/H/E, blast to drive. After being sideswiped by a douche bag i had to total it. Now about a year and a half ago i picked up my GSR. Also did bolt ons. but stil wanted more. Being pretty confident in my mechanical abilities i turboed my car. Like you i am still pretty young, only 19 and can tell you that it does tend to be a money pit. I am in no way complaining, but a lot of these guys are right you definately dont want to be in a position where you fucked up something and cannot fix it. It is expensive but fun as hell. And if you want something bad enough you wont be satisfied until you get it. But i am letting you know.......MAKE SURE you know what your doing before you do it. Turbo FTW Researh and i can't stress enough, TUNE TUNE TUNE!

 

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This is exactly what I was trying to say. The problem is that most people who can afford an M3 or STi (people with enough money to have own a Turbo GS-R) usually choose to buy the E46 M3 or STi. People who buy a GS-R who save up just enough to turbo the car, then run into money problems for maintenance. There are exceptions when people have hook ups and are very mechanically inclined.

 

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This happens to be my biggest money saver

 

I don't see why the JRSC gets such a bad reputation. I know 2 people that have that kit on their GSRs for over 5 years with no problems (except for a couple of broken belts...easy fix) whereas everyone I know of that's turboed their Honda/Acura has had nothign but reliability problems and headaches and they usually end up selling their cars or kits after all the issues and dropping waaay more $$$ than they expected. If you want a good DD (daily driver) get the JRSC or a turbo kit and leave it at low boost. Don't even bother buying a boost controller because I know it can be tempting to turn it up. A DD boosted Honda can be reliable but it will cost a lot more than just the kit. BTW, I'm 27 y/o with 9 years of tuning experience and a 16 y/0 with a boosted car will result in either in the poor house, in the hospital or in jail.

 

Im bout to supercharge my car also. im not doin it for the same reasons as that guy tho. I just want a good DD and still have some power on tap. i dont need to conquer the streets. i just want something unique. and yea i say go JRSC and not a turbo for him cuz like you all said. hes 16 so to keep him alive just let him sc. next time around he shud turbo.