Im thinkin bout tradin my Honda Crx Si for a Turbo Honda Civic Hatch 95 model......i just want to know how reliable is a aftermarket turbo on a car is there alot of upkeep will it last a long time just let me know some info on it guys thans ahead of time.....

 

Yes and no. Is the engine built? tuned well? need more info then that. What are the internal parts of the engine.

 

Its a jdm d15b non vtec engine......

 

Stock no, if its built it will be more reliable depending on how you drive, and how well built it is, how big is the turbo? I know that I can drive my car w/o boosting while daily driving around town due to the size of turbo, so it's basically N/A.

You need to find out more information about the engine itself, whats it tuned with?

 

Heres the engine bay.......

 

does look pretty clean tho.

 

So didn't my stock sohc. If you are buying into a already turboed car, you need to look into it very well. Who built it, who tuned it. Is it stock internals if not what is used. Just trying to help the OP out.

 

Yea thanx littleblue i was looking for ppl who know bout aftermarket turbos and what to look for when buying a car that already has one. do u knwo what kind of turbo that is??

 

The turbo will say on it who made it. Either garret or some other company.

 

Looks like a revhard turbo kit, which they use their own brand turbo. But tbh I could be wrong they all look similar.

It looks like it says max speed on that intake pipe? I don't know tbh.

 

looks sorta like a spa turbo kit to me and if it is thats a good kit man but i could be wrong idk

 

You guys think i shoud trade or no?? Looks like a good turbo to me i just dunno bout trading for a turbo car how long does a turbo normally last on a car if its not road hard he said he runs it at 8lbs of boost....

 

Spa makes a kit for a D17 it couldn't be since the exhaust bolt pattern do not line up .

 

Ask him about the internals, cpu managment, fuel ect.. I wouldn't trade unless it is a properly built engine.

 

spa makes kits for the d16 also...

 

im hung up on what to do....i guess its taking a risk trading for a turbo car..