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Old Jun 20, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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alright, im looking to make some extra hp with my 98 f23 accord. what am i looking for? idk 50 hp, id be happy with 40 though. I miss the sound of a turbo, spooling, ect ect. Do i need to get a new ECU and go ape **** with a tune? or can the stock ECU somewhat handle boost? not sure how it works. never made a NA car turbo
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Old Jun 20, 2013 | 11:26 PM
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Oh goodness.. Flamesuit on please for when the wolves wakey
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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let them flame on lol, it doesnt matter. i just wanted to know for such a small ammount of power do i need to get a Stand alone that is all
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Old Jun 21, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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Default Re: possibly buying a ebay turbo kit?

Originally Posted by pliskin679
let them flame on lol, it doesnt matter. i just wanted to know for such a small ammount of power do i need to get a Stand alone that is all
If you buy a kit you'll end up destroying the motor from:

A. A blown up turbo
B. An over-boosted motor due to a cheap boost controller
C. An over-boosted motor due to a wastegate malfunction
D. Buying an ebay kit.

So in essence.

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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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Get a disco potato
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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Some people have luck.....its hit or miss. get the turbo rebuilt and add a restricter on the oil line
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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I figured it was about time for another one of these, make sure to stickerbomb it too
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by lostforawhile
I figured it was about time for another one of these, make sure to stickerbomb it too
If the hood isn't "rust-spec" its doesn't have street cred. You have to have street cred or they won't let you into race wars.
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 06:05 PM
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Ebay turbo kits work great if hazma tuning does the work, but it messes up your gas gauge
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