Another turbo question
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Another turbo question
Just wanted to know if those of you that have turbo's have run into any problems with them? I keep hearing about these little problems that could come up, and I'm a little worried! Let me know, thanks for the info!
---Cathy
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---Cathy
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Re: Another turbo question (cathsgsr)
well...turbos will NOT be reliable on a stock N/A car....
unless you have $bling$ finances, then your car is gonna be on jackstands every weekend and you'll be blowin $90 here, $70 there on stuff that breaks because the motor was not built to withstand the extra stress that the turbocharger puts on a car...
im guessin you dont have the bl$ng or else you'd have a car that is stock turbo...
unless you have $bling$ finances, then your car is gonna be on jackstands every weekend and you'll be blowin $90 here, $70 there on stuff that breaks because the motor was not built to withstand the extra stress that the turbocharger puts on a car...
im guessin you dont have the bl$ng or else you'd have a car that is stock turbo...
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Re: Another turbo question (ls_teg)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ls_teg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well...turbos will NOT be reliable on a stock N/A car....
unless you have $bling$ finances, then your car is gonna be on jackstands every weekend and you'll be blowin $90 here, $70 there on stuff that breaks because the motor was not built to withstand the extra stress that the turbocharger puts on a car...
im guessin you dont have the bl$ng or else you'd have a car that is stock turbo...</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is true and it isn't. Cars that are N/A stock will not wistand the extra stress of a turbo AS WELL as stock, turbo cars. But they still can most definatly be a reliable turbo car. It all depends on how well you install the kit, tune the kit, and the quality of the parts you use.
If you just find an XYZ turbo throw it on a **** mani and call it a day, then yeah, itll never run. BUT, there are plenty of options to get a reliable turbo car. You could stay with a basic Greddy kit, have that nicely installed, a few hours on the dyno, and you shouldnt have any problems. However, if you buy a Revhard or Maxrev kit, and start pushing high psi, then your gonna need to modify the rest of the drivetrain and motor to wistand that stress. Needless to say, the more modified, the more problems, NOTHING is more reliable than OEM.
So, if your lookin for pure reliability, just do it right. Its that simple.
gmoore
unless you have $bling$ finances, then your car is gonna be on jackstands every weekend and you'll be blowin $90 here, $70 there on stuff that breaks because the motor was not built to withstand the extra stress that the turbocharger puts on a car...
im guessin you dont have the bl$ng or else you'd have a car that is stock turbo...</TD></TR></TABLE>
This is true and it isn't. Cars that are N/A stock will not wistand the extra stress of a turbo AS WELL as stock, turbo cars. But they still can most definatly be a reliable turbo car. It all depends on how well you install the kit, tune the kit, and the quality of the parts you use.
If you just find an XYZ turbo throw it on a **** mani and call it a day, then yeah, itll never run. BUT, there are plenty of options to get a reliable turbo car. You could stay with a basic Greddy kit, have that nicely installed, a few hours on the dyno, and you shouldnt have any problems. However, if you buy a Revhard or Maxrev kit, and start pushing high psi, then your gonna need to modify the rest of the drivetrain and motor to wistand that stress. Needless to say, the more modified, the more problems, NOTHING is more reliable than OEM.
So, if your lookin for pure reliability, just do it right. Its that simple.
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Re: Another turbo question (tegunderpressure)
A turbo'd honda is only as reliable as the knowledge and dedication the owner puts into the car.
If you half *** the car, or don't know much about turbo'ing a n/a car and what is required, you'll blow up faster than you think.
If you sit down, listen to knowledgable people, know what you're doing, and put together a nice setup, you'll be 100% reliable.
I am not sure this equation has been posted before, but this is true for turbo setups:
You have Reliablility, Price, and Power. Pick two of these, and throw one out. For example, you can have a reliable turbo setup and make power, but you'll spend a lot. Or, you can make power, and save money, and you'll blow up
If you half *** the car, or don't know much about turbo'ing a n/a car and what is required, you'll blow up faster than you think.
If you sit down, listen to knowledgable people, know what you're doing, and put together a nice setup, you'll be 100% reliable.
I am not sure this equation has been posted before, but this is true for turbo setups:
You have Reliablility, Price, and Power. Pick two of these, and throw one out. For example, you can have a reliable turbo setup and make power, but you'll spend a lot. Or, you can make power, and save money, and you'll blow up
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Re: Another turbo question (tegunderpressure)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tegunderpressure »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
This is true and it isn't. Cars that are N/A stock will not wistand the extra stress of a turbo AS WELL as stock, turbo cars. But they still can most definatly be a reliable turbo car. It all depends on how well you install the kit, tune the kit, and the quality of the parts you use.
If you just find an XYZ turbo throw it on a **** mani and call it a day, then yeah, itll never run. BUT, there are plenty of options to get a reliable turbo car. You could stay with a basic Greddy kit, have that nicely installed, a few hours on the dyno, and you shouldnt have any problems. However, if you buy a Revhard or Maxrev kit, and start pushing high psi, then your gonna need to modify the rest of the drivetrain and motor to wistand that stress. Needless to say, the more modified, the more problems, NOTHING is more reliable than OEM.
So, if your lookin for pure reliability, just do it right. Its that simple.
gmoore</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats a more in depth answer...i was assuming that since she had to ask this, then she probably cant do the maitenence herself, which is a bitch and expensive if you dont know how to do it
This is true and it isn't. Cars that are N/A stock will not wistand the extra stress of a turbo AS WELL as stock, turbo cars. But they still can most definatly be a reliable turbo car. It all depends on how well you install the kit, tune the kit, and the quality of the parts you use.
If you just find an XYZ turbo throw it on a **** mani and call it a day, then yeah, itll never run. BUT, there are plenty of options to get a reliable turbo car. You could stay with a basic Greddy kit, have that nicely installed, a few hours on the dyno, and you shouldnt have any problems. However, if you buy a Revhard or Maxrev kit, and start pushing high psi, then your gonna need to modify the rest of the drivetrain and motor to wistand that stress. Needless to say, the more modified, the more problems, NOTHING is more reliable than OEM.
So, if your lookin for pure reliability, just do it right. Its that simple.
gmoore</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats a more in depth answer...i was assuming that since she had to ask this, then she probably cant do the maitenence herself, which is a bitch and expensive if you dont know how to do it
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Re: Another turbo question (ls_teg)
Ask this in the forced induction forum for better answers.
There are plenty of stock motors pushing 300+ whp. Its all in the tuning. A greddy kit is not more reliable than a drag kit vice versa. It comes with tuning plain and simple.
So again, read the FI forum everyday for a month and you will get the idea.
There are plenty of stock motors pushing 300+ whp. Its all in the tuning. A greddy kit is not more reliable than a drag kit vice versa. It comes with tuning plain and simple.
So again, read the FI forum everyday for a month and you will get the idea.
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