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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 10:32 AM
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I am thinking of building a turbo for a 91 si. The problem is I havent even purchased the car yet so obviously I am not familiar with the car. Just so you know I am not some flake posting I have a JRSC GSR and am very in to modifing cars. With that said my question is do you think I could be done for under $1,000. I plan on using a stock eclipse turbo, but I dont know about piping. This will be my second car so I just wanted to do to do it. Any help you could offer would be good.
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 10:36 AM
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I hate that Mitsu crap

Anyways, you could piece together a kit that "works" for $1200-1500. Honestly, I`d spend a tad more and do it right. Might save you a rebuild or something in the long run. Also, I`ve been seeing used Drag II kits all over the net for $1500-2k.

Wait a minute, are you boosting the d16 or swapping?
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 10:41 AM
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I was planning on boosting the stock motor. If that doesn't work out I would prolly consider a ZC, I really dont want to spend more than $1,000 on mods. I would like to keep focus on my integra.
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 10:55 AM
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If you decide to go turbo, your EF project is going to snowball outta control real quick! You gotta remember the motor is already atleast 10 years old. W/ a b16 swap, you`d have a fun car.

Ryan
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 10:58 AM
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As I said I am just looking at my options. Is the b16 as painful as it sounds, I need something reliable and was kinda looking for something easy to do. The more and more I look at things the B16 does sound like a good buy. But I have a sneeky suspicion that it would end up being over $2000.
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 11:13 AM
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it`s an easy swap and pretty reliable. You`ll pay a bit more but boostin a 10-? year old d16 will cost you more in the long run.

Ryan
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Old Sep 11, 2001 | 01:27 PM
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How long did it take you to change the wiring harness?
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