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Old Apr 21, 2004 | 10:54 PM
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Okay, lets say you already got a ls motor already.. You can either go ls/vtec or you can use that money and go for a turbo kit.... Which one would you opt for and which one would seem to be the VERY MOST RELIABLE for daily drive???? Keep in mind not planing to bullet proof the bottom end of the ls anytime soon just goin to boost on stock internals if choose to go with a turbo kit. How much psi of boost can the stock bottom end of the 95 ls can handle and still keep it reliable??? Which turbo kit would be the best fitment in a 88 crx? Drag? Greddy? Thanks for all opinions. I did search but didn't came up with anything useful.
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Old Apr 22, 2004 | 06:30 AM
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if ls/vtec is done by the rite person itll run like any stock honda motor. but the trick is gettin it done rite...
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 01:36 AM
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do both if you got the money. ls/vtec turbo
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 04:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by saleensolution &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do both if you got the money. ls/vtec turbo </TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 06:22 AM
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that would be sweet, but im still the n/a freak...
...how much power could you make on that with the turbo?...
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nohondayet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that would be sweet, but im still the n/a freak...
...how much power could you make on that with the turbo?...</TD></TR></TABLE>

the power is all that you put into it, the possibilities are endless
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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really it depends on how much you got to spend.

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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zensoku207 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">really it depends on how much you got to spend.

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i only 3,000 in in my car and it ran 12's all day long daily driver it was together for three years then melted a piston, for my own stupidity for buying a used boost controller and it kept bost spiking
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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sure sure blame it on the boost controller....
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Old Apr 23, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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i like a all motor car...only cuz thats what i got...if i had the money i'd go turbo but who wouldnt right?
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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lol ls/vtec turbo is nice but lets just say funds are pretty limited either you can get a vtec conversion or you can get a turbo kit. Which would be the better way on the ls that would still be a safe reliable daily driven car... Thanks guys.
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Old Apr 24, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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Turbo kit all the way...You will like the boost more!!! How can you not want more power?
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Old Apr 27, 2004 | 08:51 PM
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ALL motor... if u drive anything like me

a turbo is like tring to mix oil and water
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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mixing oil and water is a bad thing?
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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LS Vtec turbo
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Old Apr 28, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION ABOUT THE LS/VTEC/TURBO... WHERE U GET YOUR OIL FEED FOR TURBO AND LS/VTEC....TO MAKE SURE BOTH ARE SUPPLIED PROPERLY...
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Old Apr 29, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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i voted ls/turbo
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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ShiftStain V3.0 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i voted ls/turbo </TD></TR></TABLE>

Oh oh! Me too, me too!

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Old Apr 30, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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ls/vtec turbo
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Old May 2, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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LS/VTEC turbo is where its at just finished up the tuning on my buddies car........9.1lbs made 302whp and ran 11.9 tuned with aem ems
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Old May 2, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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ok... lets say u save for a turbo kit, with that amount of monie you'll be able to have a decently modded lsvtec... just get a dent vtec oil line kit and arp head studs.. my friend has that setup and hes running beastly... u'll be well satisfied.. and you'll save alot of money...
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Old May 2, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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ls/turbo
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Old May 3, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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is this for the crx? since u sold ur eh2? well Im assuming u have an ls motor all ready? if u all ready have a ls,piece together a turbo kit,you'll be satisfied with that..if ure gona do ls vtec u need to do it right,people with a budget in mind should steer away from that imo. IF u dont have a ls all ready,forget both of em,just get a b18c1 instead,you have great reliability,you'll be satisfied performance wise,and u have all motor goodness..and hell if the funds allow later down the road..turbo that
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Old May 3, 2004 | 10:05 PM
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yeah, its for the crx.... I already got a LS motor.. Probably just goin to turbo it... Gotta find a good cheap turbo kit first tho LS/Vtec seems to be too much trouble and wouldn't be able to pass state ref
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:44 AM
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I have cheap turbos for sale
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