Ebay upgrades, does any of it work?
Kinda says it all,in the title. Does any of that generic performance product work. The resistor that suppose to give u hp, or the voltage regulator, or well any of it. Just wondering who had tried it and if,it helped at all lol.
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NO!
my buddy bought one of those mugen or some **** chips in HS, his dad put it and the car didn't run worth a **** after. DON'T DO IT!
If you can't afford to buy the nice/quality parts, leave the car the hell alone! You will only **** it up!
my buddy bought one of those mugen or some **** chips in HS, his dad put it and the car didn't run worth a **** after. DON'T DO IT!
If you can't afford to buy the nice/quality parts, leave the car the hell alone! You will only **** it up!
This is a gamble and NOT recommended. There is no such thing as an Ebay turbo kit. There are sellers that hock off branded merchandise at a cheap price and often even cheaper quality ON Ebay so there is no consistency to the product you get. These kinds of products are crapshoots and you get what you pay for. Most good turbos by themselves cost as much as a whole Ebay kit. Think about that next time you cheap out on one of them. And if you're one of those that haven't had any issues with them them then count yourself as lucky and go buy yourself a Mega Millions lottery ticket.
This is a gamble and NOT recommeneded. There is no such thing as an Ebay turbo kit. There are sellers that hock off branded merchandise at a cheap price and often even cheaper quality. These kinds of products are crapshoots and you get what you pay for. Most good turbos by themselves cost as much as a whole Ebay kit. Think about that next time you cheap out on one of them. And if you're one of those that haven't had any issues with them them then count yourself lucky and go buy yourself a Mega Millions lottery ticket.
i also said you get what you pay for.
people run 9 seconds on quarter mile with ebay off brand turbo kits. i know they arent good to most people but some might think different. it all matters on perspective.
if your learning and trying to do it cheap as possible i would say do it. ccc racing in albany specilize in ebay turbos and they go damn fast for a crummy ebay emusa turbo kit.
also you could piece together a turbo kit with a nice turbo. i have seen over 400whp on a $1000 budget using ebay off brand parts and a holeset turbo.
ebay kits are not reccomnded???? says who you?
i would do it if i had little to no money just o go fast.
we all know quality cost $$$$$ so if you spend $100 dont expect that turbo to be as reliable or flow as much as a quality name brand $1000 turbo
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the only voltage thing that worked was the original Jacobs unit that gave you a consistent voltage for the ignition and fuel pump, but that was discontinued when they were bought out
stock ignition can make 400whp+ with oem honda stuff.so dont upgrade that until you push it to its limit
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I would say your best bet is to look for someone on here with a good reputation who is selling a quality turbo, then piece together your own kit, at least that way you know what you are getting. I never buy anything like that from them, they don't make stuff for an 86 anyway, so it's strictly a do it yourself deal
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you have a option to upgrade it but its not worth it for a stock motor. coil on plug i would swap to but thats not needed
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here you go this MUST work because it's GREEN!!!!
and when it fails in five minutes your engine goes: 
Our blow off valves are easily adjustable to prevent both permature boost leakage and compressor surge,and the valve to diapharm ratio provide performance that cheep piston types can not offer.
that permature boost leakage sounds like a personal problem doesn't it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TYPE-RS-GREE...3ae226&vxp=mtr
and when it fails in five minutes your engine goes: 
Our blow off valves are easily adjustable to prevent both permature boost leakage and compressor surge,and the valve to diapharm ratio provide performance that cheep piston types can not offer.
that permature boost leakage sounds like a personal problem doesn't it?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TYPE-RS-GREE...3ae226&vxp=mtr
So no aftermarket ecus from ebay unless name brand and if I feeling like getting a crappy turbo kit which is still a turbo ok, lmao no one stuck the cookie cutter in there intake or a boat motor bilge pump Lol. Can a d16y8 handle turbo with no internal work, thought I saw a faq about this but im on my phone and its a pain lol.
It's not just me. I can also see you skimmed over the parts where I said if you were one of the people that have had no issue with them then count yourself lucky. I've seen too many horror stories over in many forced induction forums of ignorant people and Ebay bought turbo kits. People that seem to make these work are those that put the time in to optimize the install. If you're a pimple faced high school kid that only wants to impress your friends then put one on, don't buy an EMS or upgrade the fuel system and report back when your engine grenades.
So do I recommend them? Nope.
So do I recommend them? Nope.
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mines 26 years old so the ignition isn't quite up to modern standards, but with a modern one you are correct factory is fine
So no aftermarket ecus from ebay unless name brand and if I feeling like getting a crappy turbo kit which is still a turbo ok, lmao no one stuck the cookie cutter in there intake or a boat motor bilge pump Lol. Can a d16y8 handle turbo with no internal work, thought I saw a faq about this but im on my phone and its a pain lol.
Ebay flat out sucks, End of story.
Im a 13 year user in good standing, and while I have had my share of good experiences,For CAR PARTS I would avoid Ebay at all costs.
Everyone needs to stop being so fukin mystified by the allure of low cost parts, Deals! And the feeling of somehow, Some way, You beat the system! You got your parts cheaper than anyone else, Your the fukin man!
Experienced users know how it ends, and most people will just have to learn the hard way.
Im a 13 year user in good standing, and while I have had my share of good experiences,For CAR PARTS I would avoid Ebay at all costs.
Everyone needs to stop being so fukin mystified by the allure of low cost parts, Deals! And the feeling of somehow, Some way, You beat the system! You got your parts cheaper than anyone else, Your the fukin man!
Experienced users know how it ends, and most people will just have to learn the hard way.
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From: on the south side of dixie, 1986 Accord Hatch
I've had good luck with name brand parts being sold as used but nothing new , I wonder if they make a matching green anodized turbo to go with that blowoff valve?
Ask him how many miles are on his turbo Y8.
This sums it up nicely.
the one part i would buy off ebay is intake pipes. air intakes are just metal pipes with a filter..(don't use an ebay filter btw, get a k&n)



no no no
but as for performance parts helllll noooooo