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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Default Turbod h23 worth it or not?

Just wondering if i should turbo it and if which one turbo, twin turbo?
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 12:38 AM
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One turbo, ceramic ball bearing; those cheap ebay turbos are sleeve bearing turbos, and they don't spin as freely as a ball bearing turbo so it takes them longer to spool...

The more boost you're running the less reliable it's going to be. For a street car that you want to last it's just not worth running major boost. 10 psi should be about the max for a street car ( I know I will catch some crap for that one, but I think it really is plenty of power ). That will put the engine far beyond an H22. At higher boost you're asking for a broken crankshaft, axles, transmission problems and possibly detonating. At 10psi or lower the stock internals will suffice if you get a good tune, but that will entail getting an EMS (i.e. Hondata, etc) and getting it professionally tuned on a dyno, money better spent there than wasting it on internal parts that are just going to give out anyway on high boost. Only a few aftermarket parts (besides the turbo system) will be necessary, such as fuel system upgrades, sensors and injectors (and a good clutch).
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:25 AM
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did you just get internet? go twin turbo!!!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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Quad turbo : http://www.japmobiles.com/news/news_detail.asp?id=229
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Default Re: Turbod h23 worth it or not?

I have an H23 Prelude, and let me tell you, 5 turbos is the best bang for your buck!
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Old Apr 24, 2011 | 06:46 AM
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Or why not two engines : http://www.carlustblog.com/2008/02/car-lust--twin.html
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