turbo my civic????

[THEONE]

i got a ghetto kit with a new turbo not junkyard turbo and I'm still fine. I got d series pride haha with the money you can put into a swap you can come CLOSE to building a d series capable of low 13's high 12's...

i would not consider your kit getto,it looks good to me.the only thing on yours thats homemade is the piping,right?oh and i love that b.o.v heres a picture of a getto kit ..its a big picture so you can see the fine getto detail.

[scttydb411]

i think your intentions are misguided, but well intended. do i mean go out and buy a junkyard turbo that you know absolutely nothing about??? hell no...unless you plan on rebuilding it before you use it or only if you can attest that it's not wasted and blowing oil and bad bearings/bushings.

here's the deal...i've been boosted for over 2 years on a stock internal d-series non-vtec w/ homemade kit. 193whp/187wtq. never had to do anything besides basic maintenence (oil, plugs, cap/rotor, wires, tires, clutch, etc). i'd say that's pretty damn reliable considering i've seen people w/ prefab kits lose their motor in 2 months. it's all about research and tune!!

how do you want to do it? can you afford a premade kit? can you afford to build your own kit w/ new parts? are you willing to do the right research and find the best deals on the most reliable part of your system (turbo) and be willing to wait a while?

i'd suggest building your own kit w/ new parts if you can afford it. don't skimp on the turbo. even on my homemade kit i made sure i bought a low mile almost new turbo, but it was used. therefore, part together your kit w/ all new parts and get the management you want (uberdata, crome, hondata, etc) instead of having to buy a kit and toss the management that comes w/ it.

if you want a more simplified and inexpensive turbo on your car talk to charles at mainstream performance and me about uberdata. you'll have a great kit w/ what you need.