d17 turbo
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,913
From: Harleysville, PA
RE: d17 turbo
ORIGINAL: 03civiclxcoupe
if i got turbo for my d17a1 would i need high cmopression pistons and other things or could i just ge the turbo kit and be good to go?
if i got turbo for my d17a1 would i need high cmopression pistons and other things or could i just ge the turbo kit and be good to go?
Research research research, I cannot say it enough.
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 2,934
From: Idaho Falls
RE: d17 turbo
Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
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From: Longmont, Co
RE: d17 turbo
ORIGINAL: ej6buddy
d17 = bad for boost (or anything really)
d17 = bad for boost (or anything really)
ORIGINAL: TheMoogly
Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
ORIGINAL: SovXietday
Oh dear...
Research research research, I cannot say it enough.
Oh dear...
Research research research, I cannot say it enough.
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,913
From: Harleysville, PA
RE: d17 turbo
ORIGINAL: TheMoogly
Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
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Joined: May 2005
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From: Longmont, Co
RE: d17 turbo
ORIGINAL: INJENalltheway
Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
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RE: d17 turbo
ORIGINAL: Belmont
I never said good. It's just not as horrible as everyone seems to think. Lol
ORIGINAL: INJENalltheway
Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
