turbo for a 04 civic
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Your first question is too vague. Not all turbos are the same size, and it also depends how much PSI you boost with which turbo, and the supporting mods that the car has. The tune is also important.
Honestly, IMO if you want someone else to install the turbo for you, you shouldn't get one. It's not hard to do, and you need to know what you're doing to even drive the car and maintain it, by knowing what the gauge readings mean and knowing how to fix minor problems that pop up.
You should do a lot of research, and install it yourself. You'll save money, and you'll know exactly how everything works, which makes it all more worth it.
Honestly, IMO if you want someone else to install the turbo for you, you shouldn't get one. It's not hard to do, and you need to know what you're doing to even drive the car and maintain it, by knowing what the gauge readings mean and knowing how to fix minor problems that pop up.
You should do a lot of research, and install it yourself. You'll save money, and you'll know exactly how everything works, which makes it all more worth it.
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 65
From: Waco, TX
c'mon guys, be more helpful than that....
yes, the first question is very vague, but it is probably worth noting that a lot of media and such grossly exaggerates turbo numbers and people commonly believe its a quick way to double their hp... it all depends on how much boost and if you have not done other internal engine modifications (better pistons, etc) you'd best be pretty conservative on how much boost you run... I'm just going to throw this out there and let someone correct me and call me a moron... with modest boost you'll gain 40 hp... if you want to gain 100, you probably can... and you'll get to replace your engine shortly after.
good place to get one? (people will probably yell at me about this too)... NOT EBAY... there are TONS of generic crappers out there.. Garrett is a good brand, but there are plenty others... read a lot.... here's a start http://www.turbo-kits.com/01-05_civic_turbo_kits.html
I do agree w/ previous post in that you shouldn't pay someone else... take it as an opportunity to get to know your car much better...
also, for what its worth, I would probably put in a supercharger over a turbo... you can't get as much of an increase in hp... but its super easy to install...
also, lots of people love to put cool-guy exhausts on their civics (including myself) even though they only add a few hp... with a turbo, an upgraded exhaust can be a pretty big difference...
yes, the first question is very vague, but it is probably worth noting that a lot of media and such grossly exaggerates turbo numbers and people commonly believe its a quick way to double their hp... it all depends on how much boost and if you have not done other internal engine modifications (better pistons, etc) you'd best be pretty conservative on how much boost you run... I'm just going to throw this out there and let someone correct me and call me a moron... with modest boost you'll gain 40 hp... if you want to gain 100, you probably can... and you'll get to replace your engine shortly after.
good place to get one? (people will probably yell at me about this too)... NOT EBAY... there are TONS of generic crappers out there.. Garrett is a good brand, but there are plenty others... read a lot.... here's a start http://www.turbo-kits.com/01-05_civic_turbo_kits.html
I do agree w/ previous post in that you shouldn't pay someone else... take it as an opportunity to get to know your car much better...
also, for what its worth, I would probably put in a supercharger over a turbo... you can't get as much of an increase in hp... but its super easy to install...
also, lots of people love to put cool-guy exhausts on their civics (including myself) even though they only add a few hp... with a turbo, an upgraded exhaust can be a pretty big difference...
