ok i have a few questions.
yes i read the stickies this is for oppions on the matter.
I'm new too the souping up car area.
I have a 08 civic SI
can post pics l8r.
recently bought sorta new sorta used. (demo car)
turbo or no turbo?
If so car has exactly 5112 miles when shoould i put it on?


Since im new what stage do i want to go for?
i dont want a little waste my money 40 whp turbo tho.
i'd like atleast 250? total in car so like a 90-100 whp
I don't want it to tear up the car, and im gunna lay off the boost just for show.
just am new to around the engine mods.

Another thing is i want it to be a ghoster, where your sitting at a red light and there is no sound. like car is shut off what exauhst would you go with?

 

haha i say stick with what you have for now. you dont know what youre doing. Also, if you go boost, you will not be able to have an exhaust that is really quiet

 

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Don't just jump into a turbo project without knowing anything. Research first! ALOT!

 

actually me exhaust is quieter with the turbo, but it's still pretty loud

and yep, RESEARCH! read ALL the stickies, twice! Then go over to Homemadeturbo.com and search for any questions you've got. They've got tons of info over there.

 

Jackson Racing just came out with a new Supercharger kit for your car. May want to check that out.

 

not as efficient as turbo

 

Yeah: but it is a lot lower tech. One who does not know too much about cars can handle a supercharger, and they are a lot less maintenance if they get it installed professionally.

 

True, but superchargers are expensive. He could buy a low end name brand turbo kit and have it professionally installed for less than the same with a supercharger. And it would be just as reliable if we're talking about having both installed professionally

 

how much maitence is there really with a fairly decent turbo thats is installed good?

 

If it's installed properly with a good tune, it should be reliable. The only thing really I can think of is that you have to use synthetic oil and change it like every 3000 miles, and you will have to use higher octane gas.

Just don't forget to do other regular maintenance.