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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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Default Re: ebay kits

Originally Posted by Jarrod
The manifold cracking is somewhat in the past. The manifolds are better quality.

The intercoolers are fine unless you get the big momma kit. Actually, the intercoolers are a little on the small side IMO.
We've seen 2 different ebay turbo kits then?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Jarrod
The manifold cracking is somewhat in the past. The manifolds are better quality.
true.

also as long as you dont buy the kit w/ the 8ft x 8ft intercooler

the only problems ive heard of recently is the intercooler piping blowing off the intake manifold...
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tread...45447491QQrdZ1
What about this one?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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Default Re: ebay kits

Originally Posted by projekt
true.

also as long as you dont buy the kit w/ the 8ft x 8ft intercooler

the only problems ive heard of recently is the intercooler piping blowing off the intake manifold...
Thats with any kit. People need to use common sense.

And some of the people who buy these kits don't have any.

Originally Posted by black6gen
The intercooler IMO is too big. And thats alot of money for a knock-off kit.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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I have seen stock gsr motor make 311 whp on a ebay turbo kit and then after a month the turbo kit staring to fall apart so ya I dunno

My 2 cents
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jarrod
Thats with any kit. People need to use common sense.

And some of the people who buy these kits don't have any.

The intercooler IMO is too big. And thats alot of money for a knock-off kit.
The turbo and wastegate aren't knock offs. They are actualy turbonetics prouducts.And in my opinion thoes would be the most important parts.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by black6gen
The turbo and wastegate aren't knock offs. They are actualy turbonetics prouducts.And in my opinion thoes would be the most important parts.
Piece it together.

I have with my kit

-Drag Gen 3 manifold
-Turbnectics T3/T04b
-Custom 5 bolt 2.5 inch downpipe
-Manual Cutout
-FASTTurbo oil lines
-Drag Gen 3 piping kit(modified it was for a 99-00 si and I have it on a 92 cx b16)
-Precision intercooler
-Walbro intank 255
-RC engineering 440cc injectors
-Crome on a p06
-AEM Wideband
-Halman Boost controler
-Blitz DD blow off valve
-Tial 38mm wastegate
-Autometer Pillar 2pod
-Autometer Oil pressure and Boost(z-series)

I bought some stuff brand new like the injectors, gauges, fuel pump, turbo lines, manual cut-out. I bought the turbo used, and got it rebuilt.

My total tally for my turbo kit was 1300 dollars.
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 09:40 AM
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Default Re: ebay kits

Originally Posted by Spike101
There is TONS of problems with those kits. Consider the following:

The turbo tends to blow and leak out oil.
The manifolds crack.
Cheap welds.
The only good thing with those kits is the intercooler. But the intercoolers that come with the kit is a little to big (from what ive seen) for what a stock honda motor are made for.

BTW IMO turbonetics wastegates are garbage too.
and how do you know all this?
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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Default Re: ebay kits

theres posts on all types of message boards showing the awful quality welds and cracked manifolds... and i have seen some of these problems in person...

and as far as the (HOLY MOLY INTERCOOLER) that thing belongs on a 1000 whp supra or something....
Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Default Re: ebay kits

Originally Posted by Jarrod
Piece it together.

I have with my kit

-Drag Gen 3 manifold
-Turbnectics T3/T04b
-Custom 5 bolt 2.5 inch downpipe
-Manual Cutout
-FASTTurbo oil lines
-Drag Gen 3 piping kit(modified it was for a 99-00 si and I have it on a 92 cx b16)
-Precision intercooler
-Walbro intank 255
-RC engineering 440cc injectors
-Crome on a p06
-AEM Wideband
-Halman Boost controler
-Blitz DD blow off valve
-Tial 38mm wastegate
-Autometer Pillar 2pod
-Autometer Oil pressure and Boost(z-series)

I bought some stuff brand new like the injectors, gauges, fuel pump, turbo lines, manual cut-out. I bought the turbo used, and got it rebuilt.

My total tally for my turbo kit was 1300 dollars.
WOW thats quite impressive! Where did you get the majority of your parts? My price range is 2 grand so thirteen hundreed should leave me enough for some extra goodies and some tuning.



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