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can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:37 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

I believe 0psi had ITB's and I know for a fact PWR VTEC on here had ITB's on his LS/VTEC setup
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Originally Posted by Topik
The answer is yes, absolutely. It will take some work and custom fabbing but its definitely do-able. My next motor from my BMW will be an ITB turbo motor.
the itb's are already on and tuned for the car...

so basically is it like normal turbo kit install???
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

No, definitely not. You will need to custom fab a plenum to go completely cover the stacks of your ITBs. Other than that it should be relatively straight forward.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Originally Posted by Chris G.
I believe 0psi had ITB's and I know for a fact PWR VTEC on here had ITB's on his LS/VTEC setup
shhhhh dont spoil it.

haha but do they still HAVE them???
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:41 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Originally Posted by Topik
No, definitely not. You will need to custom fab a plenum to go completely cover the stacks of your ITBs. Other than that it should be relatively straight forward.
machine shop?
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hmmmm *ponders*
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Originally Posted by projektcivic
shhhhh dont spoil it.

haha but do they still HAVE them???

I know PWR VTEC doesnt. Because MustB18 owns the car now.
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Originally Posted by Chris G.
I know PWR VTEC doesnt. Because MustB18 owns the car now.
haha homeboy doesnt ever get online.... his roomate wanted to trade me his GSR del sol for my civic awhile back....

does anyone know if it still has itbs?
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

whats the point of ITB's on a car with a plenum (sp?) , this is like turboing any mpfi car?
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Originally Posted by 00civichatch
whats the point of ITB's on a car with a plenum (sp?) , this is like turboing any mpfi car?
Have you ever seen an //M powered BMW?



Just a shot in the dark here but, I assume they increase intake air velocity and throttle response....
Old Sep 15, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Default Re: can you boost a car w/ ITB's???

Originally Posted by eeterp
Just a shot in the dark here...
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