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Old 01-25-2005 | 05:23 PM
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Ok I have a 94 Ls Teg, i have put lots of little boltons , E/H/M/I/ all the good easy stuff, now im not sure what to do next, i really want a turbo, but $$$, its costly, or i could just get new cams, camshafts, and port and polish like everything+ tune everything, oh by the way my car is auto, i hate that about it, but meh, help me out guys i need more power.
Old 01-25-2005 | 05:29 PM
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auto > manual conversion?
Old 01-25-2005 | 06:26 PM
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I'd definitely convert to manual, and then do whatever it is you want to do. For the money youd spend on a good port job for the head, valvesprings/retainers, cams, etc...you're well on your way to a turbo kit.
Old 01-25-2005 | 10:25 PM
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Sell it, buy a newer manual with less miles, and start saving for a turbo kit.
Old 01-26-2005 | 06:39 PM
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Im not about to buy a hole new car, or put a manual tranny in mine, thats a hole lot of money and work, i just need to know if its worth it to get a turbo or to just do some engine work, i just want some more power, if i was gona buy a new car i would get a rx7 or supra or something thats fast to begin with.
Old 01-26-2005 | 09:23 PM
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if you dont wanna do the auto to manual conversion. I would diffinately turbo the car. its basically perfect for a turbo setup. Low enough enough compression and hell its auto that means once the turbo spools that turbine will stay spooled sinces its auto.
Old 01-26-2005 | 09:55 PM
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But with an older engine like yours that probably has a decent amount of mileage, you should be concerned about just slapping a turbo on and calling it a day. The older they get, the less they will like boost, so if you are going to turbo, you should consider a rebuild. That is why I initially said buy a newer manual with less miles. It would save you the problems of auto to manual and rebuilding the tired engine before you even think about boosting.
Old 01-27-2005 | 04:13 PM
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Honda auto trannies don't like forced induction very much.
Old 01-27-2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Master Yodub
Honda auto trannies don't like forced induction very much.

LIES :madfawk:
Old 01-27-2005 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Jae Jae Binks
LIES :madfawk:
its true. the torque converter isn't that strong and will definitely screw up - along with the gears.



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