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truoss · 11-22-2004, 11:54 PM

4 questions...

1. On ebay they are selling this GSR turbo kit for $575. I've never heard of HKS turbo kits before. Are they any good? link: HKS turbo

2. I have heard some people say the GSR engine isn't the best to turbo charge. Why exactly?

3. I've read that a stock GSR engine can handle a turbo safely if there is good fuel management. True? What would be the max psi for that setup?

4. Engine = 94 GSR with catback and intake. Would it be cheaper and/or more reliable to build my head (port/polish, valves, injectors, skunk IM, throttle body, cams, etc.), or install a Greddy turbo?

pissedoffsol · 11-23-2004, 12:04 AM

HKS is great.

HKS STYLE is not.

read what he's really selling- shit.

ssautochrome is garbage dude. everything listed in that auction is generic crap.

sohcslammer · 11-23-2004, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pissedoffsol@Nov 23 2004, 12:04 AM
HKS is great.

HKS STYLE is not.

read what he's really selling- shit.

ssautochrome is garbage dude. everything listed in that auction is generic crap.

Quoted post

Why?

pissedoffsol · 11-23-2004, 02:56 PM

do a search man.

SSautochrome are the manifolds that always crack. they are the same as spark racing, obx, etc etc... junk. yo're better off with a log manifold.
besides the manifold, the rest of ther parts are all garage too.

theres a REASON why its 500 bucks.

sohcslammer · 11-23-2004, 05:40 PM

I guess I just needed to hear you say it. I wasn't planning on going out and buying the kit but I have checked it out and it seems OK to me. The manifold is TIG welded = good. The turbo is a garrett = good. Not sure on the wastegate but it all seemed ok even though everyone talks shit. I was just wondering why.

[Freemantle] · 11-23-2004, 10:43 PM

Destroyed garret turbo = $80
Bebuild Kit = $100
Chineese Labor to do the work = $.10/hr

Didn't know OBX had all their work done in China? They do. Well, TiAl says so anyway. They're pretty sore about OBX cheaply producing look-alike wastegates.

pissedoffsol · 11-24-2004, 12:22 AM

the obx quaiffe-copy diff's are pretty sad too.

earl tore one apart.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1064239

NyQuiL_AcCoRD · 11-28-2004, 04:20 PM

Have you ever looked at Inlinepro.com? They have pretty good turbo kits. My boy got a turbo kit from them at an reasonable price. He spent around $3,xxx for the turbo. The link is http://www.inlinepro.com

11-23-2004, 05:40 PM	#5
sohcslammer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,193 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 35	I guess I just needed to hear you say it. I wasn't planning on going out and buying the kit but I have checked it out and it seems OK to me. The manifold is TIG welded = good. The turbo is a garrett = good. Not sure on the wastegate but it all seemed ok even though everyone talks shit. I was just wondering why. __________________ Latest project - 1 fucking fast 99 SI

11-23-2004, 10:43 PM	#6
[Freemantle] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vero Beach, FL Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 14	Destroyed garret turbo = $80 Bebuild Kit = $100 Chineese Labor to do the work = $.10/hr Didn't know OBX had all their work done in China? They do. Well, TiAl says so anyway. They're pretty sore about OBX cheaply producing look-alike wastegates. __________________ WTB: 88-91 CRX of any trim level -- central Florida area --

11-28-2004, 04:20 PM	#8
NyQuiL_AcCoRD Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 67 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 12	Have you ever looked at Inlinepro.com? They have pretty good turbo kits. My boy got a turbo kit from them at an reasonable price. He spent around $3,xxx for the turbo. The link is http://www.inlinepro.com __________________ 1. 95' Honda Accord EX Coupe, 1994 JDM H22A (Front-Clip), AEM Cold Air Intake, JDM Headers (JAZMA), 2.25' Test Pipe, World Sport 2 Exhaust. 2. 05' Suzuki GSX-R 1000 - ( Future Mod ) Tri - Oval Yoshumira Full-Exhaust system / Carbon Fiber.


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11-22-2004, 11:54 PM	#1
truoss Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 15	4 questions... 1. On ebay they are selling this GSR turbo kit for $575. I've never heard of HKS turbo kits before. Are they any good? link: HKS turbo 2. I have heard some people say the GSR engine isn't the best to turbo charge. Why exactly? 3. I've read that a stock GSR engine can handle a turbo safely if there is good fuel management. True? What would be the max psi for that setup? 4. Engine = 94 GSR with catback and intake. Would it be cheaper and/or more reliable to build my head (port/polish, valves, injectors, skunk IM, throttle body, cams, etc.), or install a Greddy turbo?

11-23-2004, 12:04 AM	#2
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	HKS is great. HKS STYLE is not. read what he's really selling- shit. ssautochrome is garbage dude. everything listed in that auction is generic crap.

11-23-2004, 02:56 PM	#4
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	do a search man. SSautochrome are the manifolds that always crack. they are the same as spark racing, obx, etc etc... junk. yo're better off with a log manifold. besides the manifold, the rest of ther parts are all garage too. theres a REASON why its 500 bucks.

11-24-2004, 12:22 AM	#7
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,951 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 531	the obx quaiffe-copy diff's are pretty sad too. earl tore one apart. http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1064239

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