DD or no?

[barrett4bama]

Well i was just wondering how reliable turbo cars are, i am goin to college for the next 4 years and there is a member on here with a srt boosted sedan and i was wondering would this be as reliable as a n/a si, it is a rly good deal considering the cost of the mods but would i end up spending more than would on n/a, say for example if the n/a was the same price as the turbo'd si

[Fleet Admiral]

Boost is expensive.

[barrett4bama]

Originally Posted by Fleet Admiral

Boost is expensive.

how so, besides obvious installation and kit prices, like what in the long run is expensive about it, what kind of extra upkeep am i looking at?

[Fleet Admiral]

All I know is that it's not something that I would want to hassle with in college. Just for the high cost factor. You also have to know **** about your car. It's not like having a stock turbo'd WRX with no boost gauges and virtually no worry.

[invsta]

you'll probably burn through oil faster.

depending on quality of build, you may get heat damage.

longevity of engine will be decreased.

fuel economy will decrease.

WHEN something breaks, it will not be under warranty from Honda anymore. and you'll have to cover it.

resell of the car will be dramatically devalued.

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[chuck steaks]

Maybe the S/C route would be good for, you'll still be boosting and it would be a bit more reliable. It’s also a little cheaper, Just my thoughts. Hope this helps man.

[FijiBlueFG2HT]

Originally Posted by invsta

you'll probably burn through oil faster.

depending on quality of build, you may get heat damage.

longevity of engine will be decreased.

fuel economy will decrease.

WHEN something breaks, it will not be under warranty from Honda anymore. and you'll have to cover it.

resell of the car will be dramatically devalued.

...

Unless you know a good deal about cars, and have a garage full of tools at your disposal, I'd suggest against it. It'll just be more frustrating than a car with simple bolt-ons.

"Yo man, you wanna do a beer run?"
"Sorry dude...can't. I need to bring my car to a mechanic"

[Supa Ninja]

I love it when NA guys give advice on boost, lol its awesome.

its mostly upfront costs. Overall for the power you get with a turbo you would pay a whole lot more to try and get NA. Also boost is an addiction so you'll continually be upgrading stuff to get more. The cost of the kit is just a drop in the bucket, there are a bunch of supposting mods that must be installed to keep a margin of safety and reliability. research before you commit, that is the best advice I can give you. Making pointless threads asking for opinioins is not research guy.

So I reread your op, you want to buy a srt-4 and your curious if its a reliable car. aside from it being a crappy american car(froget about reliability) and if you don't beat the snot out of it you should be fine.

[FijiBlueFG2HT]

Originally Posted by Supa Ninja

So I reread your op, you want to buy a srt-4 and your curious if its a reliable car. aside from it being a crappy american car(froget about reliability) and if you don't beat the snot out of it you should be fine.

I thought he meant he wanted to throw an SRT turbo kit on his SI?

Buying a factory-turbo'd vehicle is a complete different story.

[Supa Ninja]

i have no idea what the kid is talking about but he needs to research and weight his options. there is a srt thread, read that. there have been a few problems with that kit. manifold issues, retarded oil return setup, seals failing in the precision turbos, irradic idling....stuff like that.

[adamway]

Originally Posted by Supa Ninja

I love it when NA guys give advice on boost, lol its awesome.

its mostly upfront costs. Overall for the power you get with a turbo you would pay a whole lot more to try and get NA. Also boost is an addiction so you'll continually be upgrading stuff to get more. The cost of the kit is just a drop in the bucket, there are a bunch of supposting mods that must be installed to keep a margin of safety and reliability. research before you commit, that is the best advice I can give you. Making pointless threads asking for opinioins is not research guy.

So I reread your op, you want to buy a srt-4 and your curious if its a reliable car. aside from it being a crappy american car(froget about reliability) and if you don't beat the snot out of it you should be fine.

Originally Posted by FijiBlueFG2HT

I thought he meant he wanted to throw an SRT turbo kit on his SI?

Buying a factory-turbo'd vehicle is a complete different story.

What the OP is refering to is the habi Si in the for sale section by a member on here. The car has a SRT kit already installed on it. He is wondering if the general maintenance for a turbo car is more than a N/A car. And if so what would make it more expensive.

[xrs54]

Originally Posted by FijiBlueFG2HT

Unless you know a good deal about cars, and have a garage full of tools at your disposal, I'd suggest against it. It'll just be more frustrating than a car with simple bolt-ons.

"Yo man, you wanna do a beer run?"
"Sorry dude...can't. I need to bring my car to a mechanic"

There's your answer!!!

I'd say no man. I agree with everyone saying that it is just more of a hassle is something breaks down.

[adamway]

Originally Posted by xrs54

There's your answer!!!

I'd say no man. I agree with everyone saying that it is just more of a hassle is something breaks down.

"If" is the key word in that statement. If the SRT kit is installed correctly and it has all the necessary supporting mods, I don't see why it should be breaking down. Unless you fail to do the general maintenance on the car, even with N/A you still have too maintain it.

I don't have a turbo on my car, so I can't speak from experience. Also does the SRT kit have any major flaws in it, it not i think it should hold up just fine if everythign is installed correctly.

[barrett4bama]

Originally Posted by adamway

What the OP is refering to is the habi Si in the for sale section by a member on here. The car has a SRT kit already installed on it. He is wondering if the general maintenance for a turbo car is more than a N/A car. And if so what would make it more expensive.

Well thanks for takin up for me, btw I don't need you ppl tellin me I'm makin useless threads, I will make all the useless threads I want, don't read them then and you definetly dnt have to post and tell me what you think about my useless threads, all I wanted was everyones opinion ABOUT GETTIN THE HABI SI THAT IS ALREADY TURBOED, sry about the caps but I hate trollin ppl, anyway guys thanks for all your help

[Supa Ninja]

cool, you don't want my help, I got it. good luck guy. un-sub'd

[Grey2.0SI]

if you pay the $ to get it done RIGHT and its a conservative setup then i think you should be ok. Dont do a rediculous ammount of boost and get a good kit installed by the right people and you should be good. I saw someone who had multiple tunes for hot weather, cold weather, performance and a conservative DD tune and i dont think he had problems. You'll burn more gas and oil and probably wont get 180k miles out of the engine but you'll enjoy it more.

True Cost of Force Induction: What did you Pay?

that might help your decision. also find a reputable shop and talk to them

[adamway]

Originally Posted by Grey2.0SI

if you pay the $ to get it done RIGHT and its a conservative setup then i think you should be ok. Dont do a rediculous ammount of boost and get a good kit installed by the right people and you should be good. I saw someone who had multiple tunes for hot weather, cold weather, performance and a conservative DD tune and i dont think he had problems. You'll burn more gas and oil and probably wont get 180k miles out of the engine but you'll enjoy it more.

True Cost of Force Induction: What did you Pay?

that might help your decision. also find a reputable shop and talk to them

He is not buying a SRT turbo kit for his car. He is inquiring about buying a FA5 that already has the kit installed. People read the fawking first post, instead of jumping to conclusions.

Here is a Link to the For Sale Ad. of the Car http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/8th-g...cont-us-2.html

[Fleet Admiral]

Originally Posted by barrett4bama

Well i was just wondering how reliable turbo cars are, i am goin to college for the next 4 years and there is a member on here with a srt boosted sedan and i was wondering would this be as reliable as a n/a si, it is a rly good deal considering the cost of the mods but would i end up spending more than would on n/a, say for example if the n/a was the same price as the turbo'd si

Originally Posted by barrett4bama

Well thanks for takin up for me, btw I don't need you ppl tellin me I'm makin useless threads, I will make all the useless threads I want, don't read them then and you definetly dnt have to post and tell me what you think about my useless threads, all I wanted was everyones opinion ABOUT GETTIN THE HABI SI THAT IS ALREADY TURBOED, sry about the caps but I hate trollin ppl, anyway guys thanks for all your help

Don't be such an *******. Everyone who posted was trying to help and no one was "trolling" you. Maybe if you were literate and could formulate a sentence people could understand what you're asking and attempt to help you. You never said in your OP that you were looking to buy the car; you only asked if it was as reliable as your N/A.

I'm done with this thread.

[Grey2.0SI]

Originally Posted by adamway

He is not buying a SRT turbo kit for his car. He is inquiring about buying a FA5 that already has the kit installed. People read the fawking first post, instead of jumping to conclusions.

Here is a Link to the For Sale Ad. of the Car http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/8th-g...cont-us-2.html

i skimmed the first post and didnt jump to conclusions. if the turbo was installed right, tuned right and wasnt beat to hell then there shouldnt be any problems. my answer can be interpreted either way

[barrett4bama]

Originally Posted by Supa Ninja

cool, you don't want my help, I got it. good luck guy. un-sub'd

Originally Posted by Fleet Admiral

Don't be such an *******. Everyone who posted was trying to help and no one was "trolling" you. Maybe if you were literate and could formulate a sentence people could understand what you're asking and attempt to help you. You never said in your OP that you were looking to buy the car; you only asked if it was as reliable as your N/A.

I'm done with this thread.

Originally Posted by Supa Ninja

i have no idea what the kid is talking about but he needs to research and weight his options. there is a srt thread, read that. there have been a few problems with that kit. manifold issues, retarded oil return setup, seals failing in the precision turbos, irradic idling....stuff like that.

1. It's the internet, not english class. I will formulate my sentences however i please.
2. I thanked everyone for their help, that one kid on the other hand just sounded like a know-it-all from the get go, he was talking like people who have never had a boosted car has absolutely no clue what they are talking about, idk maybe they don't...either way thanks Supa Ninja for your help and opinion, sorry for being an *******.
3. I wasn't trying to come off as an *******, i was simply taking up for myself, he was acting like i was an idiot, if i had meant srt-4 i would have said srt-4, not srt boosted sedan, which i know is not the best way to say it, i should have said 2008 Honda Civic Si Sedan with a Swift Racing Technology turbo kit installed on it. Sry.
4. Someone please close this thread i don't understand how asking for peoples opinions has somehow turned around to me being an *******, jesus...some people these days.