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Old 02-19-2007, 11:58 PM
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if i got turbo for my d17a1 would i need high cmopression pistons and other things or could i just ge the turbo kit and be good to go?
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 12:06 AM
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d17 = bad for boost (or anything really)

and average compression is fine for average levels of boost
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 10:36 AM
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if i got turbo for my d17a1 would i need high cmopression pistons and other things or could i just ge the turbo kit and be good to go?
Oh dear...

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Old 02-20-2007, 01:15 PM
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Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 01:57 PM
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ORIGINAL: ej6buddy

d17 = bad for boost (or anything really)
Not really, d17's are actually pretty decent with boost. Just depends on the build and the tune.

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Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
The turbo kits work for the lx/dx and ex, all you need is a downpipe to convertthe lx/dxto an ex exhaust. Then relocate the o2 sensor.

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Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 03:23 PM
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Boosting an lx will be a horrible and expensive thing to do... you cant just strap one on and drive it... there are turbo kits for the ex but it isnt worth it. all the components needed to support the turbo will cost so much you'd be better off going n/a with a k20 block from a rsx-s
Oh god let's not start that again! Lol.

Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
Starting now.
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 03:38 PM
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Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
I never said good. It's just not as horrible as everyone seems to think. Lol
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 04:08 PM
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ORIGINAL: INJENalltheway

Someone should start a thread and give specific reasons why the D17 is bad to boost.... and good to boost in your opinion Bel.
I never said good. It's just not as horrible as everyone seems to think. Lol
i didn't mean horrible either, it's just the design of the motor isn't as well set up as it's counterparts such as some of the d16's and b motors (of course)
 
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Old 02-20-2007, 04:34 PM
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I would like to see Belmont's defense of the D17. Yes, you can find examples of D17s being boosted to 300+whp, but how long did they last? Not as long as older Ds. Science is inescapable.
 


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