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Old May 6, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Frankenstein a D-series
Old May 6, 2010 | 11:05 PM
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Ehh i dont know im leaning towards boosted gsr.. or k20.. i dont know yet haha... i would have to sell my car first
Old May 7, 2010 | 12:29 AM
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Like I said, boosted LS Vtec.
Old May 7, 2010 | 06:19 AM
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b18b low compression built right dont need boost
Old May 7, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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Butt i really want to hear that bov.. haha
Old May 8, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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So next question to ask.. If i have 9 grand and get a eg hatch shell, full gsr swap, and turbo it... will i have enought money? Im thinking a grand for shell, 3 grand for swap/ 1500 for shop to put that it.. Then turbo 3 grand for turbo, and i will install that myself... any thoughts on that?
Old May 8, 2010 | 02:19 AM
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should be enough. theyre some out there already done, finda a honda boy thatsjumping ship and buy his, i had a swapped and boosted sedan that was alot of fun, and sneaky with 4 doors
Old May 8, 2010 | 02:35 AM
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But i would rather build my own car, so i know everything done to it.. not just a list of stuff someone else has done, if that makes sense haha
Old May 8, 2010 | 02:51 AM
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makes sense i did the same, im serious go with a ls vech youll like it more and save an extra 1k on the build,GSRs aint cheap or go with a k series itll fit kinda
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Old May 8, 2010 | 02:55 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcnaoVuhr0w&feature=related
yeah boy go big or go home, i have a del sol shell and have been wanting to do this
Old May 8, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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That looks like the k20 doesnt fit.. and ive seen a j35 (tl type s) swapped eg hatch around here but i dont like how you have to cut the hood
Old May 8, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by scion93
Butt i really want to hear that bov.. haha
Here ya go...
http://www.akamoto.co.uk/dump-valve.asp
$200 plus an EG and your done.
Old May 8, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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Hahaha tempting.. just kidding
Old May 9, 2010 | 01:52 AM
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hood? hoods are for wimps, go crazy on the swap and run a scoop, atleast youll have a scoop for a reason
Old May 9, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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hmmmm.. i dont know what im going to doo haha, i need to sell my scion!
Old May 11, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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bump, great info guys
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:28 PM
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D16y8 so it doesn't get stolen
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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^ It'll still get stolen. ANY Honda will be stolen in Cali.
Old May 11, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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Well lucky for me im in VA, and im gonna have a legit security system in mine, no worries
Old May 11, 2010 | 11:44 PM
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i had a beater civic sedan stolen, and i purposely swapped the hood,fender and door to make it look like a beater, just cant hide that intercooler



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