Type R and VTEC owners
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Turbo it instead much more fun !
TDI North have just released their kit
TDI North have just released their kit
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In a nutshell, yes. As are Tesco. The paperwork is all very similar bar the branding.
Try more bespoke brokers like Greenlight, Flux, Brentcare, A-Plan, Sky Insurance, Chris Knott, Noel Dazely etc etc.
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I had the same problem with my DC5, perhaps its a teg thing...
I didn't mind so much, called him Barry and let him get on with it.
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Oh I'd love some turbocharged boost back in my life especially combined with vtec!!
One day... that FN2 sounds mega indeed!
One day... that FN2 sounds mega indeed!
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Well I'm sort of a VTEC... ish. i-VTEC 1.3 Honda Insight ES. It's the VTEC with no "VTEC kicked in yo"...
Anyway - just wondering if the Honda Recalls website was working for anyone else? http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/owners/youandyourcar/recallsandupdates/ I get an error message if I try to log in using my VIN and there are rumours doing the rounds that there might be a level 2 recall on the rubber roof strips.
Anyway - just wondering if the Honda Recalls website was working for anyone else? http://www.honda.co.uk/cars/owners/youandyourcar/recallsandupdates/ I get an error message if I try to log in using my VIN and there are rumours doing the rounds that there might be a level 2 recall on the rubber roof strips.
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ahhh, that turbo'd mugen fn2 sounds mega. I really wanna turbo mine soon ish. Worried about cost though
Budget about 9k for everything and you should be covered
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I would be wincing every time that went into VTEC
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6k... 
Shame it aint like 1500, I'd ***** that kind of dosh on a turbo kit no problem lol.
What can be done for £1500 tuning wise to an EP3 or is it still kpro/exhaust/manifold/decat/posh induction kit money?
JediFragger - drove past you tonight by the Honda garage about half 8? Car looks awesome!
Shame it aint like 1500, I'd ***** that kind of dosh on a turbo kit no problem lol.
What can be done for £1500 tuning wise to an EP3 or is it still kpro/exhaust/manifold/decat/posh induction kit money?
JediFragger - drove past you tonight by the Honda garage about half 8? Car looks awesome!
Turbo...pffff.
Superchargers suit the VTEC style much better. Add power everywhere!
hmmm. good point.
my car knowledge is pretty limited, and i've always assumed that
turbo - top end?
supercharger - torque?
or have i got it wrong?
They both do the same thing but in different ways.
A Turbo uses exhaust gasses to spin the turbine so you will not come on boost instantly until some pressure is built as you move up the rev range. Bigger turbo = more exhaust gasses required to come on boost = more lag.
A supercharger is mechanically attached to the engine. Usually to the crankshaft. This means boost pressure is building from the get-go.
A Turbo will be easier and generally cheaper to get BIG power out of but unless you are looking for 400-500+ you can achieve the same power outputs with a supercharger and I, personally, think the supercharger approach is more suited to the high revving VTEC lump.
You retain the VTEC characteristics and throttle response but just add power everywhere on the rev range.
When/If I come to FI my S2000 in the future I will almost definitely be looking at superchargers.
A Turbo uses exhaust gasses to spin the turbine so you will not come on boost instantly until some pressure is built as you move up the rev range. Bigger turbo = more exhaust gasses required to come on boost = more lag.
A supercharger is mechanically attached to the engine. Usually to the crankshaft. This means boost pressure is building from the get-go.
A Turbo will be easier and generally cheaper to get BIG power out of but unless you are looking for 400-500+ you can achieve the same power outputs with a supercharger and I, personally, think the supercharger approach is more suited to the high revving VTEC lump.
You retain the VTEC characteristics and throttle response but just add power everywhere on the rev range.
When/If I come to FI my S2000 in the future I will almost definitely be looking at superchargers.
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