well, its that time....FINALLY!
10-May-2007, 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by m power
if $1500 is expensive, your *** must be broke, or your unemployed. eventually in life, you'll understand the difference between wants and needs. i mean, look at your sig......need turbo, now. i think you also need to work some OT, or save up more money to meet your goals. one thing you peeps need to understand.....patience is a virtue. you want turbo, you probably don't need it. not trying to sound like a parent, but, many times people **** up trying to fullfil their dreams b4 they are even prepared 4 it. take ur time, continue reasearching and stack your chips. it will pay off ten fold in the end. the proof is in the pudding....look in the f.s. forum, you'll find hundreds of people that jumped the gun, bought ****, missed their goals, and attempt to sell their parts at a 40% discount. don't waste your paper, yet. expand your mind, first.
if $1500 is expensive, your *** must be broke, or your unemployed. eventually in life, you'll understand the difference between wants and needs. i mean, look at your sig......need turbo, now. i think you also need to work some OT, or save up more money to meet your goals. one thing you peeps need to understand.....patience is a virtue. you want turbo, you probably don't need it. not trying to sound like a parent, but, many times people **** up trying to fullfil their dreams b4 they are even prepared 4 it. take ur time, continue reasearching and stack your chips. it will pay off ten fold in the end. the proof is in the pudding....look in the f.s. forum, you'll find hundreds of people that jumped the gun, bought ****, missed their goals, and attempt to sell their parts at a 40% discount. don't waste your paper, yet. expand your mind, first.
unless you also tell me how much you make, ask me what i make, and compare the two don't assume i have no $$ or no job thanks...=D
10-May-2007, 12:33 PM
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dart block eh?
Looking for 600whp?
If not, don't waste your money....dart blocks aren't cheap, and it would stupid to spend that much on a block just to say you have a dart block and not even really need it.
I'm guessing you probably don't, seeing as you were originally planning on boosting a stock LS, you've probably got a smaller turbo that won't make 600whp, so a dart block again, would be a waste. Either that or you are going to be buying a new turbo, better manifold, bigger intercooler, larger injectors, 3" exhaust, yadda yadda.
Looking for 600whp?
If not, don't waste your money....dart blocks aren't cheap, and it would stupid to spend that much on a block just to say you have a dart block and not even really need it.
I'm guessing you probably don't, seeing as you were originally planning on boosting a stock LS, you've probably got a smaller turbo that won't make 600whp, so a dart block again, would be a waste. Either that or you are going to be buying a new turbo, better manifold, bigger intercooler, larger injectors, 3" exhaust, yadda yadda.
10-May-2007, 12:47 PM
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Originally posted by zeeman
p.s. who cares how much money anyone makes?
m_power has been in the honda game longer than you've been able to drive (guaranteed), so listen to him carefully when he posts.
p.s. who cares how much money anyone makes?
m_power has been in the honda game longer than you've been able to drive (guaranteed), so listen to him carefully when he posts.
so, no more saying i have no money, or that i initially planned on boosting a stock ls, cuz everything changed recently and all i want is a nice looking, crazily fast, reliable daily driver for around 5000. and if it costs more then thats fine. i already found the block but its in a car now but when the car is parted i am getting the block for 1800...and apparantly its mint but i still have to get it all checked out...=D
so i need help people, not advice on why i need this, or how much that is or how little i know........
10-May-2007, 01:34 PM
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a dart block for 400whp is retarded, i'm sorry. Use that $1800 somewhere else....seriously.
Or instead of wasting crazy cash on a civic, do something productive with the awesome money you're making, like buy a house....a real investment....trust me, once you're in your own house, the car will become less of a priority.
I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but you're still young (as am i) but i've already started planning for the future. Which is something everyone should do, especially if they're young, live at home and make crazy cash. Life can change real fast, next thing you know, you're hurt/sick, can't work, no money, and have a crazy fast civic with lots of cash dumped into that you'll be forced to sell for rediculously cheap b/c you need the cash.
Anywho, good luck with your project.
Or instead of wasting crazy cash on a civic, do something productive with the awesome money you're making, like buy a house....a real investment....trust me, once you're in your own house, the car will become less of a priority.
I'm not trying to tell you what to do, but you're still young (as am i) but i've already started planning for the future. Which is something everyone should do, especially if they're young, live at home and make crazy cash. Life can change real fast, next thing you know, you're hurt/sick, can't work, no money, and have a crazy fast civic with lots of cash dumped into that you'll be forced to sell for rediculously cheap b/c you need the cash.
Anywho, good luck with your project.
10-May-2007, 03:27 PM
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I agree with Zeeman
I jsut got a nice promotion at work and I am only 23 still living at home.... I spent a little on my car not to long ago but now its all about a house and the future. Not trying to say ditch your idea but even if you save up for a house first, that much more you put on a down payment will save you so much money in the long run and if you can manage to get more than 20% you can avoid the insurance as well saving you even more money.
I jsut got a nice promotion at work and I am only 23 still living at home.... I spent a little on my car not to long ago but now its all about a house and the future. Not trying to say ditch your idea but even if you save up for a house first, that much more you put on a down payment will save you so much money in the long run and if you can manage to get more than 20% you can avoid the insurance as well saving you even more money.
10-May-2007, 03:48 PM
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Originally posted by Kingjames1983
I agree with Zeeman
I jsut got a nice promotion at work and I am only 23 still living at home.... I spent a little on my car not to long ago but now its all about a house and the future. Not trying to say ditch your idea but even if you save up for a house first, that much more you put on a down payment will save you so much money in the long run and if you can manage to get more than 20% you can avoid the insurance as well saving you even more money.
I agree with Zeeman
I jsut got a nice promotion at work and I am only 23 still living at home.... I spent a little on my car not to long ago but now its all about a house and the future. Not trying to say ditch your idea but even if you save up for a house first, that much more you put on a down payment will save you so much money in the long run and if you can manage to get more than 20% you can avoid the insurance as well saving you even more money.
10-May-2007, 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by chris_v2
this is the performance section.. not the wise investment section..
Even though i agree with everyone, its not going to change john's mind.
Enjoy the boost
this is the performance section.. not the wise investment section..
Even though i agree with everyone, its not going to change john's mind.
Enjoy the boost
10-May-2007, 10:01 PM
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maybe I AM trying to turn this into the "wise investment" section c-pos.....haha....j/k
I'm still offering my car advice though lenny.
Fug, you seem to be all over the place with what you want and what your power goals are....and unfortunately, you seem to have already started buying parts....soon you'll turn into m_power and have a solid inventory of parts to build 3 cars with and still collect more....haha
Seriously though, how i'd build a car for 300whp is different than if i were building it for 400+whp. Make sure you get the right people/shop working for you. It would suck to spend all that money and be unhappy with the results or have a car that isn't completely reliable. I mean, granted when you try to make a car put out triple its intended power output, there are gunna be snags on the way....trust me, i've been through a fair share of mine with my car, especially lately with the oil leaks...yuck.
Like a smart person said in an above post, patience is a virtue....good things are definately worth waiting for. I'm completely and utterly addicted to boost...haha, i had a turbo kit for my car when it was the stock d16z6 in there still, but wasn't ready, i didn't know enough and knew it, and didn't want to have serious problems constantly. Its been over 3 years since i sold that single cam turbo kit, i've wanted to boost my car ever since, and just now finally finished it on my b16. Its worth waiting for....don't rush anything. If the shop is taking longer, let them have the car as long as they need, let them get it all sorted out. It will save you some headaches. Get it tuned right when you first start up that engine so that it has solid AFR's (air/fuel ratio) to assure the engine will break in as best as possible....mind you a good shop would already know this and do this for you to assure you're not pissin your money down the drain on all of those expensive engine parts.
I'm still offering my car advice though lenny.
Fug, you seem to be all over the place with what you want and what your power goals are....and unfortunately, you seem to have already started buying parts....soon you'll turn into m_power and have a solid inventory of parts to build 3 cars with and still collect more....haha
Seriously though, how i'd build a car for 300whp is different than if i were building it for 400+whp. Make sure you get the right people/shop working for you. It would suck to spend all that money and be unhappy with the results or have a car that isn't completely reliable. I mean, granted when you try to make a car put out triple its intended power output, there are gunna be snags on the way....trust me, i've been through a fair share of mine with my car, especially lately with the oil leaks...yuck.
Like a smart person said in an above post, patience is a virtue....good things are definately worth waiting for. I'm completely and utterly addicted to boost...haha, i had a turbo kit for my car when it was the stock d16z6 in there still, but wasn't ready, i didn't know enough and knew it, and didn't want to have serious problems constantly. Its been over 3 years since i sold that single cam turbo kit, i've wanted to boost my car ever since, and just now finally finished it on my b16. Its worth waiting for....don't rush anything. If the shop is taking longer, let them have the car as long as they need, let them get it all sorted out. It will save you some headaches. Get it tuned right when you first start up that engine so that it has solid AFR's (air/fuel ratio) to assure the engine will break in as best as possible....mind you a good shop would already know this and do this for you to assure you're not pissin your money down the drain on all of those expensive engine parts.
12-May-2007, 10:35 PM
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Originally posted by Fug
its hard to not get mad at the first part of this but you do have a point. without disclosing how much i just want to point out money isn't an issue.
its hard to not get mad at the first part of this but you do have a point. without disclosing how much i just want to point out money isn't an issue.
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