rsx nos/turbo

[newrsx]

which would be better for a brand new rsx (not type-s)....nos or turbo...many people are telling me not to get any cause it will mess up your engine since it is brand new...i should wait till it gets old....lol....anyway..how many shots max? 15? ...

[Self]

Well that's definitely not true. The newer the motor the better, usually(unless you just get a lemon out of the factory, which you can't control either way). Anyways, can't really say which would be better without knowing what you want to do with the car. Track or daily driven? Autocross or drag? What are your precise goals with the car? The only thing for certain is that the nitrous would be a whole lot cheaper.

[newrsx]

it's going to be daily driven..and its automatic....by the way- how much is nos... turbo?

[Self]

Originally posted by newrsx
it's going to be daily driven..and its automatic....by the way- how much is nos... turbo?

A decent nitrous setup, with all of the goodies, will run you right at about $1000. A turbo setup, for that car, with the goodies will probably run you near $5k. Just an estimate though.

What's your budget?

[Neutrino]

Originally posted by Self


A decent nitrous setup, with all of the goodies, will run you right at about $1000. A turbo setup, for that car, with the goodies will probably run you near $5k. Just an estimate though.

What's your budget?

well another thing to consider is that if you use it a lot nitrous will cost you more since to refill a 15 pound bottle is ~40.

I say if you want all the time increased power get a turbo.

[xlosinghopex]

Have you considered a supercharger as well? In my opinions for a daily driver who just craves speed this is a better choice. While a turbo has more possibilities it focuses more on high RPMs while lagging on the low ones. A SC will give you a boost right off of idle. A daily driver spends plenty of time at row RPMs so you'll have more use with a SC. The turbo will be more beneficial if you spend lots of time at top speeds so the choice is yours.

[edman24]

im really sick and tired of hearing people say turbos are only good for top end. if you know how to set up the turbo correctly and decide where you need your power you can spool a turbo just as fast as a supercharger.

let me break it down. a t3 or kkk turbo will spool very quickly and give you good midrange. on a honda this is good because our cars lack power anywhere but high end.

a t3/t4, t4 and all larger turbos could be considered top end but there are advantages. if your power comes in later, your car will already be moving and therefore have much less tirespin. since hondas are so light this is good because you dont want to just spin your tires and not go anywhere. also gas mileage. if you spend more time at low rpms and your turbo is not spooled you will be using less gas then in a supercharged engine because the supercharger is producing more boost at lower rpm.

now tell me, would you rather get a supercharger that will cost you at least 500 more then a turbo setup and have to worry about the belt breaking and ruining the whole engine, having to buy a new supercharger when yours breaks which could cost you upwards of 1500 bucks, less tuning capability, and bad gas mileage, or would you buy a turbo setup, less money, easier and cheaper to repair, no risk of a belt breaking, endless tuning capabilities, better off the line, and cheaper to maintain. what do you think?

[newrsx]

hmm...u got the point...now i m forgetting about no2 till later on and going for turbo....any idea what kind it should be? brand?

[edman24]

really doesnt matter but i will tell you that you should make your own custom kit. it will be much cheaper then buying lets say the drag kit or the greddy kit. buy a turbo, new injectors, manifold, blow off valve, downpipe, intercooler, and a new fuel pump and go have some fun. youll need to get some custom piping done too but believe me it will be much cheaper buying either slightly used but good condition parts. tubros can always be rebuilt and the other parts are very easy to find.

[SleeperCivic]

I agree with EdMan on the power points of turbo's. My 15G is small and spools VERY quickly. It also will put out more psi than I'll ever want to use.

If you're a newbie at turbo's and such, you might want to do some SERIOUS research into a custom turbo before you jump into it. Given, you'll save loads of cash, but sometimes fabrications are necessary and can get pricey.

If you want a turbo, I'd wait. In the future, turbo kits will come out for that car and you can get a decent baseline for what size turbo can be used and what fuel modifications were necessary.