XBMAX

http://www.ebay.com/itm/S2000-AP1-AP...78a7be&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-2008-20...34994e&vxp=mtr



Are there any Ebay turbos worth buying for pushing no more than 400 hp?

RussellJolly

why risk it?

Not trying to be mean but being cheap ESPECIALLY when building a turbo vehicle that was originally meant to be n/a could lead to a blown engine. It is a BIG risk to take just to save a little bit of money now, when in reality in the long run you are SAVING money by doing it right the first time!

I have NEVER trusted eBay. No name, no reputation, nobody to call when the part in question breaks for seemingly no reason, no warranty.

eBay parts never saw my civic, and they will NEVER see my s2000.


EDIT: in the first link you posted, it looks as if the turbo/manifold is pictured upside down. the way they have it pictured the turbo will be in the firewall and the downpipe will exit the front bumper...i'm sure it is meant to be flipped over opposite of what the picture is advertising, otherwise it wouldnt work. they also advertise the manifold as being a HONDA turbo manifold...they only made one for the rdx, not the s2000 lol. also noticed you dont even get dump tubes for the wastegates? so now i have to fab my own! ahhhhhhhhhh

my point is that if the company can't even depict a correct picture for the turbo setup you are about to buy, then why would you go as far as to trust that company for much else? To make it even worse they advertise that you get EXACTLY whats in the picture...i fell sorry for the poor kid who buys this and tries to install it just like in the picture:/

S2K-F8

Boosting this car (correctly) is fairly expensive.

Do you honestly think that a $700 ebay turbo kit is going to be any good?...hell, most quality turbos are more than $700.

s2knoob89

Manifold in the first link is the PLM manifold that I made 437whp & 304wtq with. Everything else in that kit is junk. Check out my build thread in my sig.

XBMAX

How much was your turbo build, all said and done to make 400 hp

s2knoob89

I didn't really keep track but I'd say I spent somewhere around $4,500 on everything. That's with me installing and tuning it all myself. Add another $1,000 or so if you have a shop do it.

s2klariat

I can understand being on a budget and wanting more out of your car but Ebay turbo kits are NOT the way to go. S2KNoob used a lot of quality used parts along with the PLM manifold to get his build. Shop around for a quality used kit. To SAFELY boost your car and achieve that horsepower goal look to spend more than just a couple thousand.

TRD_Celica

Dumb.

SgtB

Most good turbochargers cost 1-1.2k by themselves. Roll that around in your head for a second and then think of how cheap that kit has to be made for 1800. GARBAGE. The $600 one? Just take handfuls of gravel and throw them into your engine. It will be cheaper and achieve the same thing as the compressor scattering.

Big Nel

Cheap and fast=Not reliable
Fast and reliable= Not cheap