I scrapped the GSR swap idea for now...i'm just gonna turbo my sohc and when i get bored or blow something up i'll swap a GSR, get a new manifold and move the turbo to the GSR. I did some research and it looks like i have quite a few choices on turbo kits. I need some help from you sohc guys that are turboed...i can't make up my mind between drag gen 3, fmax, rev hard stage 2, apex i ball bearing or greddy. Some of these kits don't have an intercooler and various other parts. Can anyone tell me which one is the cheapest while still having decent parts included?

 

Depends on what you want. Do you want instant power now that drops off later. Or don't mind a little lag and insane power when it spools. My vote's on the Drag kit.

 

Greddy kit, its easy to install and you'll see good results at an ok price.

 

what turbo comes with the drag kit? is the apex kit the same turbo?

 

No. The greddy and apexi kits come with pea shooters. The Drag kit comes with the t3/t04.

 

what about hte fmax? i hear the make like 200+hp

 

I got the Apexi. I say YOU get a DRAG3.

 

I knew the apex was smaller but i know it's ball bearing...would that advantage outweigh the fact that a T3/T4 is bigger? What turbo does the FMAX use? I don't think it got 200 whp on stock internals...that was running like 10 psi or something. I'm leaning towards drag but i don't know if the delta wastegate is any good and i also don't know which intercooler it comes with.

MANTIS-do you not like your apex kit? Most the ppl that got those were pretty happy with them from what i understand....the apex kit only comes with the turbo, manifold, and piping right? I think you have to get your own wastegate, bov, intercooler

 

The ball bearing only has to deal with spool time. The fmax kit comes with the t3/t04 also. But the fmax kit comes with a thick headgasket, which is easily made. 200 whp is easily made with any kit, including greddy.

 

greddy makes good quality kits. but some people say its too small and doesn't produce enough power. this will give some inspiration: http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=250859 can you say 12's