2000 base model auto: Can turbo be installed? If so, anyone know a reputable garage in the ft worth tx area who can do the work?

 

greedy makes a turbo kit for the base model(for some reason not the sh)

i'd go with a jackson s/c if i were u tho

 

You've peaked my curiosity. Why a supercharger overe a turbocharger and what's the difference in cost?

 

I went to the Jackson web site the supercharger is sweet. Does the hood have to modified or does the sc fit w/ the stock hood?

 

A turbo leaves you with more future options........
JR supercharger will fit under the stock hood

 

just the fact that the s/c'er is more reliable ppl have always seemed to praise it on preludes more then turbo's especially the jackson racing one

 

jackson's are crap, they make and icrease of like 50-60whp... weak if u ask me, sure, you can upgrde the pulley to make more boost, but the problem with a roots type blower like the jackson is, is that they creat heat that is difficult to control.

havent checked vortech's stuff in a while, but a centrifugal supercharger is the best way to go if you want a supercharger b/c you can intercool it and not have to worry about all that power robbing heat

now, IMHO, the BEST way to gain power is through turbocharging. there are many great companies that produce turbo kits. the GReddy kit (not greedy.... big difference) is an excellent bolt on kit, i had one on my 97 before i decide to go hardcore custom, and i am soon going to adapt the greddy kit to fit to fit my 93 Prelude Si H22 swapped car. but since you have an SH, i suggest you go to www.importparts.com and puchse a DRAG Gen 4 kit, or since you are in Ft worth, i suggest you head to dallas and hit up Jotech. im sure u can find them by callin information or something

 

I guess I have a decision to make. What is a good flat rate per hour to pay to have someone install a s/c or t/c? Thanks for everyones input.

 

do it yourself. if you dont, you will not know what is wrong when it breaks. not IF it breaks... but WHEN!

have fun.

 

Will the t/c fit under a stock hood?