Thinking of turboing - is it really worth it?

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May 16, 2007 | 09:04 PM

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lancer2show

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From: newport news virginia

this is kinda like why do rent an apartment why don't you just buy a house?

May 17, 2007 | 12:00 AM

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the car is VERY fun to drive boosted. NO one thinks that you can have 200whp in a lancer.

May 17, 2007 | 08:58 AM

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200 h.p. in a Lancer is funner that 250 in a WRX too.

ROAD/RACE

May 17, 2007 | 10:04 AM

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well... here's the dynosheet from my car... only running 6.5 pounds on stock internals with a stage 2 custom kit (intercooled)... oh and remember that mustang dynos read about 15% lower than the dynojets

Click Here

and yes, ROCK is right... 200+WHP on a lancer is sweet!!!

May 17, 2007 | 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ROCK

200 h.p. in a Lancer is funner that 250 in a WRX too.

ROAD/RACE

especially when you weigh 2700 pounds.

May 17, 2007 | 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by drucea

OK, all cleaned. Please, if you are going to recommend buying a different car, back it up with facts and more detail than just "The lancer is slow, buy an evo/DSM/240 etc"

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Originally Posted by iyi0521

Here is an example of what else you can do.

'93 DA Integra - $2000
Homegrown Turbo Kit w/ T3-T04B - $1350
Install - $600
Tune - $100 per Hour

223 HP at the wheels

$4200 to kick my a** all day long.

I still have the car if you need anymore facts and details.