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Old Apr 12, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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Ok, so I plan to pop my HMT cherry so to speak (I can see nothing but trouble after that statement....) this summer, but I'm so damn indecisive I don't even have a car to do this with. So here's where you guys can help me. I'm new to this whole HMT stuff, even new to forced induction. I drive a 2000 Focus ZX3, but I don't want to boost it, as it is my reliable *knock on wood* daily driver. What car/engine do you guys think would do well with boost? I have the smallest budget possible, so don't suggest stuff like 2JZs or RB26DETTs. I'd also like to stay away from Hondas since there are so damn many of them; I like to be different. I know you can turbocharge pretty much anything with the proper amount of work and time, but not everything will take a good amount of boost well without blowing up/breaking/etc. That being said, what do you HMT experts think I should look for?
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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So you're telling me every engine is the same as far as handling boost is concerned? Don't be stupid yourself.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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You asked this two years ago
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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You asked this two years ago
Actually, I was planning on boosting my own car two years ago.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by eshaw
Ok, so I plan to pop my HMT cherry so to speak (I can see nothing but trouble after that statement....) this summer, but I'm so damn indecisive I don't even have a car to do this with. So here's where you guys can help me. I'm new to this whole HMT stuff, even new to forced induction. I drive a 2000 Focus ZX3, but I don't want to boost it, as it is my reliable *knock on wood* daily driver. What car/engine do you guys think would do well with boost? I have the smallest budget possible, so don't suggest stuff like 2JZs or RB26DETTs. I'd also like to stay away from Hondas since there are so damn many of them; I like to be different. I know you can turbocharge pretty much anything with the proper amount of work and time, but not everything will take a good amount of boost well without blowing up/breaking/etc. That being said, what do you HMT experts think I should look for?
In my expert HMT opinion, I think you should go fist yourself.

Go boost whatever the ---- you want. We dont give a ----.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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Hes right..

Its taken you almost two years to ask another dumb *** question? You will never be turbo.
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:10 AM
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2JZ overnight parts from japan....it'll decimate all with 10, maybe 15 grand
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by noboostedEGo
2JZ overnight parts from japan....it'll decimate all with 10, maybe 15 grand
put in on my tab at harry's...
Old Apr 12, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Theres just something about motors that calms me down.

------- ricer!

Your never gonna turbo. I once made a writeup on how **** like you can turbo your -------. They should of stickyied it for this occasion.

Originally Posted by eshaw
So you're telling me every engine is the same as far as handling boost is concerned? Don't be stupid yourself.



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