That's hysterical! I used to own a 5.0; very fast car. Got it up to 150 on the deegan at 4am. I miss that car.

 

does anyine know if the Fit engine can withstand a turbo? iv sin sumthing about some cars not beable to take the extra HP. it was a while ago on tv

 

I have also read that putting FI of any kind on an engine not originally designed for it could cause severe reliability problems. I'm no engineer, so I just have to go with what the smarter people on this forum say. The Mugen SC does sound interesting. Worth the $$$? Dunno, but I think in this small, moderately powered car, even a modest (20-30%?) gain would be welcome to anyone just looking for a little more zip. The Weapon-R intake posted in another thread looks interesting, and not too $$$.

 

Let me know when you do get one. I want to be in a ride along.

Okay I agree that with the extra 36hp on the Fit, you're sure to feel it. I have no doubt that it'll be a great feeling. But what I'm wondering if that extra 36hp is worth the "name" that you pay for. Mugen is a hot name for Hondas, but I BET for the same price as the said super-charger, you could probably purchase a more powerful engine swap (K20, K24, etc) for a more potent 200hp. That's my reasoning.

 

Irony - even the Ford Fiesta has a bolt on turbo...think about that. However, i read last night on some forum that took me 50 links to get to that even if you were to run 2 or 3 psi on that lil car you would be putting the internals @ risk...i don't know if i believe ALL of that or not. Just because it's a small car dosen't mean the engine is made of plastic...

 

Irony - even the Ford Fiesta has a bolt on turbo...think about that. However, i read last night on some forum that took me 50 links to get to that even if you were to run 2 or 3 psi on that lil car you would be putting the internals @ risk...i don't know if i believe ALL of that or not. Just because it's a small car dosen't mean the engine is made of plastic...

 

Small car and small engine would me smaller engine parts? and that would mean not as strong right? i do believe you would have to put forged pistons in the engine and possible metal gaskets.

 

exactly - and we can apply the same to larger engines - even an h22 prelude motor. if you put a t3/t4 turbo on it you can only run so much boost and so high psi before you blow the engine and/or melt the turbo. you would need to upgrade there as well...make sense?

 

don't know if this vid is floating around here but i found it on a sister site.

http://www.fittuners.com/site/index.php?showtopic=208

I wonder if the engine was mod'd other than the Mugen SC or if they just bolted it on.

Anyway, pretty sweet vid.

EDIT: click on the "MOVIE" link to play it (after you follow the link from fittuners.com)

 

no better way to void your factory warranty.

have at it lads, don't say i didn't warn you!

 

You can void your warranty as easily as adding a non-CARB Legal intake. So what's your point?

 

 

let's put it this way - i read on a forum on fitfreak.net that some guy chipped the dust cover on his e-break and it voided the whole emergency break warrenty. Well, that's what he claimed - but I dunno if I believe him 100% or not. I think he's just bitter cause he dosen't have his FIT yet. LOL.

 

Well I heard from a friend, that posts on another web forum, who has a cousin thats related to this guy who married some chick that works for Honda.....

My thoughts are as long as you go with an ESTABLISHED name brand turbo kit and deal with PROFESSIONAL mechanic(s) that know what the hell they're doing and offer some sort of warantee on their work you should be OK. But yes, there will be risks involved when you do stuff like that to your car.

I'm not about to have some kid try to bolt on some turbo with parts he picked up from e-bay into my car!

 

Hey Wave, i picked up some parts on ebay for some Turbo thingy, come over lets stuff it in the car, heck if it don't work, we can but the fake blow off valve noise horn!

hehehehe

 

You Can"t Have The Horn It's Mine!

 

WHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEE ......TSHIH!!!!!

hahahahah MINES!

 

So how about that whistle looking widget you bolt in your exhaust pipe and it makes your car sound like it's turbo'd LOL.