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Nov 17, 2012 | 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TPColgett

Found this totally by coincidence:
cxracing.com: 08 Turbo Intercooler kit HONDA FIT 1.3L/1.5L Bolt on

This is what they show as the "Stainless Steel Turbo Manifold"

AND

This is what they show as an "installed" pic:

That sure is a funny looking '08 fit

As the GF keeps asking me to turbo her 2012 and I KNOW others have been wanting a Kit I have sent them an EMail to ask if this is a real in stock ready to ship kit. Being that this is CHEAP, I am 100% certain that there could be potential "quality" issues, and as there is no mention of fuel control included you would be on your own to figure out how to tune it... but I do have a GReddy Emanage sitting around with a GD harness...

Thoughts?

Um... I didn't scan the thread too thoroughly... but um, the installed pics are of JDM Fits, which pretty much have always have turbos for it. If you also note the reference to '08 Fit... Japan got the GE in 08, but we had to wait till '09. Edit: forgot to add, USDMs don't have the option for the 1.3L (L13A) engine. That's JDM (and actually, EUDM also).

So, no... I don't think it would be a good idea to buy THIS kit.

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Nov 17, 2012 | 01:01 AM

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Not knowing GE's remotely as well as I do GD's, what in the photo designates the car as a JDM model?

Nov 17, 2012 | 01:07 AM

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Not knowing GE's remotely as well as I do GD's, what in the photo designates the car as a JDM model?

layout of the front.

on JDM, the radiator cap is in that opening of the grille cover.

on USDM, the cap (and the radiator itself) is on the other side of the radiator support.

you'll also note the lever to release the hood.

JDM swings over the radiator support.

USDM, comes up an opening in the grille cover (like the opposite of the radiator cap).

overall, the older JDM GEs' nose is shorter (I think the newer GEs are getting similar to USDM<- I thought I read that... but maybe not), so the layout is different.

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Nov 17, 2012 | 01:15 AM

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Thank you! Good info to know

Nov 17, 2012 | 03:54 AM

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It's looking more and more like my next toy is going to be a redneck special 87-93 5 speed Fox body and probably a 351 or 393CID small block ford and a very large single turbo. Like a T6 frame PT91 or so.

Fox Bodies are excellent.

Would totally drive one.

Nov 19, 2012 | 03:14 PM

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Just to follow up on the china turbo discussion... One enterprising knockoff manufacture has found a clever new way to make these things not only unreliable but horrifyingly dangerous, check this out:

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Anyone else seeing the problem here, aside from the general wheel failure... any guesses whats so messed up about these pictures? lol

Nov 19, 2012 | 03:17 PM

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...O_O....

Never again will I consider a knock off turbo....

especially if it mentions anything about "cast"

Nov 19, 2012 | 03:24 PM

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That's a single casted piece? I like how they put the little mark there like the torque was inspected or something.

Nov 19, 2012 | 03:24 PM

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Yes you are seeing that correctly, a cast aluminum compressor wheel is completely normal.

The compressor wheel, compressor locknut and the entire turbine shaft all being cast together from soft ass aluminum? .. That is a truly impressive bit of innovation.. holy hell.

Nov 19, 2012 | 03:30 PM

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Imitation locknut

How long did that thing last before it blew up? 5 minutes?

Nov 19, 2012 | 03:53 PM

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On a 15L CAT diesel off-road hauler truck, 26,000miles. Let go pulling up a hill while loaded.

The OE turbo lasted a hair more than 250,000.

Nov 20, 2012 | 03:36 AM

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That is why you dont buy knock off parts. You may save a few bucks but in the long run it very well may cost you big $$$

Nov 20, 2012 | 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TPColgett

OR contact Boomslang for a harness and use an AEM FIC or GReddy Ultimate now and FlashPro when/if/later

Unfortunately, I was just in contact with boomslang a few months ago, and they have zero plans to make a GE patch harness. They say the ECU pigtails are controlled by Honda, and they are not able to source them.

That shouldn't stop anyone from using a piggyback tho. I cut into my factory harness to install mine, and it only took a few hours to do it right.

I'd be interested in the intercooler piping from this, but that's really about all. I don't think I could sell, the pieces I don't use, for enough to make it worth while tho.

Nov 20, 2012 | 11:53 AM

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Hmm, so the issue is the plugs for the Honda ECU? I wonder what a partial cut of a wiring loom from my local wrecker would cost....

Probbably much more than a wire in harness

I just dont like the idea of cutting into factory harnesses

Nov 20, 2012 | 12:18 PM

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China/eBay parts, 1/2 the price, 1/10 the quality.

Nov 20, 2012 | 12:23 PM

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.... i think 1/10th is maybe even over generous

Nov 20, 2012 | 01:06 PM

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Hmm, so the issue is the plugs for the Honda ECU? I wonder what a partial cut of a wiring loom from my local wrecker would cost....

Probbably much more than a wire in harness

I just dont like the idea of cutting into factory harnesses

That appears to be it. I was worried when I started to hack into my harness, but its actually not bad at all. The ECU locations give you plenty of room, and it will be easy to remove if needed.

Even with a junk yard harness, you would need the ECU as well, to get the female side. That would probably be quite pricey.

Here's the actual email I received.

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Scott,

The ECU connectors that the 09+ Fit uses are restricted by Honda. They are very difficult to obtain. We are unable to purchase them at this time. Sorry!

Regards,

Rustin W. Bernskoetter

Boomslang Fabrication LLC

573.635.6656 voice

573.635.6643 fax