Remove a turbo?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-30-2012, 08:40 PM
  #1  
Youngwhon
Thread Starter
 
youngwhon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Age: 33
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Remove a turbo?

Hey guys, so I am looking to sell my 05 TL and upgrade to a TL type S. I found a one for a decent price but it has a turbo on it. I was just curious, is it a bad idea to get a turbo'd car? Will it still be reliable? If I were to get it, could I possibly remove it and have the car be back to the way it was? Any info will help. Thanks guys.
Old 06-30-2012, 09:16 PM
  #2  
Three Wheelin'
 
BukvaMan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Bergen, NJ
Age: 41
Posts: 1,670
Received 53 Likes on 36 Posts
Originally Posted by youngwhon
Hey guys, so I am looking to sell my 05 TL and upgrade to a TL type S. I found a one for a decent price but it has a turbo on it. I was just curious, is it a bad idea to get a turbo'd car? Will it still be reliable? If I were to get it, could I possibly remove it and have the car be back to the way it was? Any info will help. Thanks guys.
If thats the case i wouldnt even buy it then. If anything reliability has been compromised already, you would just be losing out then. Either buy it and enjoy the turbo for as long as you can or dont even bother with it...
Old 06-30-2012, 09:55 PM
  #3  
Registered Member
iTrader: (8)
 
The Machine's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: South Jersey
Age: 41
Posts: 2,337
Received 802 Likes on 578 Posts
Originally Posted by BukvaMan
If thats the case i wouldnt even buy it then. If anything reliability has been compromised already, you would just be losing out then. Either buy it and enjoy the turbo for as long as you can or dont even bother with it...
I agree. If you want to buy the car with a turbo just leave it as is and enjoy the ride. Not saying it can't still be a reliable car, but that all depends on how you treat it. If you want to mash the gas all the time and rip through gears and put a beating on it, then no, it's probably not going to give you great reliability factor. You are putting more stress on parts that were not engineered for a turbo to be put on them in the first place. So either buy it with the turbo and leave it, or don't buy it at all. Don't waste our money bringing it back to stock. Buy a stock car or slightly modified one and do your own thing with it.
Old 07-01-2012, 01:04 AM
  #4  
2007 Type S WDP 5AT
 
wojo1988's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Age: 36
Posts: 579
Received 171 Likes on 64 Posts
link?????? curiosity has interested me
Old 07-01-2012, 11:47 AM
  #5  
1st 3g Turbo TL-S
iTrader: (5)
 
Xiomaro's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Age: 38
Posts: 853
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 10 Posts
find another if you plan on castrating it...
Old 07-01-2012, 06:51 PM
  #6  
Safety Car
iTrader: (7)
 
thisaznboi88's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Jose, CA/ Charleston, WV
Posts: 4,045
Received 619 Likes on 459 Posts
I wouldn't buy it. You know who ever had it before smash vtec like crazy. Thats the whole point of boosting it. Go FASTTTT like a nascar.
Old 07-02-2012, 08:54 AM
  #7  
Chapter Leader (NY/NJ)
iTrader: (10)
 
InFaMouSLink's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Rahway, NJ
Age: 40
Posts: 2,596
Received 187 Likes on 147 Posts
wasnt there a link for turbo tl-s on ebay floating around here last week?
The following users liked this post:
justnspace (07-02-2012)
Old 07-02-2012, 08:59 AM
  #8  
Moderator
iTrader: (1)
 
justnspace's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 86,295
Received 16,267 Likes on 11,974 Posts
Originally Posted by InFaMouSLink
wasnt there a link for turbo tl-s on ebay floating around here last week?
maybe like a couple of weeks ago.

but it was sold.

to the OP, it depends on the install.
if it was a great install with engine management, i would pick it uP!!!!

if no engine management, it'd be scary to see what kind of damage the turbo kit caused
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
iRaw
ILX Photograph Gallery
30
08-05-2016 04:41 PM
mvidal6
ILX
12
11-14-2015 07:43 AM
dainmezron
4G TL (2009-2014)
16
10-16-2015 06:56 PM
detailersdomain
Wash & Wax
3
10-09-2015 10:13 PM
lowgrowl
3G TL Tires, Wheels & Suspension
2
09-26-2015 05:18 PM



Quick Reply: Remove a turbo?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:52 AM.