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yuj1n
03-03-2011, 02:46 PM
im currently considering buying an em1 and found a nice looking one in victoria
link: http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=10062397&keywords=civic%20vti-r&SearchAction=N&__Ntk=CarAll&__Nne=15&__Dx=mode%20matchany&__D=civic%20vti&silo=1011&seot=1&__sid=12BB74869DE1&__N=1216%201246%201247%201252%201282%201640%201679 %201557%201570%204294922435&__Ns=pCar_Odometer_Single|0||pCar_RankSort_Int32|1 ||pCar_PriceSort_Decimal|0&__Qpb=true&__Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Cr=6&__Ntt=civic%20vti&trecs=16

but the problem is the guy has a turbo kit installed and as a p plater im not allowed to drive turbo. the seller assures me that it is quite easy to remove to return the engine back to stock but i just want to make sure.
the turbo kit is fitted on the engine bay and has a front mount intercooler.
how hard wud it be to remove?

mugen_ctr
03-03-2011, 04:24 PM
its easy to remove, its just that what might happen afterwards lol... im sure u can find other EM1's that aint as modded as this one an still be able to drive

With the oil pan, u can either replace it with another pan that hasnt been modded, for safe keepings, or just block it real good

U will also needa remove the Injectors and run oem injectors, as the stock injectors are like 240cc, and to turbo a Civic, u need minimum is 300cc to run

and remove all other accessories associated with turbo cars....

He also have to put the stock ecu back in place, unless he used a Piggy back system, im gonna assume he used a Hondata S300, theres no such as Hondatec Ecu

To be perfectly honest, just buy another EM1, dont screw around with tryna de-turbo one, just buy a N/a one and call it a day

stevo716
03-03-2011, 08:01 PM
NA exhaust manifold also
NA intake
bit of messing round.

Civic89
03-03-2011, 09:06 PM
Fairly easy. Its just going to lick the bag when the revs hit about 2g's. Unless you re tune it.

RandyRhydah
04-03-2011, 06:40 AM
you can pick up an NA one for cheaper then that and looks alot better then that.

yuj1n
06-03-2011, 10:05 AM
thanks for da advice guys... i guess ill just keep waiting...

Limo
13-03-2011, 12:45 PM
thanks for da advice guys... i guess ill just keep waiting...

where about you located? ive got a ej8 w/b16a if your interested

not too hard to remove, but no point buying it only to remove the turbo setup. and you'll need all the stock parts to replace.