Turboing my awd wagon, good ideal or bad ideal?

ef_mcluvenef_mcluven Band Wagon
in Engine & Drivetrain
Alright this is the senerio i have a 1988 honda civic wago, it is the awd 6 speed van with a 160000 on the odometer.
I'm thinking about putting a turbo on it i have EVERYTHING to put a turbo kit on it. Everything from the intercooler all the way back to the fuel pump. I have a great source for a z6 head, that will go on also. i bought the car with the intention of selling the car.
My question is should i do all this work to the van turbo it, lower it, and clean the s### out of it to sell it.

ok understand i also have a 91 wago that is a lot nicer but 2wd, it's my pride and joy. the money would go into this one.

if you had this kinda of garage what would you do?
-turbo awd wago, rally style
- b18c swap super clean w/ factory a/c

Comments

  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    do what you like, but IMO you'll spend more time and money than you can recover in a quick sale. I know for a fact that I couldn't sell any of my wagons for what I have in 'em. That's not why I do it...
  • DarinDarin Wagonist
    if you are doing all this to sell it.i dont think its worth it. IMO.but if you are gonna keep it.hell yeah! like bam bam said it just not worth it,at the end of the day its still a civic no matter whats under the hood.few exceptions.lol
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Also, consider this: I would buy a 1988 rt4wd. I would NOT buy a 1988 rt4wd that some goober had turboed. I would in fact pay MORE for the car unmolested.
  • AlphaxomegaAlphaxomega Senior Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    Also, consider this: I would buy a 1988 rt4wd. I would NOT buy a 1988 rt4wd that some goober had turboed. I would in fact pay MORE for the car unmolested.

    lol true, i never trust a sellers work, unless he has a background.
  • JDMWago666JDMWago666 Senior Wagonist
    Keep both, wouldn't be worth the resale. You would put more money into the wagon than you can get out of it. IMO
  • danzdanz Wagonist
    swap the RT drive train to the 2wd and sell the RT shell

    then boost the nice one :)


    or keep the RT for parts n stuffs.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    yeah sell me the RT shell i want another to paint and do my full LX harness swap on so mine isnt down for a hella long time.
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