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MR-Fixer · 03-15-2006, 12:17 AM

I ended up paying $200 for my SC14 including shipping costs. Its was sold as a JDM import, and had wear and dirt build up that matched the claim of low mileage.

I watched one Ebay auction for a quote "JDM" SC12 go for $500. This event is what caused me to decide to do the SC14 upgrade. Note this dollar amount appears later in this post.

There are two approaches on the intake and outlet pipe problem. First is cut off the flanges of the stock SC14 and fabricate from scratch thereafter. The Second is to cut off the flanges of the stock SC14 and cut up, weld, & blend the SC12 pipes to form "new & improved" piping. The second approach is the easiest by far. The first approach could yield better performance because you could fabricate a larger set.

As outilined in my thread starter, you would definitely need to enhance fuel delivery, and take measures to prevent high intake air temperatures.

I think I am going to have to spend about $500.00 to complete my SC14 upgrade. My guess is I will be in the "MK I 180 HP Club" when I get the bugs worked out.

03-15-2006, 12:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
MR-Fixer Censored *** censors Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Censored Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0%** )	The Sordid details I ended up paying $200 for my SC14 including shipping costs. Its was sold as a JDM import, and had wear and dirt build up that matched the claim of low mileage. I watched one Ebay auction for a quote "JDM" SC12 go for $500. This event is what caused me to decide to do the SC14 upgrade. Note this dollar amount appears later in this post. There are two approaches on the intake and outlet pipe problem. First is cut off the flanges of the stock SC14 and fabricate from scratch thereafter. The Second is to cut off the flanges of the stock SC14 and cut up, weld, & blend the SC12 pipes to form "new & improved" piping. The second approach is the easiest by far. The first approach could yield better performance because you could fabricate a larger set. As outilined in my thread starter, you would definitely need to enhance fuel delivery, and take measures to prevent high intake air temperatures. I think I am going to have to spend about $500.00 to complete my SC14 upgrade. My guess is I will be in the "MK I 180 HP Club" when I get the bugs worked out.