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Hey guys, im new to the site and would like all the help i can get.....piece by piece cause i dont make much where im working,...i own an 05 Vibe Base, automatic...i just put a cold air intake in it and i love it......but i dont know where to go from here...id like a turbo, but those just kill the gas mileage, and I dont have 5gs for the supercharger, but please let me know something and ill try to help anyone else out as much as i can.......Kevo

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welcome aboard!

whatsup Kevinuhm, if u don't wanna spend the big bucks on the supercharger or turbo, then u could always put nitrous in it

Welcome and Congrats on the Vibe!!!! What color? And who you callin' a minivan? LOL

welcome to genvibecheck out the second to last post in the link, its from faultline.http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4993as long as you stay out of boost with a turbo gas milage isnt going to change, whats the point of having a turbo if your not going to use it.if i won the lotto (like if it was $100k, some non life changing amount of several million), after payin for college i'd get a turbo

welcome to the site kev... yeah we love pics here, so feel free to post as many as you want. go claim your spot in the genvibe garage

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Welcome sir!Turbo would run you about $4000 but you have an automatic so it would be hard to get full potential from it and it would be hard on the tranny I think. The supercharger I like alot better just because turbos are overrated and s/c sound better. Besides, EVERYONE has a turbo now-a-days, they just remind me of the car sneezing so I feel compelled to say "gesundheit" everytime I hear the BOV of an EVO.Also, in essence a turbo is a bunch of random parts thrown togather to work and hopfully they do work because there is alot that has to be in tip top shape to function correctly. Supercharger is direct bolt on and it is made from GM/Toyota so you know it will work and last for a long time.A supercharger runs about $3200 from the dealer. Not as much, but not as much potential as a turbo...then again s/c has instant power and you dont have to wait for it to spool up. like you do with the turbo.I cannot even remotely afford either of those so I'm working towards a wet 50-shot of NX to give a little extra power and also to purge it and put on a sweet show

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »so I'm working towards a wet 50-shot of NX to give a little extra power and also to purge it and put on a sweet show what is purging?

that's purging

haha, dude that is awesome. but what the heck does it do? why would u wanna waste that nitrous?

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »Welcome sir!Turbo would run you about $4000 but you have an automatic so it would be hard to get full potential from it and it would be hard on the tranny I think. The supercharger I like alot better just because turbos are overrated and s/c sound better. Besides, EVERYONE has a turbo now-a-days, they just remind me of the car sneezing so I feel compelled to say "gesundheit" everytime I hear the BOV of an EVO.Also, in essence a turbo is a bunch of random parts thrown togather to work and hopfully they do work because there is alot that has to be in tip top shape to function correctly. Supercharger is direct bolt on and it is made from GM/Toyota so you know it will work and last for a long time.A supercharger runs about $3200 from the dealer. Not as much, but not as much potential as a turbo...then again s/c has instant power and you dont have to wait for it to spool up. like you do with the turbo.I cannot even remotely afford either of those so I'm working towards a wet 50-shot of NX to give a little extra power and also to purge it and put on a sweet show (removed)! not true, my friend! i have a turbo'd AT and mine would EAT any s/c vibe any day. the s/c is NOT as fast as a turbo and depending on what KIND of turbo you have, you may or may not have any turbo lag. as Faultline has already stated (as someone else also posted) in a previous thread, as long as you stay under boost, you still get decent gas mileage. full WOT at 3K rpms is plenty fun and will make your little 1zz engine go zoom zoom. turbo's, if done right, will be just as sound and reliable as a s/c. afterall, seeing any s/c vibe or trix on these forums (including mo) i've not been impressed. for the $$$ spent, you don't seem to get too much bang for your buck. however, for every day driving (from one stoplight to another) the s/c will be nice because it has more low end torque vs the turbo. however, as i've found on my own, my car pulls more in 1-2 than a stock STI and i have an automatic. just a little torque braking will go a long way for launching your AT.granted, the vibe's AT is kinda lame, it lags a lot. if you want to have a smile on your face without spending too much money (not that it's cheap but far less than a s/c or turbo), add a magnaflow exhaust and unichip (there is a Group Buy right now from Neverenuff.com), maybe headers if you want to spend a little more to get a little more oomph. if you like to "run your life a quarter mile at a time" then perhaps doing a bottle like Paul suggested.

I always just assumed a supercharged engine had better acceleration than a turbo. but I geuss not necessarily.

(removed)...yeah whateva...you don no me! j/k I dunno...to tell you the truth im just getting fed up with four cylinders (removed)...My Vibe is slow and allways will be slow as I wont ever be able to afford a turbo or s/c (rather get a bike for $4000 anyways). BUT personally I have allways been partial to the supercharger just because they are few and far between especially on Vibes. Also in my eyes, a blower seems more professional, intimidating, and admirable. When I hear a BOV or a turbo spooling up next to me, the first thought that comes to my mind is "smart@$$ kid". When I hear the whine of a s/c, I think "woah what's that!?!?"It just seems like a turbo on the Vibes AT would destroy it. You probably wouldn't be able to boost it all that much. I gues I don't have room to talk though, I am not experienced with F/I.My friend Nick's 450 horsepower twin turbo 300zx was allways having problems. Same with my other buddy's turbo Golf GTI. I don't know too many people with s/c's but I've also not heard of any problems from them.

Welcome to the site! Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »I have a turbo'd AT and mine would EAT any s/c vibe any day.This is a Vibe forum BTW.

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BTW tcam, purging is SUPOSED to be used to clear the nitrous lines of the old diluted nitrous to make way for the fresh nitrous from the tank. I plan to purge mine out the wheel wells when I get it. I'm going to end up purging like 80% of the nitrous and using like 20% but it's good for turning heads

Quote, originally posted by damronjr »This is a Vibe forum BTW.Hahahaha

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Quote, originally posted by damronjr »Welcome to the site! This is a Vibe forum BTW.yes, i know. i've been here a lot longer than you. owned my 03 vibe GT for 2 yrs, and now Mav's 04 base vibe for 3 yrs, going on 4 now. and no problems with a S/C? doesn't damron have all kinds of probs with his? or is that just his poor luck? LOL there was another guy, greenfire that had a s/c AWD 1zz (i think it was a trix) that also went kaboom. but really, just like anything else, if you try to boost it too much than you run the risk of it going BOOM. as we say, you gotta pay to play.Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »My friend Nick's 450 horsepower twin turbo 300zx was allways having problems. Same with my other buddy's turbo Golf GTI.are those stock? i doubt your buddy's turbo'd 300zx is stock if it's running that much power. and golf GTI's are known for problems. with the exception of a few people that can't seem to keep their engines oiled, there seem to be a lot of turbo'd subes (stock or otherwise) here that haven't had any issues unless they do something stupid. and it's usually NOT the turbo, but the clutch. there are some Evo guys up here that have blown their motors but they also modified their cars and drove them hard. most of the time, it's not necessarily the turbo that breaks on the car, but the driver does something to break it. but that is true with any engine or car. poor CP got a dud of a vibe and his was completely unmodded! there's a lemon in every bunch!and don't get discouraged about your vibe. people don't buy a vibe because it's fast. it's practical and fun, gets great gas mileage, looks good (IMO), and FUN! it's not made to be super fast, just zippy with good fuel economy. the vibe is a great car! i miss my VGT very much in fact. different kind of vehicle from what i have now, but still was a great and fun car regardless! and Paul, you are lucky to have such a great and NICE car as the vibe. you've made yours into your own and it looks great. when i was in HS and college, i drove the family's 83 Toyota Tercel wagon. it was my granny wagon! LOL i was lucky to get 70 mph on the hwy! it had 13" wheels... ya, it was killer! ha ha ha!

(removed)...I don't want to hijack this thread anymore so this is my last comment.My life savings had $3500. I found an '88 Monte Carlo SS with only 70,000, brand new 350. I went and test drove it, ran flawlessly and sounded absolutely amazing. It was $3200. My mom bought the Vibe and took my money. She didn't want me to have a used car. Hey $3500 for a brand new car, I certainly am not complaining. HOWEVER, the Monte cost about $15,000 LESS than the vibe and had 4 more cylinders, probably close to 180hp more. And just thinking about the $900 cams that give you 5% gains, the $500 header that gives like 2hp, the $3200 superchager that gives 30+ horsepower...I could have that beast blown with some hardcore cams for about the same price and put out an extra 150-200hp!BUT, I love my baby and I wouldn't trade her for anything

lol, i have friends who refer to my car as a minivan and it just pisses em off that i can keep up with them.....but the Vibe is Lava red and i freakin love...i was at a competition shop asking for suggestions and they said if i wanted a fast car, trade it in. but thanks for the warm welcome, that goes to everybody without saying

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »BTW tcam, purging is SUPOSED to be used to clear the nitrous lines of the old diluted nitrous to make way for the fresh nitrous from the tank. I plan to purge mine out the wheel wells when I get it. I'm going to end up purging like 80% of the nitrous and using like 20% but it's good for turning heads ohhh, ok. yeah, I'd imagine that'd pretty much scare the crap out of someone if u shot it out at them when they walk by. lol.Kevin, I also have friends that refer to it as the minivan. And at first, some of them actually would get mad when they'd lose to me, but I've earned my respect now. lol. Now it's referred to by them as "the sleeper" lol

lol...all of my friends have the utmost respect for my Vibe.Sometimes while cruising I'll get the occasional "why are you driving your mom's car" line from some ignorant loser. One time I just paced next to the kid and stared at him, then shook my head violently and screamed at they emediately slowed down and stopped talking trash. The look on their faces was priceless when I did that (removed)...

Quote, originally posted by Kevolucian »lol, i have friends who refer to my car as a minivan and it just pisses em off that i can keep up with them.....but the Vibe is Lava red and i freakin love...i was at a competition shop asking for suggestions and they said if i wanted a fast car, trade it in. but thanks for the warm welcome, that goes to everybody without sayingeven now, after i don't have my VGT, one of the guys i work with still calls it a mini minivan (which it sorta is) because he knows it pisses me off! LOLthe vibe is a great car! sure it's no sports car, but it sure is a lot of fun!

Welcome to the site new guy When I first got a vibe my wife called it "mini V"in reference to "mini me" because she drives a van. When they are in the garage together their profiles look very similar. Its actually better than being called a station wagon which is actually what it is. Post some more pics though, the one I saw looked like you.

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »One time I just paced next to the kid and stared at him, then shook my head violently and screamed at they emediately slowed down and stopped talking trash. The look on their faces was priceless when I did that (removed)...(removed)!! I thought u were gonna say u burned them from a roll or something. lol. That's soooo funny. I can only imagine their faces.

(removed)...I try to make people look stupid rather than argue or fight with them. It's more effective. This one time this kid had a white Trans Am with huge spinners on it. I asked him why he had spinners on a muscle car and he said "why are you driving your mom's car?" and I replied "because she made the down payment on it" and he just looked at me with a "caught off gaurd" face, then turned back and said nothing. In that situation I was the one provoking him, but I'm sorry, spinners on ANY car or truck is rediculous, not to mention on a trans am or any other muscle car is just sacrilegious!I got all kinds of fun stories but this isn't about fun stories, this is about the new guy!

haha, good stuf Merz.Alright, back to the New Guy

Quote, originally posted by Darth Viber »Its actually better than being called a station wagon which is actually what it is. Post some more pics though, the one I saw looked like you.it's not a station wagon, it's a HATCHBACK! LOL

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Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »I got all kinds of fun stories but this isn't about fun stories, this is about the new guy!hey merz, make a thread where we could tell some stories like that, then let us know what category you put it in

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »it's not a station wagon, it's a HATCHBACK! LOLOOPS!! Meant to say SPORTS WAGON. LOL

eh, i wouldn't call it a sports wagon but more like a SPORTY WAGON or just go with SEXY WAGON and that will work too.

yea thats way better than a Mini van. stupid friends cant tell its a "Sexy Wagon"