The ever so lingering turbo issue...$$$

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The ever so lingering turbo issue...$$$

By DJSilkie
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:41 pm #65452 Is it true that EVERYONE who has a decent turbo system had to fork over the 5 grand or whatever for the turbo kit?

From what I understand, there's no easy way out when it comes to turbo charging your car.

Please prove me wrong...

I mean...I DO NOT have enough experience in the engine bay (or money in the bank) to pull off a turbo charge upgrade. I'm having tons of trouble just doing a wire tuck as it IS...I'd most likely blow something up...

By SloppyYoda
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:53 am #65478 i'm in the middle of a "custom" kit. so far i have not spent over 300$ for anything. you just have to do tons of research. and ya most decent turbo kits will be at least 1,000$.

so far labor is going to cost me the most with all the custom stuff that needs to be done. either way it's not a cheap thing
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By jmsplitfyre
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:15 am #65481 Well, research is one important point in building up your car. But yeah, if you really want a decent, good, reliable, whatever-you-may-call-it turbo set-up, be ready to spend at least 4 digits ($,$$$) on your car. And just a word of advice, stay off the eBay turbo kits. :thumb:

Do it right the first time! :woot:
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By DJSilkie
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:51 am #65489 hah yeah you guys are right on that one...I guess you could call this thread "me researching"

I hadn't planned on going anywhere NEAR eBay when I hit up a turbo...But I just landed my self a high paying job and I'm lookin to step up my game.
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By jmsplitfyre
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:06 am #65500
DJSilkie wrote:hah yeah you guys are right on that one...I guess you could call this thread "me researching"

I hadn't planned on going anywhere NEAR eBay when I hit up a turbo...But I just landed my self a high paying job and I'm lookin to step up my game.

Good to hear you got a good paying job, but of course don't forget to fish out for some deals. You can still use every penny you can save. :thumb: Goodluck on the build.
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By sihatch9508
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:23 am #65503 i spent a total of $1600 when i pieced together my turbo kit on my eg. it is very easy to spend little money when doing a custom one vs buying a pre-made complete kit
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By DJSilkie
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:17 pm #65553
sihatch9508 wrote:i spent a total of $1600 when i pieced together my turbo kit on my eg. it is very easy to spend little money when doing a custom one vs buying a pre-made complete kit


depends though...custom paint job I can do...custom wiring harness I can do...custom subwoofers? DONE...custom ANYTHING in the engine is suicide...I only know the basics :?
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By sihatch9508
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:09 pm #65631 an easy way to figure out what u need is to look up an actual turbo kit that a company has and find the parts seperate at a cheaper price.

-intercooler and pipes can come from ebay
-manifold can come from ebay(log style only)
-DSM 450cc u can find on ebay/local/junk yard
-inline resitors for the injectors from radio shack (10ohms at 10watt)
-bov can pick one up used for cheap
-wastegate(if not internal) can be bought used
-fittings and misc nuts and bolts can be found at a local hardware store or ordered online if need be.
-turbos can be picked up used and fixed for fairly cheap depending on the size of turbo. (i used an ihi rhb5 vj11 off of a 1st gen probe gt and had it rebuilt and worked perfectly fine)
-phearable ecu basemap(what i used) or some type of chipped ecu. using crome or uberdata to tune with.
-boost, oil press, and af gauges can be picked up used
-wideband o2 sensor is a plus
-oil filter sandwhich adapter from glowshift used for oil feed line and oil press. gauge.

here are a few sites you can buy shit off of

www.moates.net
www.diyautotune.com
www.phearable.net
www.siliconeintakes.com
www.ebay.com
www.atpturbo.com
www.glowshift.com
Last edited by sihatch9508 on Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:10 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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By chrono404
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:17 pm #65633 homemadeturbo.com and turbod16.com have tons of awesome DIY Jobs they made for Cheap. :thumb:
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By sihatch9508
- Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:49 am #65850 yepp no problem man. :thumb:
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