hello all..
Red To Go
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Canton, MI
I have been looking at turbo kits.. and looks to be about 3 grand.. bit high I think.. but who knows .... maybe down the road.. way down lol..
I was planning on it until I saw the prices,, but not out the window altogether..
I was under the illusion I could do a small one for a grand or so but wasnt really planning on 3g's
I was planning on it until I saw the prices,, but not out the window altogether..
I was under the illusion I could do a small one for a grand or so but wasnt really planning on 3g's
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Mine isn't a kit. After you install a Megasquirt and get it running you only need a few key items if you are interested in doing this on the cheap. Source some good used injectors that will drop in like rx7 460cc's ($50-100?) and send them to Deatschwerks to get them cleaned ($80).
Then find a good used turbo manifold for cheap ($200) or build one. Stay away from the cheap ebay manifolds because sometimes they can only last a week. Then decide on size of turbo and shop for one. Some of the cheap Chinese turbos on ebay are very reliable and well built. The one on my car was $250. Some guys have been running them for many years now.
Then you need oil fittings and lines, some intercooler piping (ebay kits for around $100 are fine), and a cheap Chinese intercooler for $100. Then build a downpipe or have someone make one (buy the outlet flange to fit your turbo ahead of time). My downpipe was done by the local muffler shop after I got the turbo mounted. Add a little elbow grease and, Voila! You just doubled your stock horsepower!
Then find a good used turbo manifold for cheap ($200) or build one. Stay away from the cheap ebay manifolds because sometimes they can only last a week. Then decide on size of turbo and shop for one. Some of the cheap Chinese turbos on ebay are very reliable and well built. The one on my car was $250. Some guys have been running them for many years now.
Then you need oil fittings and lines, some intercooler piping (ebay kits for around $100 are fine), and a cheap Chinese intercooler for $100. Then build a downpipe or have someone make one (buy the outlet flange to fit your turbo ahead of time). My downpipe was done by the local muffler shop after I got the turbo mounted. Add a little elbow grease and, Voila! You just doubled your stock horsepower!
Red To Go
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 2,600
From: Canton, MI
Mine isn't a kit. After you install a Megasquirt and get it running you only need a few key items if you are interested in doing this on the cheap. Source some good used injectors that will drop in like rx7 460cc's ($50-100?) and send them to Deatschwerks to get them cleaned ($80).
Then find a good used turbo manifold for cheap ($200) or build one. Stay away from the cheap ebay manifolds because sometimes they can only last a week. Then decide on size of turbo and shop for one. Some of the cheap Chinese turbos on ebay are very reliable and well built. The one on my car was $250. Some guys have been running them for many years now.
Then you need oil fittings and lines, some intercooler piping (ebay kits for around $100 are fine), and a cheap Chinese intercooler for $100. Then build a downpipe or have someone make one (buy the outlet flange to fit your turbo ahead of time). My downpipe was done by the local muffler shop after I got the turbo mounted. Add a little elbow grease and, Voila! You just doubled your stock horsepower!
Then find a good used turbo manifold for cheap ($200) or build one. Stay away from the cheap ebay manifolds because sometimes they can only last a week. Then decide on size of turbo and shop for one. Some of the cheap Chinese turbos on ebay are very reliable and well built. The one on my car was $250. Some guys have been running them for many years now.
Then you need oil fittings and lines, some intercooler piping (ebay kits for around $100 are fine), and a cheap Chinese intercooler for $100. Then build a downpipe or have someone make one (buy the outlet flange to fit your turbo ahead of time). My downpipe was done by the local muffler shop after I got the turbo mounted. Add a little elbow grease and, Voila! You just doubled your stock horsepower!
$3k isn't really bad for an entire kit. If you are clever and look out for deals on used kit, you could probably do it pretty cheap. Watch for deals on our sister forum miataturbo.net. It's also a wealth of knowledge when it comes to boost and DIY builds.
Im from a state with no emmissions as well. It makes me really sad to now live in illinoised and now have to emmissions test. Because of it, I will be installing mega squirt in parallel..... Someday.
Im from a state with no emmissions as well. It makes me really sad to now live in illinoised and now have to emmissions test. Because of it, I will be installing mega squirt in parallel..... Someday.
lol,, np
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His prices are great and the current models are very feature rich.
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