Building a custom turbo kit
10-27-2002, 08:37 PM
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Building a custom turbo kit
Next friday I will have 900$
What should I buy to start off with?
Here is what i pretty much know I am getting (From cheapturbo.com)
GARRETT T3/TO4E 57 TRIM W/.48 A/R TURBINE - 550$
But what next? What do you guys pefer?
Should I get a manifold next or a wastegate. Is there anydeals going on that I should take advantage of?
I will have my job week after next hopefully lowest about is 150$ a week (17 yr old
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[Modified by Creim_si, 9:39 PM 10/27/2002]
What should I buy to start off with?
Here is what i pretty much know I am getting (From cheapturbo.com)
GARRETT T3/TO4E 57 TRIM W/.48 A/R TURBINE - 550$
But what next? What do you guys pefer?
Should I get a manifold next or a wastegate. Is there anydeals going on that I should take advantage of?
I will have my job week after next hopefully lowest about is 150$ a week (17 yr old
)[Modified by Creim_si, 9:39 PM 10/27/2002]
10-27-2002, 09:24 PM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (Creim_si)
I would focus most of your money on your fuel management, save up for a Hondata unit or ems. Maybe santaclause will be nice to you this year 
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10-27-2002, 09:27 PM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (rjardy)
Haha trust me that santa wont be comming with any turbo kits this year
Really should i get a manifold ? or a tail wastegate with the rest of the money
Or save and get a godlike manifold?
Really should i get a manifold ? or a tail wastegate with the rest of the money
Or save and get a godlike manifold?
10-27-2002, 10:08 PM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (Creim_si)
if you aren't 'building' the bottom end, then I wouldn't spend the money on the manifold yet. Do you mean an exhaust manifold and Tial wastegate? If you're looking to be on a budget, I'd get a turbo with an internal wastegate. It will be cheaper than both seperate, and you won't have to get a dump tube (though that's optional) and you'll save money again. If you care to learn and money is tight, I'd go with the AFC hack (search for it on here) as opposed to the hondata, which while it is only $100 or so more, initially, will require dyno tuning and chip burning which will cost another few hundred (if money is tight).
10-28-2002, 01:25 AM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (Creim_si)
Turbo manifold = where the header use to be ?
sorry pet peve of mine. But yes the turbo manifold will replace your header.
EDIT: cant type
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10-28-2002, 02:16 AM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (Creim_si)
My b16a2 is a v8 so its headers 
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.EDIT: actually one of the blocks was a b18c5 so half the block had MAd V-Tech
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10-28-2002, 02:18 AM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (rjardy)
WERD, i JB welded two b18b's together back in highschool and made 1189 hp with that setup! The crankshaft was massive! it had headers to!!! j/p
10-28-2002, 02:37 AM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (rjardy)
I would focus most of your money on your fuel management, save up for a Hondata unit or ems. Maybe santaclause will be nice to you this year
Rob
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10-28-2002, 05:32 AM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (Creim_si)
i would use that 900 to get a turbo and save the rest. Like everyone says...a custom kit is for the patient In any case over the span of 2-3 months I've been checking out ht as well as other sites for the best deals. Your best bet is to keep saving money and then buy stuff when you see a hondasver gb or a special that viren is doing. Sometimes you can even find some VERY good deals on partstrader or even classified sections of this board. For example..i picked up a aem ems for 950 SHIPPED
In any case over the span of 2-3 months I've been checking out ht as well as other sites for the best deals. Your best bet is to keep saving money and then buy stuff when you see a hondasver gb or a special that viren is doing. Sometimes you can even find some VERY good deals on partstrader or even classified sections of this board. For example..i picked up a aem ems for 950 SHIPPED
10-28-2002, 06:51 AM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (BoM)
$900
save another 400 or so, contact ffgeoff and get some new hot **** hes coming out with.
full-race
i think its like 1300 or so.
you get manifold, downpipe and turbo trim of your choice all new.
then save for fuel management.
save another 400 or so, contact ffgeoff and get some new hot **** hes coming out with.
full-race
i think its like 1300 or so.
you get manifold, downpipe and turbo trim of your choice all new.
then save for fuel management.
10-28-2002, 09:24 AM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (fiaddictedsi)
full-race
i think its like 1300 or so.
you get manifold, downpipe and turbo trim of your choice all new.
i think its like 1300 or so.
you get manifold, downpipe and turbo trim of your choice all new.
10-28-2002, 12:04 PM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (Creim_si)
Custom setup is definitely for the patient. I started back in June and all I need is an Intercooler, BUT, everything is EXACTLY what I wanted and was pretty cheap. Look for good deals. Look for group buys. And if you don't find anything at the time........SAVE. That's hard. But it'll be worth it in the end
10-28-2002, 12:52 PM
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Re: Building a custom turbo kit (Pelican)
im telling you geoffs stuff is looking good. ps he kinda started max rev.
http://www.full-race.com
dont quote me on them prices either, contact geoff for all that info!!
[Modified by fiaddictedsi, 4:53 PM 10/28/2002]
http://www.full-race.com
dont quote me on them prices either, contact geoff for all that info!!
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