youngbucker19

ok i have read a **** load on this site and theres ppl that say you can turbo a d for as low as 300$....so with yur guy's help where and what do i need to biuld a turbo for my d15b7?i am still kinda new too cars but i have had 6 cars since i was 17 and am now ready too have fun with a turbo (93 civic coupe) please no flames guys i would just like a lil help and nolege from ppl that were once in my possition and wanted too turbo there d.


if some 1 had a peice together parts list from theres and where too get them for the cheapest that would be great


much thanks guys.

.Slug

a turbo for around 3-500 bucks.... holy **** I would have been all over that a long time ago... i feel this is impossible regardless of what ppl "say"

Miracle

Technically you could do it.

An old cheap turbo, Manifold, downpipe, and some charge piping. How effective would it be is in question.

komat

http://www.homemadeturbo.com

jeffsciv23

cheapest kit i have ever made was around 250

youngbucker19

what are the parts and where did u get them?

slowSOHCvtec

pull a turbo off a junk car, get a log mani and if you know how to weld that will save you some labor $ for your charge pipes, chip the ECU yourself, basically doing all the work yourself will save you most of the money...that and getting used parts, make sure you find a turbo with minimal shaft play you gotta know what your lookin out for

black_EM1

You can use an old HX manifold(the top part) for an exhaust manifold as well. As said before, check here:

http://www.homemadeturbo.com

Syndacate

JUNK YARDS!!

GS-T or GSX eclipsese, Evos, saabs, etc.

I'd stay away from the 1.8T Jettas or golfs b/c those are really small turbos (or if they're big, they're just regular on a huge chassis, I'm not sure which...)

as for manis, I never heard of the HX, u can probably use it, u can use the CX, the VX, and the HF manis (CX & VX from 92-95)(HF was 88-91)

Ricey McRicerton

Sure you can. Would I? Hell no. It's going to be a huge headache, and I hope you have extra $$ lying around for when **** breaks.

-Gary-

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X2 million

Sleepy_Red_hatch

i usually tell people its possible to do it under 800$ because it is. 500? umm im not so sure. reguardless, check out HMT and read, look through the classifieds and craigslist for stuff to pop up.

sauceja

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This gave me inspiration to not spend 3500.00 on a "kit" or even 1200.00 on ssShittyDome from ebay.

I should be able to pull everything except fuel management for around 600.00.

jeffsciv23

you just have to be willing to do the work yourself and just start pieceing together a kit and not buy it all at once. i think the most i have ever spent on a kit was about 900 and that is with greddy type s bov, chipped ecu, .48/.60 T3 turbo, and CCA front mount, A/F and boost gauge and all the other crap that goes with it.

but just remember just because you can make a kit for around 500 doesn't mean that it is gonna be anything pretty. there are some parts you will not want to skimp on, you'll find out.

oh and HMT OWNES YOU, go check it out

youngbucker19

how good is this from a scale of 1-10 (10 bein best) does any1 know? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

duggy

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go look on trash.com for that rating on that turbo kit.

thahuhstunna

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knockout

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dude, it's been posted sooo many times

http://www.homemadeturbo.com

thats where you need to go, read for a few months, and then proceed to build your turbo kit. you cant just jump right in to a turbo built, it'll waste time and money.

basically,

learn more about what parts are good/bad
learn the capabilities of your motor
learn what to do/not to do
learn. period.

and http://www.homemadeturbo.com , http://www.turbod16.com are the best places to do it.

Archidictus

Not sure how you think you can put together a turbokit for $500 when you don't know the difference between "to" and "too".

Jason-

I put together a small td04 turbo on a greddy mani and downpipe, along with a replica greddy bov and then some piping.. and all together I was in it maybe $450. And all I needed was the good ole missing link and fmu. Its all possible.

-Jason

knockout

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And that wasnt the only way he murdered english.

Nobody seems to know how to spell anymore. *shrug*

jeffsciv23

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igore this guys comment about fmu and missing link, you can get injectors and chipped ecu for cheaper and they are 1000% better

modifyORdie

the kits are cheap but the fmu and tuning is what gets you...plus youll need to upgrade your fuel system and replacement parts after everything goes wrong

alacard

like all these guys are saying. its possible. but like the old saying goes, "you can only be two at a time: fast, reliable, cheap"....if you do this it will not be reliable...and realistically if this is your first attempt at a turbo...i dont think you can do it under 500. you just dont know what to look for your first time...my advice just like everyone else's is to read up and learn before you think about buying. you'll end up regretting it if you dont

youngbucker19

ok thanks to most of you. and this guy Archidictus,needs too be takin out in the woods and shot.i swear every post i read from this fool is negative,what a ******.