thehatchninja

I did a search and learned a lot of helpful info, and i'm thinking of putting together a DIY kit this summer (if i get a good job). I know all of the basic parts i need, but i really haven't seen a price breakdown of all the parts and what not. I was thinking maybe it would be helpful if there was a definitive thread that we could put together as a reference. two sites i've found so far.

http://www.tooez.com/turbo/
and
www.homemadeturbo.com

if you could just give your total amount spent that would be helpful too

rjardy

for me, it would have been cheaper to buy a kit


Rob

Smashback

About the same as a kit except mine included the VAFC, 3 inch exhaust, 3 inch high flow cat, injectors, and some other goodies! Around 3k..

mos

You will probably spend about the same as a kit, but the good part is that YOU get to choose each component.

mamaboy

1. t3 turbo, INLINEPRO turbo mani, tial wastegate(RRE), 1G DSM BOV(RRE), PWR intercooler (THANKS TO MIKE!!!!) Carsound High Flow Cat, Magnaflow Muffler, UBENDs, gaskets, flanges, SS lines, vacuum lines, exhaust and downpipe welding (my hardware)
2. RC 440cc injectors (high impedence), 255lph fuel pump, XS FPR, AEM EMS, HKS A/F knock AMP(Wideband o2) (Fuel components)
3. GREDDY PROFEC B, GREDDY TURBO TIMER, GREDDY boost, fuel press, EGT gauges

All this is going to cost me 3k



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RGAZ

Click my site in my sig and try here:

http://www.thedropshop.tv

Good sources of info.

Randy

thehatchninja

wow...i talked to a guy....Blake...he's a H-T member....and he only spent 300 on his. He got used T-25....used injectors...etc....i was thinking less than 1,000

Smashback

Are some of the parts falling off trucks, because if $3000 includes an EMS I don't see how you could be paying for everything

fsp31

About $600 for a t25 turbo, bov, injectors, and intercooler from a 97 Eclipse... installed on a 98 hatch "converted" to a D16Y8 (head and tranny). That includes everything from various tools to fuel management and downpipe. And no "gimmees" or junkyard treasures. I found, and paid decent money for all the components. I don't own a machine shop or have access to one, but I did most of the fabbing (adapter plate) myself with a air compressor, die grinder, and some choice language. Boosting 7psi daily, idles/runs beautifully, and eats n.a. Si's for lunch.

BoM

i jjsut spent about a grand over a drag turbo kit for my custom setup.

but i opted for hondata and an equal length manifold. so that put me over.

b16ahybrid

Too much...
About 3k but that was for two engines......
Junkyard set-ups are great if your looking for a little power, but nothing beats a turbo perfectly matched to your engine....

thehatchninja

i have a B18C in the works...well actually in the mail....for my CX, It's a JDM model, how will it handle boost from a T-25 or T28?? I've been reading through the forums at homemadeturbo.com, and i'm pretty confident that i will be able to afford to piece together a kit this summer. thanks for all the replies

b16ahybrid

I wouldn't recomend that turbo on your engine, it's to small.
t3t4oe .57trim .63ar is what i would recomend.
I ran a small t-3 on my b16a and it sucked...sure instant power was nice but i had no top end at all, boost droped off above 5k rpm.
Take your time and buy parts that wor with your engine better....
I recomend going with a new turbo over a junkyard turbo because if you have to have it rebuilt it's going to cost as much if not more then if you just bought a new turbo.Out of the 6 junkyard turbo's that we've pulled they have all needed to be rebuilt (or would have)....

BoM

it handle it fine, that turbo is small!

PM-Performance

i got everything pretty cheap becuase of dealer discounts and still shelled out i think the total the other night i calcualted it was $4200 total . i got alot of good **** and misc crap too . .

GoldenONE

sfp full race manifold 325
t3/t04e and victor x 700
piping 125
bov 120
downpipe 120
spearco ic 340
total 1730

still need
hondata s200 415
used tial...hopefully 150
injectors 250
total 715

total for all this 2550 give or take


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M.A.R.C.

i spent $2600 on mine and that included:

Garrett T3 Turbo (Used):
- .60 a/r, 60-trim ; .48 a/r, Stage I Wheel
SFP Manifold
SFP Downpipe
Tial 35mm Wastegate (.45bar spring)
Greddy Type-S Blow Off Valve
DRAG/Spearco Front Mount Intercooler and Piping (Used)
DSM 450cc Injectors
Honda resistor box
Walbro 255lph High Pressure/High Flow Intank Fuel Pump
A'PEXi V-AFC
Greddy Turbo Timer
GReddy 60mm electronic EGT gauge
Autometer Sport-Comp Boost Gauge
Autometer Sport-Comp Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge
All oil lines, fittings, hoses, etc.

mamaboy

Good luck and alot of calling for prices...and it helps that i get wholesale on most everything....but 3k is about where the final price is going to fall little more little less...but that doesn't include tuning...oh and i shelled out only 200 for my turbo...that helped out the figure alot


[Modified by mamaboy, 7:51 PM 1/7/2003]

thehatchninja

what if i just get the initial T25 setup, then upgrade to the Big T28 Killer http://www.turbochargers.com/current...t28_killer.htm will that turbo be good enough to provide sufficient boost in higher RPM's?

turbod16y8

14b-$65
downpipe- $140
manifold- $190
smc- $126
injectors-$65
dsm bov- $50
resistor box-$35
SS oil line-$58
starion intercooler- FREEEEEEEE

fsp31

>>what if i just get the initial T25 setup, then upgrade to the Big T28 Killer http://www.turbochargers.com/current...t28_killer.htm will that turbo be good enough to provide sufficient boost in higher RPM's?<<

IMO, absolutely. Even my T25 doesn't flatten out until around 6400 rpm's. Then it's not like the power drops, it just levels off.

Type Wah

Garrett T3 (used) $170
Custom Turbo manifold with t3 flange $180

That's all i have so far, i need the other pieces to complete my diy kit..

sporkcrx

about 600...but i've been slowly upgrading ****, now it's around 1000

Joseph Davis

$400 for everything, ECU based fuel/ignition controls. The fuel controls are first rate; the rest of the car is cobbled together pile of... You could go the junkyard route for close to a grand and do a really nice job, IMO.

I traded around some crap for a couple Mitsu SMIC's I joined together, so I consider them free. Especially since my lazy *** hasn't installed them yet.

BudaKai

To turbo my already built block: Rev-hard chilling with the log style $250 new
3" DP was made in our shop out of spare tubing from a rail we built with mild steel. Kinda heavy...
$750 for PWR intercooler
All pipes weremade from composites we already had laying around. We made a kayak.
T3/T4 semi-ball bearing turbo $700~
ECU was homemade... I live with a Computer Science major... $150
Wow I only spent ~$1850.. That's with-out strapping it to a dyno. I can't find a good dyno around here for some reason. My car pulled like a heavy weight champ until the oil pump clocked out and went on vacation.
Oops my bad I forgot my injectors (sleep depravation). They cost me $350 for eight 100lb. per hour low impedance injectors. So I guess it actually cost me ~$2200... Not to bad for a 3rd gen Civic Si.


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