LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent?
10-04-2002, 08:35 AM
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LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent?
Just wondering how much it would cost, after the cost of the basic turbo kit and initial installation, to get it to run reliably daily at low boost, say 6 psi. This is part of my decision process btw going turbo or sc; it seems that while both cost the same at the start, going turbo will have more additional costs in parts... Though of course it is expected given the greater potential for power.
If I get a complete Drag 3 kit, Hondata S200 and gauges/turbo timer and have it tuned, will that be enough? Or would I HAVE to get a Block Guard, boost controller, missing link, J&S Safeguard etc...
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If I get a complete Drag 3 kit, Hondata S200 and gauges/turbo timer and have it tuned, will that be enough? Or would I HAVE to get a Block Guard, boost controller, missing link, J&S Safeguard etc...
TIA
10-04-2002, 08:53 AM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (Pat)
2 billion dollars.....Muuahhaahaa!!!! No, I think it depends on if the shop you go to is corrupt and it comes down to if you were a bad person in your past life. That will determine if your car will live a healthy boosted life or die a horrible death!! I have gone Supercharger and Turbo and I think if you want to go back in time go turbo...If your happy here in 2002 go supercharger.. 
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10-04-2002, 09:06 AM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (BoostCreeper)
Seems like a lot of the guys here prefer the pieced together systems over the kits. With the kits you are forced into running very high fuel pressure using stock inectors. Kits also utilize check valves which are kinda cheesy. A lot of people end up replacing half of the "kit" eventuallly anyways, so why get one?
You're paying for all that stuff that you're not going to use with the hondata. Just piece it.
[Modified by mos, 10:08 AM 10/4/2002]
You're paying for all that stuff that you're not going to use with the hondata. Just piece it.
[Modified by mos, 10:08 AM 10/4/2002]
10-04-2002, 11:05 AM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (mskibbz)
too much...
Drag 3 turbo, exhaust system, 290cc and 310 cc injectors, boost-egt-AF-guages, FMU re-cal kit, profec B, brakes, clutch, tires...etc.
I don't want to think about adding it all up.
Drag 3 turbo, exhaust system, 290cc and 310 cc injectors, boost-egt-AF-guages, FMU re-cal kit, profec B, brakes, clutch, tires...etc.
I don't want to think about adding it all up.
10-04-2002, 01:54 PM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (modvp)
I've spent about 10,000 dollars total on my forced induction setup. I had no idea that it would have costed me this much when i first bought the turbo kit.
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10-04-2002, 06:26 PM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (FORCED FED TEG)
Turboing a NA car is a money pit. You'll never be done.
10-04-2002, 06:30 PM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (Pat)
Ive spent alot more money going turbo then I wanted too, ive spent alot more money on turbo then i would with supercharger. but u know what? every penny has been worth it. 
10-05-2002, 06:52 AM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (Pat)
3g's on swap + centerforce dual friction clutch and 9lb flywheel and my exhaust. built a kit for 1g should be running 10psi in no time.
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (Pat)
If I get a complete Drag 3 kit, Hondata S200 and gauges/turbo timer and have it tuned, will that be enough? Or would I HAVE to get a Block Guard, boost controller, missing link, J&S Safeguard etc...
TIA
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (therumblingteg) 4:37 AM 10/5/2002
quote:
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about 400-500
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WHAT? You sure that isn't for your matchbox car?
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (therumblingteg) 12:44 PM 10/5/2002
quote:
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about 400-500
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he owns his ls and a turbo.
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Lothar of the hill people!
you guys are funny but i just about fabcrated every thing my self, dont hate cause you are not talanted like me .
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (therumblingteg) 4:37 AM 10/5/2002
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about 400-500
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WHAT? You sure that isn't for your matchbox car?
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (therumblingteg) 12:44 PM 10/5/2002
quote:
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about 400-500
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he owns his ls and a turbo.
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Lothar of the hill people!
you guys are funny but i just about fabcrated every thing my self, dont hate cause you are not talanted like me
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10-06-2002, 03:13 AM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (therumblingteg)
thats just super bargain guy stuff. im a HATE-A!!!!
i salute you captain turbo bargain man. you have amazed us all.
for you for keeping the costs low.
i salute you captain turbo bargain man. you have amazed us all.
for you for keeping the costs low.
10-06-2002, 03:27 AM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (Pat)
i have spent well over 10,000 but lots otf stuff first i started off going all motor with lots of juice but now turbo and little juice plus body work and wheels
10-06-2002, 03:33 AM
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Re: LS Turbo owners, how much $$ have you spent? (BoostCreeper)
but out here in st charles who does great prices
pistons and rods 850$
machine work 435 $ (great shop)
bearings 90$
blockgaurd 90
really low compression
nice custom turbo better than a drag kit+ zex 75 shot
pistons and rods 850$
machine work 435 $ (great shop)
bearings 90$
blockgaurd 90
really low compression
nice custom turbo better than a drag kit+ zex 75 shot
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