I'm thinking I'm going to turbo my gs that I'll be getting with the money I save from getting a gsr.
What things can I do when looking for a car so ensure that it is turbo ready? I am looking at a 98ish gs with about 50-70,000 kms. I am assuming a compression test, but what else? What should my comp test be if I want to run under 10lbs of boost on a kit that I put together, I want it to run 13's.
Thanks!!

 

Just look for a car the same way you normally would. Try and find one that is well maintained, and the person can provide receipts. A compression test would be a good idea. Are you planning on sticking with stock internals or building it? BTW, where in Ontario do you live?

 

Do yourself a favor and save up for a GSR!

 

why? id rather have LS turbo over na GSR 365days per year.

 

why? id rather have LS turbo over na GSR 365days per year.[/QUOTE]

 

I'm in Ottawa, but haven't bought the car yet.
I would like to keep stock internals for now at least. So comp test, what should my numbers be and what else should I check? Anything else I should replace first? Like I said I am aiming for 13's, I've heard this is possible with stock internals?
Thanks!

 

13's shouldn't be a problem on stock internals. I'm not sure what the numbers should be, but the most important part is that they are even or close between cylinders. Make sure you do it with the car warmed up too. If you have enough money there are lots of things you could do to be on the safe side. Replace the timing belt, you will need some 7 series plugs (BCPR7ES-11), replace cap and rotor, wires, etc. All that isn't necessary, except the plugs, but it wouldn't hurt.

 

Great thanks for the help!
Now do oyu suggest a t3/t4 or is a t3 big enough?

 

T3/T04e

 

I'm assuming thats what you have DIRep972,
Your on stock internals? How long have you had this setup?
Anything else I should check to a car I'm thinking of getting besides comp test?
Thanks again!!!

 

Hondata

 

just buy a car in good shape. try to find something that has been well kept up.

yes, that is the turbo I have. T3/T04e 57 trim w/ stage 3 .63 exhaust. its the turbo from the revhard kit.

 

what is your setup, stock motor and 230hp sounds pretty good
i'm going turbo and want to know how to stay out of trouble (mechanical and financial )

 

Impossible. It is going to cost more than you think. Keep up on your maintenance and don't drive like an idiot. Oh, and make sure you are TUNED well.

 

I have a revhard kit. 3" thermal exhaust. ACT clutch. BFG G-force drag radials. turbo XS mbc. thats what i ran those times with and made 230whp with. the set up is simple, i am running stock timing, and the car has not been tuned. it was running a rich 11:1 A/F ratio when i dyno'd it. im waiting till i put in hondata to really tune it though. Ive been running it like this for 8 months or so. no problems whatsoever. like they said earlier, just keep up on maintance and dont drive like a maniac and ur car will last a long time and be plenty affordable. also, keep in mind, when going turbo, u always spend 1k more then u want too. remember that when u r sorting out ur finances.


[Modified by DIRep972, 7:31 PM 6/25/2002]

 

LS, Hondata, dsm injectors, and some custom 3'' piping and you'll have one hell of a fast car for very cheap. If you dont mind the trouble you would probably be better off buying a 94-95 ls with lots of miles and swapping in a new motor...b20 perhaps

 

Get an LS. Get a Revhard Kit. Get some slicks. Run 12's

 

pretty well said.....cut & dry


[Modified by 98lagen, 9:12 PM 6/25/2002]

 

Turbo LS with a rev hard kit!!!!

 

 

Even better if it's a built Ls motor..... I can't take it any more I want to finsh my car so BAD!!!!!

 

Thanks for all the input guys!
One more question for now, does the a/c have to be removed, or can it stay, on GS?
Thanks again!!