RS_91

whats up people, this is my first time here. I got all the usual **** on my car, just wondering if a turbo would be safe with almost 160K on my car, its got the sohc D16z6, what do you guys think?

vtecvoodoo

, I`d do a rebuild. Bearings, gaskets, etc.

STEALTHMODECOUPE

Ryan you must be having a good day huh

adaM

IS3Fifty

all you need to hear

spoon_ek9

haha, yea, i wonder the same thing.

nerces

I think you should slap on the turbo and run 22lbs of boost and then get a new motor

vtecvoodoo

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STEALTHMODECOUPE

haha you deserve a

adaM

RS_91

ya i was thinkin bout the b16, but then i realized I HAVE NO MONEY.....
oh well, thanks

Ya@inlinePRO

if you got no loot, don't do the turbo on that motor, cause then you'd be out of a car

Tetsuwan Atomu

I agree and do the compression and leak test too....

maxim

Compression and leakdown test are basically the only things you need to do for an indication of whether your car is built for turbo or not.

Of course, if you have no money, don't look into turbo. I would say after the turbo install is complete, you should have at least $500-700 extra at your disposal.

Tetsuwan Atomu

Yea I am finding out the hard way...after the turbo..u need gauges, tt, better fuel pump, possible oil leak, more power hunger, better brakes, etc..the list goes on...

maxim

Well, as in complete I mean everything that accompanies the turbo(gauges, brakes, etc..). With the Drag kit, I ended up spending $3600+ for the kit plus some extra items (Tial WG, gauges, Missing Link, Turbo Timer,Carsound cat ). In addition, I have:

Rebuilt the crappy turbo: $340
Replaced the crappy oil lines(inlet and outlet) in the Drag kit: $190
Replaced FMU and inline pump w/ Walbro, DSM injectors, AEM FPR: $430
Added Clutchnet Stage II: $350
Cutstomized my exhaust for testpipe and 1 time/ year cat: $250

All this and my car still isn't running right.

So, you're looking at over $1500 for other parts, not including required maintenance.

I'm not saying you will need to take the exact path I have, but you will need money for unexpected problems. 1 thing I can recommend is that you DO NOT buy a Turbonetics hybrid turbo. If you do purchase one, just tell your seller to ship it straight to get rebuilt.

OC 335i

Save up for a motor instead. Much less headaches to deal with than a SOHC Turbo with 160k. You'll probably end up blowing that motor and you'll need to get a new one anyways.