i want to build a CHEAP turbo kit. what is the bare stuff i would need for a kit? i know someone that has some turbo pieces for a probe that will sell cheap. i can weld a bunch and i have pipe for a exhaust manifold to make. so basicly if i can skimp on some stuff and have the turbo still work then ill be good. i mean i know if i do that im not expecting alot of psi, just wanna way my turbo work some what good.

i saw this prelude with a turbo kit that looked cheap.

http://s469.photobucket.com/albums/rr54/preludefan09/

 

1. that is like an oxymoron, cheap turbo. those two words should never be in the same sentence.
2. you honestly need to do more research if you don't know what it takes in order to build a functional turbo kit, then you're obviously not ready.
3. how exactly does that turbo setup look cheap?
4. what's your budget?

"if i can skimp on some stuff and have the turbo still work then i'll be good" big red flag there.. honestly if you halfass a turbo kit, you're going to pay for it in the long run. i don't think you're ready to build one yet. good luck w/ that.

 

LOL, Way to reiterate what others would and have said already almost word for word! I found nothing helpfull in your post other than your "whats your budget" question, and the fact stated that if you purchase non quality, or poor conditioned parts, it will fail sooner than later.

If all you want to do is discourage him from even trying than I think you succeded.

I've assembled a turbo kit for under a grand and also a supercharged setup (centrifugal) for under a few hundred (using interchangeable parts from the turbo setup ie. IC/piping, wg, bov, injectors, ecu/tuning method/software etc etc.) All the parts are brand new, so if he went and bought used stuff (hopefully in good condition) he could do it cheaper than I did.

I would almost guess you never pieced together your own kit by the limited amount of information you provided the man who posted this topic.

So to the op, the minimum stuff you'd need for a small boost setup would be the following (and I hope others will add to this list to actually help the guy out wether we feel he's ready or not): This list is all NEW parts price approximations

1) Larger injectors (perhaps) depending on what duty cycle your injectors will run based on what your fuel requirements are. (approximately 200-400$ new depending)
2) Programable ecu socketed with a tune (approximately 150-200 for ecu with socket and tune will run you a few hundred likely, so approximately 500)
3) IC (intercooler) and piping (approximiately 200)(cheapo kit)
4) BOV (blow off valve) (under 100)(cheapo)
5) Wastegate (under 100)(cheapo)
6) Turbo/supercharger (belts/bracket for supercharger would add more) 300-500 (cheapo, I'd suggest used to save a few hundred)
7) Oil return line for turbo (or water line if watercooled)
8) I'd reccomend a catch can setup (approximately under 50 cheapo)
9) vacuum block (approximately under 50 cheapo)
10) Turbo timer (approximately 100)
11) ...etc.

anything I missed please add, I'm doing this at 1:12 am, and I gotta get to bed, but didn't want this guy totally left hanging.

My kit I pieced together was cheaper because my turbo and lots of the other parts was 14B off a DSM. I purchased used vtec prelude injectors with res pack, those worked fine and maintained my inj. duty cycle under 90% even at 7 psi @7000 rpm. I found it was okay for an h23 but would still drop its power output off by around 6000 rpm, so now i've shifted over to a supercharger setup (centrifugal)

 

^ yepppp

 

Lol you put turbo timer at # 10 but kinda forgot the boost gauge and possibly a boost controller. You can always leave your car runing for a minute or so as opposed to getting a turbo timer, but you do kinda need the boost gauge to monitor your boost...cheers