about how much you think it would cost to do a turbo on my ls without buying a kit..just doing piece by piece

 

depends on what your looking to get? maybe around 1500-2000

are you planning to build your motor too? if so and another 2k to that.

 

depends on what you want

fast
reliable
cheap

pick only two

 

mine is going to end up costing me around $2800. i didn't do the DIY to save money...i did it so i could get what i wanted. this is what i'll be running when i'm done...
precision sc61
inlinepro manifold
revhard dp
spearco fmic
apexi twin chamber bov
tial wg
flamenco t oil kit
dsm 450cc's
apexi safc
greddy egt and boost gauges
turboxs hp boost controller
walbro 255lph pump

 

http://www.cse.uconn.edu/~yele....html

great link, maybe one day when i get some money ill do it.

 

I'm doing DIY as well so far on my 90 GS:
$75 for tDO4 14b, $150 for rebuild
$195 Swift performance DP(2.5" w/ e-cutout)
$130 for oil lines from Flamenco T
$40 450cc injectors, $44 for cleaning
misc pipes from JCW ~$60
1g DSM SMIC $40
1g DSM BOV $30

still have to have Swift probably make my mani and I still gotta pick up some other **** here and there, but I don't expect to go over $1.5-2k depending on how I go as fars as engine management...IMO DIY is cool as long as you don't cheap out and go once over on everything, plus as opposed to a kit, you don't have throw down $2-3gs at once!! just my $.02

 

I'm just about done with my DIY..crossing my fingers to finish before school starts. I have a crappy job, so I had kept the budget for my setup down low, way lower than some of these other guys... but, it's not quite done, and I'm not sure how well it'll work, but... my $.02.

IHI RHB5 turbo, used - $120
DSM 450cc injectors, used - $80
DSM BOV, used - $20
DSM injector clips - $15
Injector seals - $20
Custom built manifold + downpipe by tinker219 - $350
Gasket set for turbo - $45
Uberchip - $100
PR4 socketed ECU for the Uberchip - $100
Battery relocation (wires, case, hassle..) - $40
Misc. nuts and bolts - $15
GE Oil feed setup - $90
Brake line from Napa for oil feed - $10
Vacuum lines + splitters - $20
Intercooler off Saab 9000 - $50

Ok, I need one small welding job, I need charge piping (PVC pipe to start), and I need a smaller intercooler... but after that, it'll be going hopefully. I've done the bare minimum, practically... You're still gonna need a boost gauge, and probably your oil pressure and EGT gauges, but those come later for me. The total here is $1075... adds up quick! It can be done a LOT cheaper though, don't get me wrong. In fact, one of the import mags or turbo mags I saw the other day was detailing a ~$400 SOHC turbo setup for one of their Civics. Not bad either.

 

Price range is going to depend on the products you choose, you could sepdn from 1,200-3,500. Mine is costing me right around 2,700, but i got some real nice stuff precision turbo, FMIC, inline pro manifold ect....