Yo guys,
I gotta '97 GSR with 'bout 89k on it. Would a turbo add on be worht it?
Thinkin' i'll need a new motor before that.
How much will a turbo setup cost??
Parts, Labor?
Very curious.
Thanks guys!!

 

Sounds like a noob question. -=P Ask the force Induction forums.

Mind to ask, who are you? Im also from Albq, NM.

(oh yea, btw. Albuquerque is spelled wrong on your info there) -=P

 

a lot

 

I'm in Albuquerque too. Msg me on AIM and i'll tell you everything you need to know about turbo'ing a honda the right way.

Locally, Solid-Technology is a good place to check out to get information. They are doing a built motor and turbo on a civic si, and they also have a 5G prelude that they are putting together a kit for.

My aim is Ramocheese

 

A turbo kit can cost you $1,500-**** $5k, it all depend son what parts you get, your goals, your budget.

Theres no need to swap in a new motor, you have under 100k, no need to waste a perfectly running motor.

 

I bought a kit for $1900 and so far WITH OUT any labor I am over $3000. Hahahahaha. When I first got on here someone said dont try and boost with less than 4 grand and I laughed to myself......yeah......they were right! If I had it to do over I would buy the DRAG kit from ben @ importparts.com and he is giving a FREE Hondata! check the top of the forced induction forum!

 

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

 

i say the cost of turbo done right with at least pistons
and new parts (timingbelt water bump all gaskets and all the other good stuff)

at least 5,000

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=679012

 

Def. noob to the Teg.
Just got it a month ago.
First Honda I've owned.
Love it .
Need more power!!
And more money.
But just getting an idea.
Thanks guys.
Black '97 GSR.

 

Yo Ramo, do you know a guy with a '03 WRX??

 

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Like definitely more than 5 bucks!!!

 

I've seen too many blown up turboed Hondas. Look into a built block and some kind of top end work. I've got a DOHC ZC Crx and I'm thinking about going with boost. My estimated build up sheet to do it the so called "right way" with a semi mild custom setup was around 7000. There's a lotta stuff some people take for granted when they plan to go turbo.....don't be one of them. Also if you're looking at a turbo kit be wary..... they don't always solve all problems either....Just my .02(Remember, Honda motors weren't built for boost....)

 

$7000 will take you very VEry! Far with a turbo. - Im sure lots can put together a fully biult reaced turbo, with the blocks built. Etc. o_O Have fun.

 

Wow 4 albuquerque guys in the same thread. Thats a first.

 

0_o wow.. that is..! Any idea who you can be also? ?

 

3-4k for a good kit, ( i am going with the full-race.com kit) , about 2k for sleeving, forged pistons and rods, and around 600-1k for engine management. (hondata, aem ems, etc.) This is the only way I would go turbo. I suppose you dont have to get forged internals and could run low boost, but eventually your rings/pistons will go, might as well get it out of the way, so you won't have any downtime later on down the road.

 

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i've seen junkyard kits built for 700 dollars!! since you seem new to the FI scene, go with a drag III kit, for about 3k dollars you to can be boostin.

 

Rofl I know too many people with WRX's here. You have to narrow it down. I am good friends with Nathan from TurboXS though. He used to live here before he got the job doing sales/dyno testing at TurboXS.

He was the fastest WRX in the country for a little while. He ran 12.3 about 5 months after the WRX came out in the USA.

 

boost it!

turbo kits run around $2000-$3500. labor will run you a good $500-$700 for install. then youll need a clutch... some guages... a bunch of little things to make your kit efficient. it gets costly, but it all depends on how you want to put it together.