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</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (uiuc240 @ Aug. 27 2002,3:58)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">The turbo is just a small part of the picture. You will need piping fom the MAF to the turbo, piping from the turbo to the intake (you could probably skip an intercooler if you're doing this on the cheap), a manifold (I don't know if the Z18 manifold works on the KA24DE...), a downpipe, a basic boost controller, oil lines, water lines??, gauges, etc. And basically none of it will be of any use to you when you get the bigger turbo. So you will have wasted at least $500 (US) for basically nothing. You'll MAYBE get 40-50 at the wheels, but was it really worth the effort?

Why not just enjoy your beautiful car...and it is purdy...for as long as it takes to get a nice setup. Then do it right. You'll be happier in the end.

Eric</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
I know about the piping issues. &nbsp;As for the manifold, I would have to know the specs of the turbo: if it's a small t3 turbo, I could use a revhard manifold that could be used for a t3/t4 turbo upgrade. &nbsp;

Oil lines and water lines could not be re-used in a turbo upgrade? &nbsp;

I could also try to fit a stock SR sidemount intercooler, which could be re-used in a turbo upgrade (except for the pipe thats goes from the turbo to the intercooler).

Downpipe might have to be redone, I admit it.

I don't see everything I must do with the upgrade as a "loss". &nbsp;Some things might be reusable for a t3/t4 turbo upgrade. &nbsp;What do you think?