Custom Turbo Buildup

[moose]

For you custom guys out there, how did you do it? What came first? (besides turbo charger itself obviously)
Would it work if I just bought the turbo charger and a turbo manifold? Then add all the extra's later? Do most people do that anyway?

I think it would be alot smarter to be a kit, but this way might be cheaper. Anyone out there running kits for under $2500??

Thanks,

Moose

[Jeff240sx]

Go to my website (in signature). Look at the current specs. Scroll down to Turbo. That is what you'll need.
The stuff in there (minus FMIC), along with the gauges and turbo timer and piping cost me like $2200. And it's good to run 4.35psi on. For another $200, you could have an intercooler and 370cc injectors with hacked maf, to run about 7psi.
-Jeff

[moose]

Originally posted by Jeff240sx
Go to my website (in signature). Look at the current specs. Scroll down to Turbo. That is what you'll need.
The stuff in there (minus FMIC), along with the gauges and turbo timer and piping cost me like $2700. And it's good to run 4.35psi on. For another $200, you could have an intercooler and 370cc injectors with hacked maf, to run about 7psi.
-Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I read your mods list and it sounds like you've got alot in your car. What are you making for hp? Your list seems very expensive for only running 4.35 psi. That makes me turn my head on turbo.
You know the thing is, that in order to get any power from my engine I have to turbo it. What do you get out of 4.35 psi, what like 40 hp? That's it. It's pretty sad really. After paying that much for all that, and that's all you get. It will be double where I live. It will probably be $3600 for me because I live in Canada.

I don't want to make sick hp, but I'd like a fast car.

Hmmm, I guess you do what you do and pay for it later, huh. Yep that's how it works.
It's alot of work too man, I've really been researching over the last 2 weeks and I've found that it takes a couple of days to install, and you have to watch it constantly.

I dunno, I might go down the turbo road, but really not right now. It seems like a waste of money..... but I know it isn't, it really isn't.

[Jeff240sx]

No. I think that something got lost here.
Under the "Turbo" section, there is:
Tial wastegate - $200
Turbo - $800
Revhard Manifold - $495
HKS SSQV bov - $200
Elsewhere:
HKS Type 1 Timer - $110
Gauges (2) w/ pillar pod - $130
Piping - $60
Sr20det downpipe (not necessary) - $180
Total:
$2200. That's all you really need.
Then, with an intercooler and 370cc injectors, another $250 or so, you can run 7psi.
Total cost: 2450 plus little crap.

My mod list on the site (all of it) has come to a lot of money, and I will be putting down 350+rwhp after I install my engine (next week) and dyno it after the break-in.
-Jeff

[thelinja]

Originally posted by moose
What do you get out of 4.35 psi, what like 40 hp?

You'll gain more than that. The stock engine is rated at 155bhp and about 135whp. A turbo at 4.xxpsi will put you up around 240bhp and about 200whp iirc from what I have read about it.

[moose]

I know it's all about preference, but is it worth it?

[thelinja]

Originally posted by moose
I know it's all about preference, but is it worth it?

You need ask yourself if it's worth it. Don't go by what everyone tells you. You're always on here asking US what YOU should do. If you sell your car, don't get a turbo, and the car you buy is faster than your S14, AND the difference you spent is LESS than the cost of a turbo, than I would say it's worth it, as long as the car you buy is in as good as, or better shape than your current car. It's all about oppurtunity costs....if what you give up is less than what you gain...then you've won.

[lbcklik1486]

Has anyone tried the HKS turbos that you always see tuner companies use in their sponsored car? All the gt2530... gt35pro, etc.?