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02-Aug-2006, 05:04 PM
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yeah well thanks everyone i made my choice i think i am going to build a turbo... i was thinking about hks? what else do i gotta do.. before turbo.. do i work on my bottom end? would i have to change my pistons? help*
02-Aug-2006, 06:05 PM
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Read this again.
If you wanna run more than 10-12psi you will need to build your bottom end.
If you wanna run more than 10-12psi you will need to build your bottom end.
Originally posted by zeeman
with $2500 you could put together a turbo setup. But there are other things outside the initial cost of the turbo parts that you will have to invest some money into. Such as your clutch/flywheel, you will need a clutch that can handle the added power, if you're in there replacing the clutch you might as well add a lighter flywheel or at a bare minimum resurface/balance your stock flywheel. Tires, you need good, sticky tires again to handle the added power, otherwise you'll be going through a new set every 4 months, trust me, i've seen it plenty of times. Brakes, they better be up to par, or you could get into trouble. Cooling system, it would be a good idea to make sure your water pump, thermostat, rad, rad hoses and rad fan are all in good working condition, if you have to replace your rad i'd make it an upgraded unit, lots of people see increased ECTs (engine coolant temperature) with the addition of a turbo, hard wiring your rad fan to come on all the time is a good idea as well, a nice thin rad fan will yeild a little more room in an area where space is usually at a premium. Fuel delivery, larger (440cc or bigger) injectors are a MUST when adding a turbo, usually a higher volume fuel pump (like a walbro 255lph) is required when getting into higher whp levels. Tuning, do not skimp on tuning, having a well tuned engine will increase reliability, safety, power and driveability of your car. Although tuning might not be cheap, its necessary, and relatively cheap in the grand scheme of things and when spending $2500+ whats another few hundred bucks.
Just a few things to think about to help you decide which route you wanna travel (n/a rules!!!).
You still have to keep these things in mind when deciding to build your engine naturally aspirated. Like a clutch/flywheel is very important to any n/a build, especially a light flywheel (to help with aceleration), or your fuel system, usually stock 240cc injectors are enough unless you're planning on over 200whp+. Your brakes are important as well, but some good pads/rotors are usually enough b/c you're not adding another 100+whp. And tuning is equally as important for n/a as it is for boost. A good header is also very important when building a powerful n/a setup.
with $2500 you could put together a turbo setup. But there are other things outside the initial cost of the turbo parts that you will have to invest some money into. Such as your clutch/flywheel, you will need a clutch that can handle the added power, if you're in there replacing the clutch you might as well add a lighter flywheel or at a bare minimum resurface/balance your stock flywheel. Tires, you need good, sticky tires again to handle the added power, otherwise you'll be going through a new set every 4 months, trust me, i've seen it plenty of times. Brakes, they better be up to par, or you could get into trouble. Cooling system, it would be a good idea to make sure your water pump, thermostat, rad, rad hoses and rad fan are all in good working condition, if you have to replace your rad i'd make it an upgraded unit, lots of people see increased ECTs (engine coolant temperature) with the addition of a turbo, hard wiring your rad fan to come on all the time is a good idea as well, a nice thin rad fan will yeild a little more room in an area where space is usually at a premium. Fuel delivery, larger (440cc or bigger) injectors are a MUST when adding a turbo, usually a higher volume fuel pump (like a walbro 255lph) is required when getting into higher whp levels. Tuning, do not skimp on tuning, having a well tuned engine will increase reliability, safety, power and driveability of your car. Although tuning might not be cheap, its necessary, and relatively cheap in the grand scheme of things and when spending $2500+ whats another few hundred bucks.
Just a few things to think about to help you decide which route you wanna travel (n/a rules!!!).
You still have to keep these things in mind when deciding to build your engine naturally aspirated. Like a clutch/flywheel is very important to any n/a build, especially a light flywheel (to help with aceleration), or your fuel system, usually stock 240cc injectors are enough unless you're planning on over 200whp+. Your brakes are important as well, but some good pads/rotors are usually enough b/c you're not adding another 100+whp. And tuning is equally as important for n/a as it is for boost. A good header is also very important when building a powerful n/a setup.
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