Turbo Q

[xcaliber7345]

turbo kit im thinking of getting. Is it worth it?
this one

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/h22-GReddy-turbo-kit-turbocharger_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ 020QQitemZ300169764277QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

but like this one better

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brand-New-T3-T4-complete-turbo-kit-Honda-H22_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ012QQitem Z220170029535QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[twokexlv6coupe]

honestly dude, you dont really sound like you know alot about cars, and turbo'ing a car is NOT an easy thing to do. its very very involved.

if you cannot afford a new engine, the downtime to HAVE a new engine installed, or if you dont have alotta automotive know-how, turbo'ing isn't something to toy with.

my 2 cents. speaking from experience.

[sfields]

listen to the man... We all cringed a month ago when he got on here and told us he blew his engine with his turbo.. now he still doesnt have it completely done, can you afford to have your car down that long?

[xcaliber7345]

well to add to this. I do know a good amount about cars. I know about turbo set ups and if its not tuned properly that it will end in disaster. The only reason why i get on here and ask a sh** ton of questions is because i DONT trust EBAY i have been ripped off three times. So i ask what other people think so i get something of reliable quality. Yes turbo can add performance if done right. And i would do it right but workin on a budget. Crank pistons rods camshafts valves springs the works. I know what has to be done. BUT the turbo kits i asked about are ONE part to a BIG picture, i wanna slowly buy parts till its all bought then install and tune it right. If ANY of the turbos on ebay will work if tuned right then ill take it. But if they are all crap then thats all that needs to be said. I do appreciate the input a lot i take it all to heart but dont say i dont know about cars. not a lot im only 20 and learning by the day. but dont insult me

[prelude24]

o o trouble in paradise

[sfields]

wow.. nick man you pissed him off... thats on you bro

[Boostedlude98]

I'll tell you from experience it's not easy and it's not cheap. lets put it this way i changed pistons, rods, cylinder sleeves, and a piggy back system just to turbo my car plus some extras like gauges and all that and other things try $10,000 so far so you might want to re-think or save up i bought the Drag Turbo kit from a website don't use ebay sure it's great and all but they aren't all that promising.

[Boostedlude98]

Turbo's = alot of fun but they also = alot of money , know how, and work.

[xcaliber7345]

I'll tell you from experience it's not easy and it's not cheap. lets put it this way i changed pistons, rods, cylinder sleeves, and a piggy back system just to turbo my car plus some extras like gauges and all that and other things try $10,000 so far so you might want to re-think or save up i bought the Drag Turbo kit from a website don't use ebay sure it's great and all but they aren't all that promising.

Thank you for the input. I know it can be costly when you do things things right. But this is my project car, not daily driver. Its being built to be clean, JDM or rice, quick and reliable. For street or track

[Boostedlude98]

ok well have fun i ran into some hard times installing mine but in the end it was all worth it so have at it! and good luck!

[sfields]

Indeed, hope this plan works out for ya man, when it does post up those time slips!

[xcaliber7345]

and im not pissed off, just dont seem why if you dont know someone you would insult them

[xcaliber7345]

will do post pic on progess of build.... so for future reference... no ebay on performance parts?

[sfields]

Nick didn't mean anything by it man, he was just saying it didn't seem like you knew much, if you do, and you feel comfortable with it, thats great. He was just trying to save you from the fate his engine met

[sfields]

will do post pic on progess of build.... so for future reference... no ebay on performance parts?

I wouldnt for anything more than just an intake.. and then I would replace the filter that comes with it

[Boostedlude98]

yea u need to get that 1/4 mile on here and i'll get mine on then we'll see who has the best bang for there buck!

[twokexlv6coupe]

alright fair enough. with the other questions you were asking before i was just getting a little worried. but again, TURBO and BUDGET should never, EVERR be used in the same sentence!! do you even know how much its gonna cost just to have this done: "Crank pistons rods camshafts valves springs the works"
thats not even getting into the turbo related parts.

[xcaliber7345]

alright fair enough. with the other questions you were asking before i was just getting a little worried. but again, TURBO and BUDGET should never, EVERR be used in the same sentence!! do you even know how much its gonna cost just to have this done: "Crank pistons rods camshafts valves springs the works"
thats not even getting into the turbo related parts.

yea i know i post a lot about a lot of stupid things but im not dumb in all of it. and i think for everything it came out to about 8000 without the storker kit i think.... gotta look again. but its all chill like i said im 20 and learning

[xcaliber7345]

yea u need to get that 1/4 mile on here and i'll get mine on then we'll see who has the best bang for there buck!

yea i wanna run my 1/4 mile but the only actual track around here is only a lame 1/8 mile... thinkin of using my buddies G-force gauge that reads times and g force etc

[Boostedlude98]

you dont need to change valve train i didnt and mine are holdn up fine but i have some heat treated valves, and titan springs and retainers on the way plus a pair of stag 3 cams and gears. also stroker sounds great but that is even more tuning remember that.

[xcaliber7345]

I wouldnt for anything more than just an intake.. and then I would replace the filter that comes with it

gotcha, have intake by injen already so ill stick to the exterior parts off ebay

[Boostedlude98]

exterior? i really need to get on that myself i havn't even put rims on my car lol, but i'll go get some come next spring and some coilovers plus a lip kit sounds good.

[xcaliber7345]

yea have you seen mine yet? i dont know if i should change it or not

[Boostedlude98]

pretty sick lovin the hood is that black or CF? i want a CF hood. lovin the rims too!

[xcaliber7345]

the hood is CF but the clear coat is coming off ewww.. painting rims black.. car silver. and even thinkin of painting interior panels too

[sfields]

ok boys, I know were having fun but were getting a little off topic, the mods are gonna come and shut us down!

[Boostedlude98]

na keep rims bronze it's sick, yea silver is sweet and interior panels yea sweetness.

[xcaliber7345]

ok ok ok... question what turbo size is for best street/track t3/t4 or what?

[twokexlv6coupe]

stroker kit on a boosted car is pointless and a waste of ALOT of money.
the stock head flows plenty good for about 400hp. but if you have the money to do it, why not.
t3/t4 isn't just one turbo. its a whole line of about 50 different sized turbos.

gahhhh
read this
http://www.beesandgoats.com/boostfaq/g2icturbo.html

[94ludeguy]

i think he might be talkin about the hybrid one

[twokexlv6coupe]

every t3/t4 is a hybrid. they're a combination of different compressor and turbine housings, wheels, exducers, inducers, flanges, and bolt patterns.

[xcaliber7345]

well whats the IDEAL turbo size

[ninety3lude]

wait a second. you said it would need even more tuning with a stoker kit. are you assuming that he tunes it before and after or are you saying that it will be harder to tune. i thought you just tuned it really good and professional once for a turbo and it was good to go.

[ninety3lude]

and is 8 to 10 grand a good estimate on how much to expect to pay on a full engine build and turbo running at minimum of 15 lb boost

[juniorlude]

well whats the IDEAL turbo size

the ideal turbo depends on what your goals for horsepower and torque are. Here is a link that has formulas on how to decide what "works" best for your application

http://www.homemadeturbo.com:80/forum/index.php?topic=37464.0

[twokexlv6coupe]

the ideal turbo depends on what your goals for horsepower and torque are. Here is a link that has formulas on how to decide what "works" best for your application

http://www.homemadeturbo.com:80/forum/index.php?topic=37464.0


stole the words outta my mouf.
what are you gonna be using the car for? autox? drag? daily driver? highway monster? dyno queen?
its very hard to answer such vague questions like "whats a good turbo"

[xcaliber7345]

highway monster

[95h22a1turbo]

1. What motor?
2. What are your goals? Example- Horsepower goal?, Stockblock goal?

It all depends on your goal.