DIY single turbo build write up
#31
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IC piping arrived today $120.33 mild steel. The 2 pipes to the left are 3" the rest is 2 1/2" and a 3 to 2 1/2 reducer.
Haven't had a chance to do anything more, real busy time for me at work.
Good news from the turbo vendor is that they are exchanging it for what was advertised with a 60mm inducer wheel
Should have by next week.
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Total $1074
Haven't had a chance to do anything more, real busy time for me at work.
Good news from the turbo vendor is that they are exchanging it for what was advertised with a 60mm inducer wheel
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Total $1074
#37
Originally Posted by Good & Tight
IC piping arrived today $120.33 mild steel. The 2 pipes to the left are 3" the rest is 2 1/2" and a 3 to 2 1/2 reducer.
Haven't had a chance to do anything more, real busy time for me at work.
Good news from the turbo vendor is that they are exchanging it for what was advertised with a 60mm inducer wheel
Should have by next week.
Total $1074
Haven't had a chance to do anything more, real busy time for me at work.
Good news from the turbo vendor is that they are exchanging it for what was advertised with a 60mm inducer wheel
![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Total $1074
look at all the haters.. they're quiet now.. LOL
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#38
Originally Posted by accordfreak
nice! where'd you get the mandrel bent pipes at? jcwhitney?
look at all the haters.. they're quiet now.. LOL![Bowrofl](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/bowrofl.gif)
look at all the haters.. they're quiet now.. LOL
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#39
i had to register to tell you guys what good and tight wont.
he is the king of fast on a budget. he has an 11 second 400hp 4 cyl BMW that absolutely kills anything that goes up against it and everything is home brewed home depot style. he makes everything himself and trial and error makes him fast. hes blown a lot of **** up but hes got it down to a science now. i expect him to come in at his budget if history means anything
he is the king of fast on a budget. he has an 11 second 400hp 4 cyl BMW that absolutely kills anything that goes up against it and everything is home brewed home depot style. he makes everything himself and trial and error makes him fast. hes blown a lot of **** up but hes got it down to a science now. i expect him to come in at his budget if history means anything
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Well, you seem to be doing a good job so far, I don't know much about installing a turbo, but it looks all good to me. I hope this works, and you can show that a "home depot" turbo kit can make some good numbers for a price that is more than half of the big name turbo's. Even if this doesnt work then props to you for atleast giving it a try!
#42
Originally Posted by kleicoupe
Also, in order to stay with-in your 2k dollar budget. How do you plan to tune the car? I think a reflash costs atleast 500$, and I know the EMU's are double that. Just wondering how you planed to tune this turbo after you get it running?
"keep the cost at $2000 using new parts, not including the tuning."
#45
Originally Posted by kleicoupe
My bad I havent read the first post in a couple days, I forgot to look! What do you plan on tuning it with anyway?
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