Thinking about starting a turbo kit....

[moos500]

At my weekly meet last night, I talked to the owner of a local performance shop that lowered my car. I asked him what he thought I should do next and of course he said boost it. Im really wanting to but I wont be able to just straight buy a kit. He then suggested buying it peice by piece, which sounds good. Now the big question is.... Where to start? CarGuy hopefully you will have some input

[TheCarGuy2021]

Oh where to start... Many questions to ask before you just start going crazy buying parts. Also consider the fact that often it is easier and cheaper to just buy a complete kit (unless you're a really good shopper). Piecing together everything yourself can be both a headache and a pain when shopping for all the parts.


1) Power goals? (300whp, 350whp, 400whp, 450whp, 500+)
2) How reliable does it have to be? (Is it a daily driver? Weekend warrior?)
3) How much money do you want to spend? (always add ~$1,000-$2,000 to what you "plan" on spending)
4) How streetable do you want it? (moderate, flat torque curve / peaky, high torque curve)
5) Stock compression, 3mm head gasket, or built block?
6) Tubular manifold or cast?

Here's a quick thrown together list of what you'll likely need:
- Turbo
- Turbo manifold
- Oil fittings/lines for oil feed/return and coolant lines (if ball bearing turbo)
- Oil filter relocation (depending on manifold)
- Wastegate
- Dump tube
- Down pipe
- 3" exhaust is recommended
- Intercooler plumbing
- Intercooler
- Blow off valve
- Couplers/t-bolts
- Aftermarket standalone engine management
- Larger fuel injectors
- Walbro 255 fuel pump
- Injector driver (depending on injector)
- Fuel pressure regulator (not always needed)
- Boost control
- 3mm head gasket (depending on setup)
- Higher capacity clutch
- Stronger differential (not required)
- Gauges to monitor vitals (wideband A/F, oil pressure, boost pressure recommended)
- Updated banjo bolts (if MY 00-02)
- Colder spark plugs
- Good tuner
- All hardware to mount and install everything
- Aftermarket MAP sensor

[turbosix]

who did the coilover install moos?

[lonestarbuzz]

+1 to nick's question. Also +1 to carguy's advice.

[moos500]

Triwerks in garland, really cool guy does great work from what I have seen and had personally done.

[moos500]

I talked to Triwerks and told him I'm looking to make low 400's on a race tune and around mid 300's on daily driver tune all on stock block. He said they would do all the custom piping and such. I was told that the manifold is a good starting stone, I know it really doesnt matter what i start with. He said after its all set and done he said $6500(overshooting).

[hivolume.com]

Originally Posted by moos500

I talked to Triwerks and told him I'm looking to make low 400's on a race tune and around mid 300's on daily driver tune all on stock block. He said they would do all the custom piping and such. I was told that the manifold is a good starting stone, I know it really doesnt matter what i start with. He said after its all set and done he said $6500(overshooting).

Have you started with piecing your kit together? A good manifold for that power range is the SteedSpeed manifold. You'll get great torque.

[desmo4]

Don't forget a better differential and clutch. So you don't compromise the reliability.

Jonathan

[hivolume.com]

Originally Posted by desmo4

Don't forget a better differential and clutch. So you don't compromise the reliability.

Jonathan

Anyone know till what power range the stock diff is reliable under normal driving conditions?

[turbosix]

Originally Posted by moos500

Triwerks in garland, really cool guy does great work from what I have seen and had personally done.

how much did they charge for coilover install?

[moos500]

it was 160 for the install, if you cant get that price let me know. I have a card for 10% off if you want it.

[turbosix]

That's alright dude I do all my own work, took me like an hour to install mine like 6 months ago

[s2000isu]

Originally Posted by hivolume.com

Anyone know till what power range the stock diff is reliable under normal driving conditions?

people have put down over 500 on stock diffs without a problem its launching that blows them.

[moos500]

Yeh hard launching is a big no no in my "S", I ran a Mustang Bullit the other night and after I beat him from a 40 punch he demanded a Launch, I went a head with the idea but never launched my car. I felt like letting him think he was the faster vehicle was the best option, I love my stewie.

[jagg]

An S2000 will take a good launch, but you've gotta slip the clutch a bit first........What's the lesser of the two evils, folks?

burn up a disc?...or destruct the pumpkin?

personally, I'd rather build the diff, than replace the clutch......less intrusive.....not necessarily cheaper. (damage dependant....yeehaa_)

raced a Bullit, aye?

hmmmmmmmm. I smell a closet Fordster.

jagg

[moos500]

Originally Posted by jagg

An S2000 will take a good launch, but you've gotta slip the clutch a bit first........What's the lesser of the two evils, folks?

burn up a disc?...or destruct the pumpkin?

personally, I'd rather build the diff, than replace the clutch......less intrusive.....not necessarily cheaper. (damage dependant....yeehaa_)

raced a Bullit, aye?

hmmmmmmmm. I smell a closet Fordster.

jagg

not I, I dont like mustangs; I will take a Ford GT though, but that is a bit high dollar

[turbosix]

those bullit mustangs are, stock for stock, right up around our cars... high 13s if driven well...