how do i build my own turbo

[2000exCivic]

someone told me that it would be cheaper to build my own turbo than rather buy a kit from greddy or turbonetics, so the question to you is that what do i need to have a complete turbo kit , im new at turbo

 

[TippinOver]

turbo, manifold, pipes, oil line, ecu tuning

 

[Shiznit]

^^ its a lot more than that

check out the forced induction archives

 

[j_fukin_t]

not to hard of a task, just gotta order like 9 diff things and get your own hardware but nothing to drastic, i'm partial to the greddy kit because everything will all be in one box as for any kit to be honest, i don't like to search for stuff so i'll spend the extra cash, hell its only money ya can't take it w/ ya

 

[2000exCivic]

is it cheaper to build your own or buy one???

 

[Shiznit]

building your own will be much cheaper.

 

[j_fukin_t]

is it cheaper to build your own or buy one???

building your own will be cheaper, the kits like greddy and so on imho put a convience charge on there

 

[2000exCivic]

im looking to spend about 2000 to build my own can you tell me if that is too low

 

[ryanM]

im looking to spend about 2000 to build my own can you tell me if that is too low

lol wow, thats a lot. you can build a turbo for way cheaper than that

junkyard turbo=50
rebuild kit(if thats even necessary)=60 maybe
junkyard HF manifold=20-40
dsm injectors=30
intercooler=100
dsm BOV=20-30
all the piping you'd need prolly costs around 100
then sorry idk what a nice fuel management would be, i plan to use my VAFC to adjust the fuel maps n such.

am i missing anything?

 

[SiRcivic27]

I missed the UPS guy today, so my greddy kit gets here tomorrow, building my own kit was never an option for me. I wanted something that was high quality and in a nice package. Not to mention its warrentied, SMOG legal, and proven to be a good product. I paid $3300 for a new turbo kit, intercooler kit (31V), BOV, turbo timer, and fuel pump. It was one hell of a deal though.

 

[BlueT1z06]

for 2 grand you can do a whole lot. what motor do you have? if you are planning on swapping, you are pretty close to having the cash for that.......... then after you swap keep saving and boost that

 

[Tek-C]

I have an Intercooler you can buy

 

[2000exCivic]

for 2 grand you can do a whole lot. what motor do you have? if you are planning on swapping, you are pretty close to having the cash for that.......... then after you swap keep saving and boost that

i have the d16y8 and i dont wanna swap i want boost i love the sound of it

 

[2000exCivic]

I have an Intercooler you can buy

brand,price,pics?

 

[2000exCivic]

http://www.prostreetonline.com/buy/greddy_bolt_on_turbo_kits/11550050/
does this have everything i need except intercooler and fuel management

 

[FRODO]

That is all you need but the intercooler and BOV

 

[2000exCivic]

That is all you need but the intercooler and BOV

so that comes with fuel managment

 

[SiRcivic27]

it says emanage in the title, emanage is a piggy back unit from greddy to control the fuel maps for the turbo. With low PSI you dont really need a BOV but since you want the sound yes all you need is an intercooler and BOV. But then again an intercooler isnt a must.

 

[Tek-C]

go here for info on my intercooler....

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=82821

thanks for looking...

 

[2000exCivic]

go here for info on my intercooler....

http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=82821

thanks for looking...

i will let you know next thursday about that intercooler your selling