Build my turbo kit!

[JesseCuster]

So i got to looking around at turbo kits

they all look pretty good

 

iv been looking at this one for a good while

http://www.treadstoneperformance.com/produ...eries+Turbo+Kit

 

but i wanted to get into building my own

and realized

i have no idea where to start

 

SO, if someone could be so kind as to point me in the right drection (ie part names, pieces, good brands, websites, so forth, so on)

that would be awesome

 

THANKS

 

(93 del sol s d15b7(want to eventualy swap for b18c))

[SpeedDemon]

well first you need to decide which motor you want to turbo, how much boost, etc. then we can help u build it

[JesseCuster]

well as i previously stated i have a d15b7 now and want to swap to b18 later

so i need something that can easily be adapted to one or the other

 

also, for the d15 i prob wont go over 8 psi just because i am not planning and doing much internal work do to the swap

seems a waste of money a little

 

however, i dont want something cheap because when i do get the b18 i plan on boosting high

20-22 psi

[DelSolSweetie]

WELL if you want to turbo and have it last you should build the whole motor.. aka none of the interals will swap

 

and as for fuel delivery, manifolds, piping, etc its going to impossible or really hard to swap things.. you could probably use the turbo/intercooler/piping (maybe piping) and that'd be it

 

 

i would figure out which one you want to build/boost then go from there

 

and even if you DONT want to build internals i wouldn't recommend boosting a motor with a lot of miles.. just because the rings in your motor will be worn.. the whole motor is worn actually lol

[JesseCuster]

ok maybe i will try saying it defferently

 

so i want to swap my d for a b

but before i put the b in i want to have it completely rebuilt

as in, go ahead and upgrade internals, and redo everything i can for performance

 

so it will be a year or 2 before i can get that in

 

in the mean time

i want to boost what i have now

5-8 psi max

 

and i know i cant just take the turbo of my d and through it on my b

that will be takin into consideration when build it up

 

so

lead me to something i can put together that can boost a little for now

but boost a lot later

 

again, i know some parts will have to be change

Edited September 14, 2009 by JesseCuster

[JesseCuster]

also, i know sometimes people upgrade there turbos as they go

that can also be a possibility

 

a smaller one for now

and upgradable to a bigger turbo when i go b

[Mitchness]

Go here. Read this.

 

The process of turboing a non-factory turbo motor is long and in-depth. There are tons of stickies on related sites like Real Home Made Turbo and Turbo d16 that will explain and educate greatly on the subject while also recommending parts to pursue and parts to avoid.

 

I too wanted someone to hold my hand when I decided to undertake this project, but quickly learned there is no one out there willing to do it because they all had to do it the hard way. Once I realized that and bit the bullet it became much easier and now I have a pretty good idea of what I want out of my motor and what equipment I'll need.

[JesseCuster]

awesome

thanks so much for the info and links

 

i will begin the researching

now that i have a lead

[Tko]

Get yourself a copy of Maximum boost

http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Boost-Turboc...e/dp/0837601606

Read it cover to cover.

Its filled with great info that you just cant find on forums.

[JesseCuster]

Great

Will do thanks for the advice

 

Also

i must add

the website that 93d3ls0l and mitchness sugessted ( http://www.beesandgoats.com/boostfaq/g2icturbo.html#Kit ) is AMAZING

so big props to THEM

 

if anyone has any questions about boosting, READ THAT

Edited September 14, 2009 by JesseCuster