So I'm trying to follow all this and a lot of it is new to me. I'm interested in budget building as well and am willing to take some time and collect the parts I'll need.
Any way of putting together a "shopping list" of essential parts and the cars they come from etc? Mitsu or Volvo turbo or Isuzu intercooler etc.
I see you are testing various parts so I assume things can always be improved down the line. Great info so far, I'm also looking at the thread on the bottom mount turbo option.
And I can't tell how close or far you are from your goals:
"7 psi under a grand.
~175whp without pulling the motor.
Done in a weekend."
Well let me think.
A list:
Tc05-12a from a Mitsu Starion(Any Volvo 740 turbo will work as well as any small turbo)
M50 manifold fipped and cut with welded on up-pipe.
Flex pipe for down pipe
Down pipe w/ flanges from a Volvo 740 turbo
Magnaflow Muffler
Cartech/Begi RRFPR/FMU
Universal Intercooler piping (Ebay)
GOOD hose clamps (Home depot)
Intercooler (PNP/Craigslist/Ebay)
Various lines and fittings for oil and coolant and vacuum (Kragen/Ebay/Summit Racing)
300cc injectors (From a turbo 740, green tops)
Boost Gauge
A/F gauge
Diverter/Blow off valve (Ebay)
Grinding wheels
Welding wire
Lots of sweat and blood
Really knowledgeable friends
A little extra money because things WILL go wrong and you WILL be making late night trips to Kragen/Autozone.
PATIENCE
As for the goals, we did it in 3 days, give or take.
I'm afraid to add up the total because it may be a little over a grand esp. with the last minute things I needed, but I know its close.
And the 175whp... That'll have to wait till I get it dyno'd
