Building your own turbo setup

[Mp5-Power]

hello guys...

iam just wondering is it always cheap to go with hiboost or premade turbo kits or is it better to build my own turbo set up??

lets say i was able to find a nice turbo that would kit my p5... what other things do i need done?? saying i alrdy got a CAI exhaust and maybe cams?

i know ill need a ECU to reprogram the car but like any other modifications i must do to make it work??

thanks guys

 

[mp5jeff]

well the CAI would get thrown out, search the website under forced induction, theres plenty of info there.

 

[mp3moose]

Exhaust manifold, custom exhuast, wastegate (if its not internal), BOV, piping, FMU, etc.....basically it is SO much easier to buy one then fabricate your own. Unless your a skilled machinist.
Moose

 

[Mp5-Power]

ic ic... but umm.. i when i look at hiboost page i dont see that they giive u a exhaust or BOW or a exhaust manifold, or is it just not shown? or will i need to buy them afterwards??

 

[mp5jeff]

their kit is complete, obviously ud have to buy an exhaust system seperately though....

 

[mp3moose]

All kits include a down pipe and exhuast manifold. Also BOV is usually included and available at your discretion which one you would like (usually).

Moose

 

[dominoy2k1]

well all kits include the bov and manifold, with out mani it wouldnt be a kit, as for bov you can always specify wich one you want, i have a custom kit...there are good and bad things about a custom kit, one will be that if you do it by yourself you will get alot of headaches and will have to do alot of test fitting and measurements, the good thing is that you will learn alot and will have the enjoyment of saying yeah i made the kit....or you could always order manifold from one of the companys and build your own setup

 

[Mp5-Power]

so i should just go with a hiboost or spool?

 

[dominoy2k1]

its up to you, depends on how much time you have and if you want to build stuff your self...

 

[mp5jeff]

you should research more before you buy anything...

 

[dominoy2k1]

yup i agree with jeff....just look through FI section

 

[mp5jeff]

theres acctualy like 6 production turbo kits out for our cars right now, just all depends what you want...

 

[Captain KRM P5]

lets say i was able to find a nice turbo that would kit my p5... what other things do i need done?? saying i alrdy got a CAI exhaust and maybe cams?

as stated above, the cold air intake would be gone. the kits out there do come with a K&N style filter and intake setup, so don't worry, you would not be reverting to the stock airbox. if you go with an exhaust , be aware that dyno tests have shown ZERO power gains and sometimes power losses on exhausts bigger than 2 1/2 inches in diameter. So that 3 inch fart can exhaust would be overkill . you do not want the jspec or mazdaspeed cams on a turbo setup. while the increased lift is good for turbo spool up, the added duration will cause valve overlap and thus detonation.

i know ill need a ECU to reprogram the car but like any other modifications i must do to make it work??

the basic spool kits, the flyin protege stage one kit, are just two examples of kits that do NOT require an ECU or piggyback setup. the best you can get with out computer assistance is about 8 psi. having a standalone ECU or piggyback computer will allow you to run higher levels of boost. the designers of my kit have done research leading them to believe that, on the stock pistons and rods, the protege engine can handle no more than 12 psi from an intercooled t3 turbo setup. upgrading your pistons and rods would not be a bad idea, especially if you want to run very very high levels of boost from something like a HiBoost kit. you might want to also consider a beefier clutch, a lighter flywheel and a limited slip differential to better apply power to the ground. in short, there are alot of mods you can buy to go with a turbo kit.

but as said before, its all in what you want from your money.

 

[funktownp5]

i am building my own turbo kit and it is going to be hella cheaper then buying a turbo kit from say spool or hiboost. how much power do you want to make Mp5-Power?

 

[svxin]

if anyone starting there own kit is looking for a turbo i have a t3 for sale with 200 miles on it pm me if interested and if any questions

 

[Mp5-Power]

i dont want a massive hp gain... i just want a quick soloution for some power... either i can spend money on N/a or save up.... iam looking around 170 horses or a bit more

 

[acidbug]

You have been pm'd svxin!

chas
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[Captain KRM P5]

i dont want a massive hp gain... i just want a quick soloution for some power... either i can spend money on N/a or save up.... iam looking around 170 horses or a bit more

if that is all you are looking for, then Flyin Protege's kit fits the bill perfectly - you will put a little less than 170 horses to the wheels and 182 pound feet of torque to wheels. the protege puts down about 95 horsepower to the wheels in stock form so it makes for a decent punch to get a 70 horsepower increase is quite nice. their kit is very solid, has tons of proven testing.

the spool stage 2 kit would also be an equally sound option to consider.

 

[Mp5-Power]

how about the spool stage 1? nice price and 160 whp at 4.5 psi
i think thats awsome its around 3000 usd

and btw can the 4.5 psi be boosted to say 6 psi?

 

[mp3moose]

Yes, but you should intercool the charge first. Hence stage two.

Moose