Turbo kit bolt on??

[dugrant153]

Just wondering if... well, if I were to buy a bolt on turbo kit for a Mazda Protege, is there lots of other stuff I have to change?

I'm just trying to justify it in my head. I know the bolt on turbo kits usually come with everything including CAI (correct me if I'm wrong, btw), intercooler, turbo, etc etc.

BUT!!!.... What about boost gauges? And I'm guessing you have to change the pistons and piston rods and a better clutch, or does that all depend on how much psi you run?

Cuz... if you add up all the costs... the Mazda Speed Protege seems like SUCH a better deal... in my mind anyways.

comments plz!

 

[dficken]

Flyin' Miata (Flyin' Protege) has a kit and they have an install document on their website. You can look through it to get an idea of the install and what is needed.

http://www.flyinmiata.com/protege/support/default.asp

After you click on the above link, click on "stage 1 turbo kit"

 

[keyserscott]

there are about 5 or 6 kits. FProtege has been out for awhile. Spoolin is another kit with some age on it. the newer kits uaually have a piggyback or an ecu upgrade rather than a fmu. use the search function. search for the perforks kit. call him. he's a good guy with a lot of knowledge on turbos.

 

[Little Beavis]

Start searching (I hate to say that, but there are now a bunch of turbo kits out there. . .with a lot of information).

I have a spool kit.
www.spool-turbo.com

There are also a bunch of others. . .spend some time in the forced induction section. . .you'll be pleased with what you find!

 

[dficken]

I was just referring to the Flyin' Protege kit because of it's install document and what was involved with the install. Of course there are many kits out there and each provider offers different things. You will just have to do the research to find out which one is best for you.

 

[dugrant153]

I'm looking at the installation guide from Flyin' Miata's Turbo kit.

Looks like everything is included? No need to change camshafts, pistonrods?

Would I need to change stuff on my engine? Or would that just depend on the turbo kit?

 

[Pirana]

Take a look at www.HiBoost.com , they offer the most complete bolt on kit for the Protege 3Gen. Me and DeckoutMP5 will be doing are install this week and will post the results. THis is the newest kit in the market for Proteges and although its been running for awhile, we are the new guinea pigs.

 

[B.L. Zebop]

Pick up a copy of the August Grassroots Motorsports magazine, where they review the Flyin' Protege turbo kit. It goes into depth on the tuning issues with the stock ecus (standard 2.0L and 2.0L MP3 ecus) and the efforts that they have done to date (tuning for 6psi) and the work that they are undertaking to take the kit to 10psi (as well as making it backwards compatible with the 1999-2000 1.8L FS motor).

 

[LinuxRacr]

Looks like I'll be picking up a copy of GRM Magazine due to me seeing it in 3 different threads now!

 

[spoolinmp3]

We have sold over 70 kits and have been around for a while. We are always revising and improving our kits. We take all the data from what people want and incorporate it on our setups.
Call and speak to manufacturers, speak to board members with various kits and most importantly differintiate each kit on the market and see what aspects you like the most from a particular one and go with that.

 

[dugrant153]

Thanks for all the info everyone.
I guess the basic question I'm wondering is whether putting on a turbo is as "easy" (quote-unquote) as just putting it on?

 

[VizaX]

If you have the basic mechanic ckills you could do... you just need to put a lil time and effort into it. Me and my friend Ussy turbo charged his GSR motor n a 92-95 civic hatch and we had it done in two days without any problems other than a leaky oil return line.

 

[dugrant153]

Just kinda looking at the Mazda Protege cuz I'm hoping it's "easy" to modify and make your own?

The turbo idea seems like something I'd do as a long-term project, that's all. Pick up a used car and do some "modding"... and Protege's seem quite abundant.

 

[dugrant153]

Another thing.
Is there any special tuning that's required after putting on a turbo bolt-on kit?? New header, camshafts, pistons... anything?
Or does it just work with the stock engine without and find tuning other than the stuff that comes with the turbo kit?

 

[keyserscott]

Generally speaking no. Put the turbo on, tune it, get your gauges and go. However, there are considerations to be made. You need to be more careful with maintenence, gas, etc. You don't need cams, pistons, etc. some have them though.

 

[dugrant153]

Hmm.. cuz I'm looking at other threads and guys are talking about blowing engines and stuff.

And talking in car clubs, a lot of people are telling me that it's a TON of hassle and TOO expensive to be justified...

Suggestions please

 

[2True]

Are any of these several kits available CARB approved yet? Anyone know?

 

[LinuxRacr]

The FM will probably be the 1st. It retains the stock CATS.

 

[bazooka joe]

i hope i'm not jacking the thread here...but, i've been reading the boards for some time and i'm in the market for a turbo..i'm just concerned that there dosen't seem to be a system that you bolt on, make the necessary adjustments and then drive every day? it's like everyone is having some sort of issue with blown engines, running to rich, running lean, hesitation...the list goes on. is it becasue of the systems, engineering, the installation or the way people drive i guess i'm skeptical and before i lay out the $$ and go through the installation, i want to be certain i can drive the car the way i do now. thanks for letting me rant....joe.

 

[spoolinmp3]

Yes many people have issues such as stalling, parts macking out, runnin to rich/lean ect. They key to reliability is installation. Thats why its sometimes better to get a kit installed by a pro. We have people that buy kits and we never hear from them again. Then we have people having driveability issues for months and we get calls from them frequently.