budget turbo

[eppo]

i'm on a very tight budget, and want to build a custom turbo for my 2001 integra ls. i am willing to wait for good buys on e-bay or from online stores. and i do have time. i want to get good parts, high quality... that i know wont break on me. and i would like to see what the best parts are to get, and where to get them.
any info would be great.
thanks

[PM-Performance]

What kinda budget you looking to work with?

[b16ahybrid]

Originally Posted by itr206

What kinda budget you looking to work with?

That helps greatly, but since your probably wanting a quality safe set-up I would recomend the following for about 10-12psi
Hondata tuned on a dyno w/a wideband o2
550cc + injectors
medium sized intercooler (core dimensions or 20x6x3 or so)
garrett t3t4 (50 trim .63 a/r if your looking for some good decent power) or 50 trim .48 a/r for a little lower spool (not much if any at all). www.cheapturbo.com
255Lph intank pump (not required but good insurance).
manifld of your choice I hear ssautochrome makes a decent cheap tubular manifold (www.ssautochrome.com)
Or get a cast manifold like I have from drag.
tial makes a good wastegate i stand by it.
Also Not sure if a lot of people know about this manufacture but megan racing (i know hole in the wall type) makes a good BOV. I've been running one and it seems to function real nice it's adjustable and flows up to about 24psi. (www.robearracing.com) I would compare it to my buddy's blitz but about $60 cheaper.
Hope that gives you something to start with. This should net you eailsy 250+whp on a safe daily driven LS

[eppo]

by a tight budget i meant that i want to get the turbo, but can only save up the money for the nessassary parts. i want to do it right the first time. pick good parts, install, and have very few problems.
this is going to be a daily driver, so i want it to be reliable.
ie, dont want mani's that are known to crack, waste gates that are known to go bad, cause they are cheep.
best bang for the buck type stuff.
thanks again
b16ahybrid post helped a lot, thats the kind of info i'm looking for

[b16ahybrid]

Originally Posted by eppo

by a tight budget i meant that i want to get the turbo, but can only save up the money for the nessassary parts. i want to do it right the first time. pick good parts, install, and have very few problems.
this is going to be a daily driver, so i want it to be reliable.
ie, dont want mani's that are known to crack, waste gates that are known to go bad, cause they are cheep.
best bang for the buck type stuff.
thanks again
b16ahybrid post helped a lot, thats the kind of info i'm looking for

I stand behind everything I listed except the ssautochrome manifold. I've never actually used one (considered it as a cheap alternative to a full-race manifold) but like any product i've heard good and bad about it. The other suff I have 1st hand experience with and can attest that they are quality products

[umbro65]

www.homemadeturbo.com the only place you need to know, they have a forum where people sell turbo parts cheap, you can learn how to ghetto rig stuff - the whole point is discount turbo jobs, that's basically where I learned to do mine