Questions Regarding Turbo Kits

[ssaloon]

* kikkomann

yup ako yun. mga 110k++ inabot for the front cut, install and misc parts. pizza na pala yung sayo, mahal pa kasi choices ng engine pang pizza. 2G MIVEC nasa mga 60-70k ata, evo 4-6 mga 140-150k pa. wala pang install mga prices na yun.

[niky]

Tama si ILD... just don't let the turbo spool up. It depends on the tuning of your turbo... on some kits, you don't get positive pressure right away, so driveability at low rpms is about the same... maybe a bit sluggish.

You could put a boost gauge in... just watch the little needle and learn what throttle inputs and engine speeds don't send the needle flying... ...in other words, to keep gas consumption the same, you should have a very, very light foot on the gas pedal.

60k + installation + tuning will still get you close to 100k. My clubmate got his kit secondhand for much lower than 60k..., but I think he's spending close to 90k na rin... and he still might need a new manifold... his current turbo manifold cracked from the heat (he was using header wrap on it... too bad).

Spending that full 150k assures you that you won't have any problems with the installation, as long as you aren't looking for mad horsepower numbers. If you're using a 1.6 liter engine, maybe 170hp is a good safe number for a "cheap" install. (Ironic, then, that this stuff ain't cheap!)

AT 110,000 kms... hmmm... set aside money for an overhaul? As long as it's not eating oil, it should still be okay.