i want to turbo my car
darksol06
01-14-2005, 01:55 PM
i want to turbo my car but i dont have 2grand to dish out. is there a cheap way to turbo or another way to get a lot of horsepower. i was thinking about a homemade turbo but i dont know what i would need or cost. thanks for the help
sivic02
01-14-2005, 02:00 PM
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=343651
this will help you pick out the right compressor which is the first step in a custom turbo setup. Just do a lot of homework and a lot of reading. Its gonna cost you a good bit anyway so start saving now!
this will help you pick out the right compressor which is the first step in a custom turbo setup. Just do a lot of homework and a lot of reading. Its gonna cost you a good bit anyway so start saving now!
bingisSD
01-14-2005, 08:28 PM
make sure to read www.howstuffworks.com then go to the auto stuff, then turbochargers, and make sure you fully understand what youre getting youreself into.
not only do you have to change youre intake piping for a turbo setup but you need to match the air with added amounts of fuel and a stronger spark.
www.homemadeturbo.com has some good examples, but not really any prices listed.
not only do you have to change youre intake piping for a turbo setup but you need to match the air with added amounts of fuel and a stronger spark.
www.homemadeturbo.com has some good examples, but not really any prices listed.
94SolGrl
01-14-2005, 10:03 PM
Listen to me very carefully....
don't
touch
it.
I mean it... I saw a homemade turbo setup in a sol. It was ugly, it was boggy, it was GHETTO. The guys on HMT.com know what they're talking about, and know turbo systems like the back of their hands. You do not. Thus, you should not be even considering building your own until you do TONS of homework about everything from how a turbo works to what the differences in the individual turbos are, to what's available for your engine, to how to optimize and tune a system once it's in.
You have much to learn young one.
don't
touch
it.
I mean it... I saw a homemade turbo setup in a sol. It was ugly, it was boggy, it was GHETTO. The guys on HMT.com know what they're talking about, and know turbo systems like the back of their hands. You do not. Thus, you should not be even considering building your own until you do TONS of homework about everything from how a turbo works to what the differences in the individual turbos are, to what's available for your engine, to how to optimize and tune a system once it's in.
You have much to learn young one.
Ace$nyper
01-14-2005, 10:09 PM
Listen to me very carefully....
don't
touch
it.
I mean it... I saw a homemade turbo setup in a sol. It was ugly, it was boggy, it was GHETTO. The guys on HMT.com know what they're talking about, and know turbo systems like the back of their hands. You do not. Thus, you should not be even considering building your own until you do TONS of homework about everything from how a turbo works to what the differences in the individual turbos are, to what's available for your engine, to how to optimize and tune a system once it's in.
You have much to learn young one.
cause he doesn't know now he should never?
bah you should have seen my first kit was complete crap never installed being a swap was done but the one i have now is wel set up and has thought into it.
Read up play around just don't half ass you'll be fine. If you dont get anything dont fudge it post it up and READ READ READ shes right you got stuff to learn but learn by doing works for alot of ppl i dont think you should rule that out.
don't
touch
it.
I mean it... I saw a homemade turbo setup in a sol. It was ugly, it was boggy, it was GHETTO. The guys on HMT.com know what they're talking about, and know turbo systems like the back of their hands. You do not. Thus, you should not be even considering building your own until you do TONS of homework about everything from how a turbo works to what the differences in the individual turbos are, to what's available for your engine, to how to optimize and tune a system once it's in.
You have much to learn young one.
cause he doesn't know now he should never?
bah you should have seen my first kit was complete crap never installed being a swap was done but the one i have now is wel set up and has thought into it.
Read up play around just don't half ass you'll be fine. If you dont get anything dont fudge it post it up and READ READ READ shes right you got stuff to learn but learn by doing works for alot of ppl i dont think you should rule that out.
94SolGrl
01-14-2005, 10:45 PM
I'm not saying never... just not now.
And you... outta my forum! :p
And you... outta my forum! :p
Ace$nyper
01-14-2005, 10:51 PM
I'm not saying never... just not now.
And you... outta my forum! :p
hehe okie dokie no more good help from me i know where i'm not wanted i call that place the internet :icon16:
And you... outta my forum! :p
hehe okie dokie no more good help from me i know where i'm not wanted i call that place the internet :icon16:
darksol06
01-15-2005, 12:28 AM
i see i have a lot of homework to do. thanks all. you've been a lot of help.
bingisSD
01-15-2005, 01:51 AM
I'm not saying never... just not now.
And you... outta my forum! :p
put that pickup truck back in your signature, it scares us hatchies away!
And you... outta my forum! :p
put that pickup truck back in your signature, it scares us hatchies away!
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