How to make a Junkyard Turbo for a 3.8L?

I'm thinking about putting about 500$ into making my own junkyard turbo with a small <10 psi boost. Probably looking at runnign 3-5psi at most so I can keep thesame stock engine and not have to worry about putting strain on it. Could you please help me out?

Are you sure you're going to be able to find a turbo in a junkyard that hasn't been worn to death? It seems like the turbos would be the first thing to go once a car is put in the junkyard.

Well I'm saying, hypothetically I found a nice little turbo that is fine. What is the next few steps? etc. :)

go look at 3.8 turbo kits...... you will need the same items listed in the kits......

Go to my site for a list of junkyard turbos that will match your 3.8. There are good turbos to be had at the junkyard and ebay.

For a daily driver would 5PSI be too much on the stock 3.8?

Go to my site for a list of junkyard turbos that will match your 3.8. There are good turbos to be had at the junkyard and ebay.
Very cool site man with lots of good info. I have a couple q's for you though. How fast is the spool up on the remote mount compaired to a turbo mounted just off the exhaust mani? Do you have to run a turbo timer on it or does the turbo stay pretty cool with that setup?

Keep us updated with times please :biggrin: