Piecing together a turbo/buying a kit.. some questions

[OSUKristenGS-R]

Hey guys
I'm interested in boosting the performance of my '97 GS-R and have come to the conclusion that I want to start with big ticket items (like building a turbo or just buying a kit) and work from there instead of the other way around.

So... can someone explain to me what a manifold does exactly? I know it comes with a Turbo kit automatically, but will installing one by itself produce any kind of results?

If I were to start piecing together a turbo instead of buying a whole kit, what should be the first things I should buy?

Is there anything I can install right away?

Since I won't be doing anything with my own hands, would it be cheaper to just get the kit and have someone install it instad of pay for labor every time I put something new on?

I know these are some pretty amateur questions, but hey- at least I'm making some effort

Thanks in advance.
Kristen

[whtteg]

Well you have to get all the parts first before you can insatll any of them
You will need
1. turbo
2. manifold to match the type of turbo you get
3. intercooler and piping
4. blow off valve
5. wastegate unless you get a turbo that has an internal one
6. down pipe
7. bigger fuel injectors and hondata or something like it
8. fuel pressure regulator
9. 255lph fuel pump
10. oil supply kit such as the one eagle makes, goes behind the oil filter
11. oil return kit and line
12 depending on the turbo you get some are also water cooled so coolant re plumbing possibly

these are just some of the basics you will need, buying a kit will be much easier and faster if you know little or nothing about turbos but building acustom kit will get you a much better kit and reduce the need for upgrading things later.