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OK, I am thinking of selling the JRSC and going the turbo route.
Q- Starting from scratch, how far will 2k go in a turbo build, and what is recommended?
Looking for about 180rwhp.
Let the Masters come forth and be heard!
Q- Starting from scratch, how far will 2k go in a turbo build, and what is recommended?
Looking for about 180rwhp.
Let the Masters come forth and be heard!
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Can you build a Megasquirt? If so that will free up alot of money in other places.
Plan on sending BEGI 700-900$ for a downpipe and manifold.
150$ for a used t25.
180$ for a wide band.
250$ for Megasquirt.
100$ for ebay intercooler.
100$ for oil and water lines.
150$ for intercooling piping.
100$-150$ for random other parts.
That is around 2000$ and will give you 180hp easily. You might be able to get better then those pricces if you shop around some.
Plan on sending BEGI 700-900$ for a downpipe and manifold.
150$ for a used t25.
180$ for a wide band.
250$ for Megasquirt.
100$ for ebay intercooler.
100$ for oil and water lines.
150$ for intercooling piping.
100$-150$ for random other parts.
That is around 2000$ and will give you 180hp easily. You might be able to get better then those pricces if you shop around some.
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I have a 190lph HP pump already, so I am happy with that. I also have the greentop Supra Injectors sitting on my work bench
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I just was reading up on the MS section on this forum, and a website that was linked. My best bet, for me, is to buy it already built with the ignition control.
I have a 190lph HP pump already, so I am happy with that. I also have the greentop Supra Injectors sitting on my work bench
I have a 190lph HP pump already, so I am happy with that. I also have the greentop Supra Injectors sitting on my work bench
If you allready have the fuel pump and injectors I would definately go with MS over the emange blue. It will be harder to intially set up but it will be worth it in the end. Read up alot in the MS forum a good bit before you start or else you can easily get in over your head.
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Can you build a Megasquirt? If so that will free up alot of money in other places.
Plan on sending BEGI 700-900$ for a downpipe and manifold.
150$ for a used t25.
180$ for a wide band.
250$ for Megasquirt.
100$ for ebay intercooler.
100$ for oil and water lines.
150$ for intercooling piping.
100$-150$ for random other parts.
That is around 2000$ and will give you 180hp easily. You might be able to get better then those pricces if you shop around some.
Plan on sending BEGI 700-900$ for a downpipe and manifold.
150$ for a used t25.
180$ for a wide band.
250$ for Megasquirt.
100$ for ebay intercooler.
100$ for oil and water lines.
150$ for intercooling piping.
100$-150$ for random other parts.
That is around 2000$ and will give you 180hp easily. You might be able to get better then those pricces if you shop around some.
Only change I'd make is spending the 150 on a new chinacharger T3 over the used T25.... But that's just me.
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On ebay you can buy no name t3 turbos for 150-200$. Mark had goodluck with his while other people have had them fail in 5 miles. Either turbo will get you what you want. The t3 will jsut have mroe top end power and spool slightly later.
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With a decent tune, even a small DSM T25 is still good for about 230rwhp. Step up to an SR20det .80ar and your in the 250rwhp range. 8-10psi at around 3000-3200 and full boost is in the 3500-3800rpm range. And you can get good ones for dirt cheap. Check this out: http://www.sr20forum.com/showthread....&highlight=t25 This guy wants $30. Have that stud drilled out, buy rebuild kit for $75 and the ATP compressor outlet adapter, and you're in there for a genuine Garrett product that will outlast your motor for $200. Deals like that are all over the Nissan forums. I regularly see good condition SR20det Garrett T25's in the $150 range.
If you're in love with the power delivery or need the top-end of a T3, but don't have the cash, the Chinachargers are an option... but if you're in the 200rwhp goal area... T25's are hard to beat.
If you're in love with the power delivery or need the top-end of a T3, but don't have the cash, the Chinachargers are an option... but if you're in the 200rwhp goal area... T25's are hard to beat.
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[QUOTE=samnavy;104015] http://www.sr20forum.com/showthread....&highlight=t25 This guy wants $30. Have that stud drilled out, buy rebuild kit for $75 and the ATP compressor outlet adapter, and you're in there for a genuine Garrett product that will outlast your motor for $200. Deals like that are all over the Nissan forums.
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Where would I go to locate a rebuild kit and the outlet adapter? What type of downpipe and manifold, BEGI?
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Where would I go to locate a rebuild kit and the outlet adapter? What type of downpipe and manifold, BEGI?
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BEGI = Bell Engineering
http://www.bellengineering.net/
Give them a call and they will tell you what they have available. They have the manifold and downpipe listed on there site, but it is kinda hard to find on there.
http://www.sr20forum.com/showthread....&highlight=t25 This guy wants $30. Have that stud drilled out, buy rebuild kit for $75 and the ATP compressor outlet adapter, and you're in there for a genuine Garrett product that will outlast your motor for $200. Deals like that are all over the Nissan forums.
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Where would I go to locate a rebuild kit and the outlet adapter? What type of downpipe and manifold, BEGI?
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Where would I go to locate a rebuild kit and the outlet adapter? What type of downpipe and manifold, BEGI?
http://www.bellengineering.net/
Give them a call and they will tell you what they have available. They have the manifold and downpipe listed on there site, but it is kinda hard to find on there.
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The most often suggested place to buy rebuild kits is here: http://www.gpopshop.com/
www.atpturbo.com sells just about everything in the way of adapters, fittings, flanges, gaskets, etc... for a DIY turbo build.
Some turbo compressor housings are designed to so that a silicone coupler can simply be used... but some compressor housings are designed to bolt up to stock hard-pieces in an OEM application. To use them on a system other than the OEM they came with, you stick on an adapter that will accept a silicone coupler.
You can see in the first link a compressor housing that is coupler ready... and the second is adapter ready.
![](http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50269674/Petrol_Turbocharger.jpg)
![](http://www.tati-motorsport.nl/public_html/images/projects/nissansunnysr20de/turbo/t25.jpg)
The adapters and lots of other stuff can be found on this page:
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me...gory_Code=GTBB
www.atpturbo.com sells just about everything in the way of adapters, fittings, flanges, gaskets, etc... for a DIY turbo build.
Some turbo compressor housings are designed to so that a silicone coupler can simply be used... but some compressor housings are designed to bolt up to stock hard-pieces in an OEM application. To use them on a system other than the OEM they came with, you stick on an adapter that will accept a silicone coupler.
You can see in the first link a compressor housing that is coupler ready... and the second is adapter ready.
![](http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50269674/Petrol_Turbocharger.jpg)
![](http://www.tati-motorsport.nl/public_html/images/projects/nissansunnysr20de/turbo/t25.jpg)
The adapters and lots of other stuff can be found on this page:
http://www.atpturbo.com/Merchant2/me...gory_Code=GTBB
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