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Old 10-28-2021 | 03:39 PM
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Question What's The Best Budget Turbo Build???

I have a 2000 miata nb with 50k miles on it and I had fun with it this summer stock, but I now want to add more power. I have a little knowledge of how to turbo my car but I don't know the best route to go. Wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what the best thing to gain more power for my car. I do want the car to be reliable but at the same time not be too expensive. My budget is around 3.5k to 4k. Im looking for around 250 horsepower but im willing to go lower to stay with my budget and still have the car be decently reliable. It is not my daily so if the car was down for a couple weeks it would be okay. Thanks!
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Old 10-28-2021 | 04:14 PM
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I'm not the most experienced with cars so what would be the best option, there is the DIY kit, the Intercooler kit, and the complete kit?
Old 10-28-2021 | 04:20 PM
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If this is the extent of your research abilities, complete kit.

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Look here.
I would just link to your sig.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I would just link to your sig.
It almost needs to be his sticky re-titled "If you're cheap, you don't have patience to search, and want trubo - click here"
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eBay cast iron manifold: $100
ebay bar & plate IC: $100
ebay IC piping: $100
(would recommend getting 4-ply couplers instead)
Fake 50mm Tial BOV: $50
ebay churbo: $150
TiAL external wastegate: $250 or used for $100-150
custom DP: $200-400 or FM DP will work
FF/FIC/GT500 injectors: $200-425
speedyEFI: $400
wideband: $150
boost gauge: $50
eBay aluminum radiator $100
ATP turbo studs: $8
Stage 8 locking hardware: $30
Misc hardware and unmentionables: $100-200
clutch: $200-400 (got a FM1 lightly used for $200)

approx $2500

dont Cheap out on injectors, eBay cast iron manifold is the only one you should cheap out on, don’t cheap on the wastegate


I paid less than that because I bought a parts car with turbo/DP/wastegate and a few other small parts and I parted it out. And I got my radiator and wideband for Christmas

I make 350whp on this setup.
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