Cant decide... Greddy kit or custom kit?
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Cant decide... Greddy kit or custom kit?
The more i keep reading about DIY turbo builds the i keep running into all these threads about stuff not fitting right.
I like the idea go buying a greddy kit and slowly upgrading it as i want more power. Im looking to get maybe 160 rwhp or so but would like to be able to go up to 180 after i get board. So my question is how much power will have have with a brand new out of the box greddy kit. And how much additional parts will i need to get more power out of it.
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I like the idea go buying a greddy kit and slowly upgrading it as i want more power. Im looking to get maybe 160 rwhp or so but would like to be able to go up to 180 after i get board. So my question is how much power will have have with a brand new out of the box greddy kit. And how much additional parts will i need to get more power out of it.
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Standard Greddy kit should give an extra 40BHP or so, so you'll probably be up around 160BHP at 6PSI if you have a non-restricted 1.6.
If you want more power (8-10PSI) then get larger injectors, fuel pump, intercooler, timing control....probably missed something else but that's basically about it.
If you want more power (8-10PSI) then get larger injectors, fuel pump, intercooler, timing control....probably missed something else but that's basically about it.
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oh ok i wasnt exactly sure if there was just a typo. Does anyone know how long an oem clutch will last under 160 BHP? i dont plan on dumping the clutch or launching it but would like to make the oem one work as long as possible, Or is this just insane and not going to work at all? it got a new clutch at 93k and the car just hit 99k yesterday
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i spent about 1800$ so far and this is what the set up ima putting on
greddy kit
1.8 injectors (tan)
intercooler
i havent spent any money on a clutch but i got a brand new oem clutch from a friend for super cheap so i took it.
*i have a stock rear end but it has lsd
*manuel boost controller
i planning on pushing it to 6 or 7 psi
i might break something but wheres the fun of cars if nothing brakes haha
good luck with everything
greddy kit
1.8 injectors (tan)
intercooler
i havent spent any money on a clutch but i got a brand new oem clutch from a friend for super cheap so i took it.
*i have a stock rear end but it has lsd
*manuel boost controller
i planning on pushing it to 6 or 7 psi
i might break something but wheres the fun of cars if nothing brakes haha
good luck with everything
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The install wasn't too horrible. Be careful with the oil feed adapter (fragile), don't overtorque it. You'll want to make manifold cuts, and probably replace the turbo hardware with grade 8 bits. You have to trim the little bracket for the hardline between two of the runners so that it fits with the manifold. Go easy on the stock 1.6 rear end of course. A Torsen isn't mandatory but it's nice to have
Mike - the 1.6 rear does not become any stronger just from having a LSD.
Mike - the 1.6 rear does not become any stronger just from having a LSD.
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hey thesnowboarder, got pics of your lip installs? I used to have a GReddy kit on my car. I put down 150hp @ the wheels running hella lean with 10 deg timing and an rx7 intercooler, 1.8 injectors @ 6psi. It definitely was fun. That being said, I'm running a completely stock setup now, and I think it's more fun in some ways because you don't have enough power to get yourself in trouble.
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hey thesnowboarder, got pics of your lip installs? I used to have a GReddy kit on my car. I put down 150hp @ the wheels running hella lean with 10 deg timing and an rx7 intercooler, 1.8 injectors @ 6psi. It definitely was fun. That being said, I'm running a completely stock setup now, and I think it's more fun in some ways because you don't have enough power to get yourself in trouble.
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Yes. Carb EO # D-397
What else will be needed with the greddy kit, or is the kit all i will need to run 6 psi? And does anyone know what i will need to do in order to get it running properly?
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Before installing the manifold, use a hacksaw to make the relief cuts on the head flange. Searching around here for "relief cut" will give you some pictures. Also, as the kits ship out, the wastegate rod is often too loose (long), causing the wastegate itself not to seal properly. Adjusting this is easy after the turbo is on the car. While using pliers to prevent the rod from rotating, loosen the locknut. Remove the locking pin and lift the rod off the wastegate arm. Again, using the pliers to hold the rod steady, rotate the end piece a turn or two, and test-fit it on the arm. You want it just tight enough that it's a bit of a stretch to get it up and over the pin on the wastegate arm. It'll make sense when you see it.
You will quickly tire of running at 5PSI. Fortunately, the Greddy kit comes with so few additional pieces that there's not much to throw out as you start upgrading.
A few pieces you might want to do right off the bat, however. One is a better downpipe, such as the one made by BEGi. Fitting this requires removing the turbo, so why not do it right away. Another is a wideband O2 sensor. It's just a good tool to have in general.
Don't bother upgrading the fuel pump. You'll be bypassing the FPR when upgrade time comes, and the stock pump will be fine at that point.
Invest in some NGK BKR7E spark plugs as cheap insurance. And a week or three before you install the turbo (depending on how much you drive) run your fuel tank as empty as you dare, and switch to 91 octane that that point. Try to get a couple of tankfuls through to purge out all the low octane gas from the system before boosting time.