But you can add a good intercooler for around 265 which still keeps the price reasonable.
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Budget Turbo anyone have any ideas for a budget turbo kit? i believe it was phamspeed that made the budget turbo kit that used stock manifolds to cut costs. anyone have any ideas that are plausable? my only idea was relocating the turbo to a spot with good air flow so i can run no intercooler on low boost. this could at least delay the need for an intercooler. any thoughts? thanks
the spot of the turbo doesnt have much to do with the outlet temp, a cooling agent wether it be meth or a intercooler will be needed reguardless. fwiw budget and turbo doesnt work well 
, right now from what ive seen the 6.0l manifold turbo kits seem to be the cheapest to build and prolly the most reliable, only downfall is the loss of a/c. JMHO
, right now from what ive seen the 6.0l manifold turbo kits seem to be the cheapest to build and prolly the most reliable, only downfall is the loss of a/c. JMHO No one makes a kit yet. You can have SOMEONE fab up the kit for you, but thats no fun and gets expensive.
I made my own truck manifold kit and it was straight foward and not that bad to tackle for a DIY'er.
Search for truck manifold kits and pics will/should come up.
J
I made my own truck manifold kit and it was straight foward and not that bad to tackle for a DIY'er.
Search for truck manifold kits and pics will/should come up.
J
turbo budget http://www.junkyardturbos.com/projects.asp
maybe they can help!
my opinion turbo and budget do not go in the same sentence
unless 6k is your budget?
he needs to learn how to weld , interesting hack stuff though
F**K IT UP!!!!!
maybe they can help!
my opinion turbo and budget do not go in the same sentence
unless 6k is your budget?
he needs to learn how to weld , interesting hack stuff though
F**K IT UP!!!!!
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Originally Posted by frcefed98
No one makes a kit yet. You can have SOMEONE fab up the kit for you, but thats no fun and gets expensive.
I made my own truck manifold kit and it was straight foward and not that bad to tackle for a DIY'er.
Search for truck manifold kits and pics will/should come up.
J
I made my own truck manifold kit and it was straight foward and not that bad to tackle for a DIY'er.
Search for truck manifold kits and pics will/should come up.
J
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Originally Posted by ocshaman
qwik, did you get a good deal on the turbo. I was just wondering why you chose a "built" or manufactured turbo as compared to a JY turbo.
Originally Posted by 98Ztwentyeight
http://www.junkyardturbos.com/projects.asp
maybe they can help!
my opinion turbo and budget do not go in the same sentence
unless 6k is your budget?
he needs to learn how to weld , interesting hack stuff though
F**K IT UP!!!!!
maybe they can help!
my opinion turbo and budget do not go in the same sentence
unless 6k is your budget?
he needs to learn how to weld , interesting hack stuff though
F**K IT UP!!!!!
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My "budget" twin-turbo setup is looking to cost me north of $2500....and this is doing ALL of the fabrication and tuning myself (and the turbos themselves were FREE !!!). There are ALOT of little things that creep up on you that you just don't think about when starting out on a project like this !! I didn't realize just how much things like t-bolt clamps, v-band clamps, silicone couplers and AN fittings cost !!!
I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist so my build might be a bit "over the top" compared to some but still....I really don't think you can build a RELIABLE turbocharged vehicle on a budget.
I tend to be a bit of a perfectionist so my build might be a bit "over the top" compared to some but still....I really don't think you can build a RELIABLE turbocharged vehicle on a budget.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...5&page=1&pp=20
There are some pics of a truck manifold set up in that link
J
There are some pics of a truck manifold set up in that link
J
Budget and turbo shouldn't be used in the same thread. Its not the turbo kit that will cost so much its every little thing you will need to make it all work out for ya. I have seen some good prices on the classifieds for kits.
FI and BUDGET shouldn't be used in the same sentence.
Forced induction and the supporting mods required to make a lot of power is what drains the wallet.
S/C'ers are just as expensive. IF you are going to eventually run more boost you will be spending more $$$ on
Driveline upgrades...i.e. Trannies, rearends
Fuel System upgrades, Fuel pumps, fuel lines, fittings, injectors.
Chassis upgrades, Optional here depending on if you take it to the track a lot.
And the big one,
ENGINE UPGRADES, will you pop the stocker...who knows I never did, but I did build up a LS6 block with forged internals to replace my stocker and to run more boost/power.
FI is damn expensive.
J
Forced induction and the supporting mods required to make a lot of power is what drains the wallet.
S/C'ers are just as expensive. IF you are going to eventually run more boost you will be spending more $$$ on
Driveline upgrades...i.e. Trannies, rearends
Fuel System upgrades, Fuel pumps, fuel lines, fittings, injectors.
Chassis upgrades, Optional here depending on if you take it to the track a lot.
And the big one,
ENGINE UPGRADES, will you pop the stocker...who knows I never did, but I did build up a LS6 block with forged internals to replace my stocker and to run more boost/power.
FI is damn expensive.
J
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Originally Posted by HellRaiser
Budget and turbo shouldn't be used in the same thread. Its not the turbo kit that will cost so much its every little thing you will need to make it all work out for ya. I have seen some good prices on the classifieds for kits.