Turbo Kit Or Cam
Thread Starter
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 353
Likes: 0
From: HOUSTON, TX
Turbo Kit Or Cam My next Mod on my 00 T/A A4 is going to be an investement. Should i go cam and later on Heads or should i go with a Turbo kit. I see and hear lots of people are going with the turbo kits cause you can raise/lower your boost, but i heard that turbo is exspensive. Keep in mind that this is my daily driver.
My mods now are SLP Lid, ASP pulley, magnaflo exhaust, Kooks L/T's, 3200 stall, 3.43 gears, NGK TR5 plugs, MSD wires, Shaner ported T/B
My mods now are SLP Lid, ASP pulley, magnaflo exhaust, Kooks L/T's, 3200 stall, 3.43 gears, NGK TR5 plugs, MSD wires, Shaner ported T/B
Originally Posted by MECHAM
uh...
cam == $200-400
turbo kit == $3k-6k + associated fuel upgrades
cam == $200-400
turbo kit == $3k-6k + associated fuel upgrades
If you have the funds then go FI cause you may do a cam now but will be in search of power down the road and will eventually end up here anyway. JMO
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 590
Likes: 0
From: Scottsdale, AZ
Originally Posted by deadmanTA
cam, new springs, gasket kit = 800 to 1000 bucks.
then labor too unless you do it yourself.
turbo 4K plus all the little upgrades for it to run safely
then labor too unless you do it yourself.
turbo 4K plus all the little upgrades for it to run safely
you can get a used kit for 4k... the phamspeed kits were selling on here for like 2500 a month ago... but for a full complete brand new kit, yea prolly more toward the $6000 end... unless u really wanna get stupid (stupid in a crazy more power than you need way) and go twin turbo
Trending Topics
TECH Addict
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,853
Likes: 0
From: Houston, TX
Just lurking around, I believe 4-4500.00K is very doable. I've seen complete kits for sale for ~4100.00 in the for sale section. Hot parts went as low as 950.00. Turbo itself will be another ~900.00 and FMIC for another what? 200-300 bux? I understand there are other misc things to add, but I'm thinking from a budget point of view.
<----newb
<----newb
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?
Pouria Savadkouei
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo
Originally Posted by Drewstein
4K for a turbo kit? WTF you smoking? I tell you what, you get what you pay for.
With a 67 upgrade could easily be at 600+rwhp.
I know there are several guys on the site that will back me up when I say that GMR's stuff is top notch. I have had no issues with my GMR twin setup.