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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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as it says, looking for a front mount..only bc i hear bad things about the sts...i wish those kits were good...bc there inexpensive as heck..........but ya..a front mount, intercooled...looking for 450+whp safely AND AS CHEAPLY as possible..so u guys no any good cheap turbo kits????
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I have one for sale
it is the PTS kit and I am asking $5000 for a complete kit including 60LB injectors and walbro gs340 fuel pump
it made 480 RWHP and 560RWTQ on my car with the stock engine and it is in great shape
I am in NC
PM for more info or photos
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thats a good deal.. there are alot of unexpected costs when buying a turbo set up. ask me how i know lol
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u guys dont like the people from notafreakinsponsor.com? they said kit + install for 5g

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Originally Posted by presto_z
thats a good deal.. there are alot of unexpected costs when buying a turbo set up. ask me how i know lol

that is the truth

I have over $7500 in this set up easy
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Old Mar 7, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by chvycmaroz28
u guys dont like the people from notafreakinsponsor.com? they said kit + install for 5g
lol.

Forced induction and cheap do not belong in the same sentence. Unless it was that one saying they dont belong together.

If its cheap, its probably not worth it.

-Wade

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that makes sence..idk maybe ill just stick to what i was gunna do originally and do h/c/i
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Your goals are around 450+rwhp.

Whats your budget?

What are your current mods?

My Base TC76 Setup will easily out produce your goals. Its $4200 for the base setup.
Then again a H/C/I setup will produce your goals too. Its really a coin toss of what you want in the end.
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Originally Posted by chvycmaroz28
as it says, looking for a front mount..only bc i hear bad things about the sts...i wish those kits were good...bc there inexpensive as heck..........but ya..a front mount, intercooled...looking for 450+whp safely AND AS CHEAPLY as possible..so u guys no any good cheap turbo kits????
Honestly i don't want to spoil your party but the cheaper you go the more you will spend for additional repairs and the longer down time you will experience. Get yourself a Head and Cam deal and be happy with that. If you want to go turbo get atleast a 10k budget. Seriously....maybe 10k won't even be enough....
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start to finish i have 4000 to play with as of right now...ill have more later down the road...so u think i should just stick with h/c/i?
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Honestly, Yes. You can do a nice H/C/I setup for $4000 and make you power goals.
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ok...but a nice turbo setup will not happen for 4k? haha and what h/c specs or maybe even a package do u recomend..i was thinking somethin like 63-65cc conbustion chambers and a 236/236 cam
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Originally Posted by chvycmaroz28
start to finish i have 4000 to play with as of right now...ill have more later down the road...so u think i should just stick with h/c/i?
You won't even be 1/2 way to a tuned turbo car with 4k.

If you HAD too, a properly set-up rear mount kit can make 450whp, no problem, and spool plenty fast. You will still spend more than 4k though.

I'd just buy Josh at KYTP's kit, and sit on it while you accumulate parts over the next months as your budget allows. Thats what I do. Only thing that blows is when you have ALL of your parts stacked up......you still need big coin to have them installed, unless you are a good mechanic with proper tools and skills!
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The 225cc is ideal for normally aspirated 396C.I. to 427C.I. For a wild 346 ci the 225 is a good choice, however some low RPM loss of torque might occur. is it worth going with a 225cc head or should i stick with 215..again my goals r a streetable 450whp but i dont wanna lose low end torque either , or to much of it anyway
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A H/C/I discussion would be better suited in the Internal Engine Forum.

We are boost junkies in here. There are many many threads containing answers to all your H/C/I questions over there.
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Budget! Ha ha good luck, I spent 7500.00 last year. I'm happy I'm running pts also, Just the gauges and pods was over 600!
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Originally Posted by chvycmaroz28
start to finish i have 4000 to play with as of right now...ill have more later down the road...so u think i should just stick with h/c/i?
I bought my used Cerra kit for $3000 and it was mint.I'm just finishing the install now.All I need is a fuel pump.If you don't plan on installing it yourself(it's a big job) then don't even try for $4000.I'll have 30 hours in this thing after the methanol kit is installed.I know I'm slow
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Vindication
Honestly i don't want to spoil your party but the cheaper you go the more you will spend for additional repairs and the longer down time you will experience. Get yourself a Head and Cam deal and be happy with that. If you want to go turbo get atleast a 10k budget. Seriously....maybe 10k won't even be enough....
Maybe to get the engine ready, suspention parts and fuel stuff ready for a FI journey LOL!!
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Well, that could be a good start. Do the supporting mods first like trans or clutch, driveshaft and rear end, and some suspension. That should drain most your 4k budget right there. But if you do plan on going FI in the future, don't get 65cc heads! You will most likely want a 72cc head if you plan on boost down the road. So a smaller chamber head would just be wasting your money eventually.
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Id like to see some pics of that turbo setup for sale. send me some to bergesonti@uwstout.edu Was looking at procharger systems but a turbo would be great also
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