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Starting to put together the parts I need to do a turbo setup.
Before I get flammed, I am building this setup on a budget, being that I am going to stay on the stock bottom end until something happens I don't want to dump a ton of cash into a high end turbo just to have the short block crap the bed and take it out on the way (or vice versa).
The setup is a 10:1 364ci ls-based motor. Going to keep the stock 317 heads (72cc chambers, 2.00 intake and 1.55 exhaust). Going to swap out the cam that is in it in favor a a stock cam most likely (196/207 @ 050".467/.479 116lsa), but leave my .660 lift dual springs installed. Based on this information (and my very limited knowledge) a 76-80mm turbo w/an a/r of .96-1.0 would be ideal for a 364ci spinning 6000-6200rpm @ around 10psi. Any input here would be great as I am a turbo newb.
With that said, I have found some pretty insane deals on turbo parts on ebay and such and need to have some honest opinions on what is "okay" to go cheap on and what is not.
For example:
Turbo:
You can get a 76mm on3performance turbo (I've heard you can request a .96 a/r) for a little over $300
You can get a 76mm Magnum turbo (.96 a/r) for around $700
Or you can get a B/W S400-75 83mm T4 for around $750
I've read good and some bad about the on3performance stuff, since the car is a toy and won't ever see any real mileage (prob about 2k miles a year), would this turbo last or should I fork out 2.5x more for the B/W?
Wastegate:
eBay special, 44mm wastegate - $70
OBX 44mm - $200
TiAL or Precision - $350
Again, would like to save money but don't want to build a grenade.
Blowoff Valve:
These are all over the map, anywhere from $15-$200. Any real differences here, some come with a flange, some don't, any specific size (I notice a lot are 50mm).
Intercooler:
These are also all over the place, any good budget brands? Also, anyone know what size works well in the front of a coupe?
Boost Controller:
Manual vs. electronic. Obviously price varies greatly. You can get a manual controller (i.e. air bleeder) for next to nothing or pay $200 for a profec-b.
I know in the land of DFWmustangs we are all ballers and would never consider sparing any expense, but please don't just bash something because it isn't the best of the best. I don't want to skimp on something that has been proven unreliable however.
Thanks in advance!
Before I get flammed, I am building this setup on a budget, being that I am going to stay on the stock bottom end until something happens I don't want to dump a ton of cash into a high end turbo just to have the short block crap the bed and take it out on the way (or vice versa).
The setup is a 10:1 364ci ls-based motor. Going to keep the stock 317 heads (72cc chambers, 2.00 intake and 1.55 exhaust). Going to swap out the cam that is in it in favor a a stock cam most likely (196/207 @ 050".467/.479 116lsa), but leave my .660 lift dual springs installed. Based on this information (and my very limited knowledge) a 76-80mm turbo w/an a/r of .96-1.0 would be ideal for a 364ci spinning 6000-6200rpm @ around 10psi. Any input here would be great as I am a turbo newb.
With that said, I have found some pretty insane deals on turbo parts on ebay and such and need to have some honest opinions on what is "okay" to go cheap on and what is not.
For example:
Turbo:
You can get a 76mm on3performance turbo (I've heard you can request a .96 a/r) for a little over $300
You can get a 76mm Magnum turbo (.96 a/r) for around $700
Or you can get a B/W S400-75 83mm T4 for around $750
I've read good and some bad about the on3performance stuff, since the car is a toy and won't ever see any real mileage (prob about 2k miles a year), would this turbo last or should I fork out 2.5x more for the B/W?
Wastegate:
eBay special, 44mm wastegate - $70
OBX 44mm - $200
TiAL or Precision - $350
Again, would like to save money but don't want to build a grenade.
Blowoff Valve:
These are all over the map, anywhere from $15-$200. Any real differences here, some come with a flange, some don't, any specific size (I notice a lot are 50mm).
Intercooler:
These are also all over the place, any good budget brands? Also, anyone know what size works well in the front of a coupe?
Boost Controller:
Manual vs. electronic. Obviously price varies greatly. You can get a manual controller (i.e. air bleeder) for next to nothing or pay $200 for a profec-b.
I know in the land of DFWmustangs we are all ballers and would never consider sparing any expense, but please don't just bash something because it isn't the best of the best. I don't want to skimp on something that has been proven unreliable however.
Thanks in advance!
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