Cheap Turbo? Options

[snapshotgt]

Hey guys and gals...i know this is a stupid question...but do all o' you know anyway of getting a good, cheap turbo for my car? - - - or anyway to give me a little more umph? - - - i'm not really interested going really,really fast...but more the torque, and acceleration i'm that kinda guy:)....the current plans i have are to install a greddy exusht and injen intake - - - but that total w/install will come to a hair under 1k - - - i have to think there is someway of getting more umph for around, or less than that price?...anyway look forward to hearing back! out-

[NEVERSTOP]

i think you could do a basic turbo project for about 1k. there is a guy on ebay that sell a manifold and a turbo only for 500ish. then you'd need an fmu ($80) and an IC+piping(300ish)... bov (70) and boost guage (40).... plus odds and ends, welding and tuning...

you can save more money if you go for used stuff. this is of course assuming that you do all the work yourself.

here is a quick list of just some of the basics for the 5sfte turbo project.. there is ALOT I left out but this would pretty much get you a running setup, the 1st $ is the "I got the super hook up on everything but its lowend stuff" price and the second is an approx of what to expect for decent stuff, neither shows actual prices.. just approx of what you could expect to pay. niether shows install price or all the other little extras that go into it or repairs, rebuilds, etc nor does it even list some of the stuff that are pretty much a MUST have, but just for a approx price I compiled this list:

exhaust manifold $30 (cheap stock) - $250 (ave aftermarket)
ct26 $75 (junk yard) - $300-$500 (great condition low miles)
downpipe $40 (cheap stock) - $250 (ave aftermarket)
oil pan $5-10 (tap into) - $60-80 (3sgte one not counting hoses)
IC $50-75 (junk yard) - $250 + (new intercooler)
Piping $100+ (cheap crush bent) - $300 + (Crispy mandrel bent)
Intake $15 (autozone filter) - $150 + (nice custom piping/filter)
FMU $0 (no fmu) - $80ish
BTM6a $0 (no btm) - $300ish
Injectors $40(if your damn lucky) - $100ish (not counting cleaning)
2bar map $30(junk yard) - $60 (great condition/new)
Misc $40 - $400+ (other extras.. will prolly be alot higher)

*stock downpipe and manifold would lower second price aot*

This leaves a total between $425 to $455 (cheap) - $2500 and up (decent).. even though after the 3.5k mark it just becomes a "my cock is bigger than yours" show off because it no longer is cost effective for the 5sfte.... even though im sure there are people on this board (myself included) that are getting close to that $ amount with there projects but these people are "pushing the envolope" and making VERY useful contributions to the 5sfte setup

Granted even if you could get all those parts for that cheap and even if they where all in great working condition your still more than likely looking at an unstable set up and prolly gonna have MAJOR probs, and repairs can add up alot quicker than performance parts can.

Not that you can't have probs with even the nicest of setups, prior motor condition, installation, driving habits etc can all factor into how your mods affect your car... I cant count the number of times I have watched someone put intake/exhaust on there civics, cavilars, etc and then gone out and driven like there indy cars and a week or two later they've blown there motor.

I guess what Im trying to say is to do your research on mods long before you install them... what looks like a quick and easy fix to the speed addiction can quickly turn into a major problem requiring alot of help.. kinda like crack A little more spent ahead of time is usally cheaper in the long term. Regardless your gonna do what you want to, and you should cuz its your car, but please take the time to weight your options... there is no holy grail of performance mods... but there are some really nice sippy cups