TurboCharger project from scrap for Do-IT-Yourself, Turbocharging your car from parts gather Options

[west_minist]

In Barbados, a lot of guys have put together their turbocharger kit.

This post is to show you in simple terms how easy or hard it is to turbocharged your ride.

I believe my USA, AUS and other will find the part more readily available than us here in the Caribbean.

Please note that this document is to serve as a reference for your customized job. I am not liable for any damages and problems cause buy this document.

I am not a Mechanic, Engineer or have anything relate to the automotive industry.

I have been very fortunate to be around Mechanics, Auto Electricians and people doing these projects.

Part List:

Note pad, Computer or your little brother/sister making notes

1) Meters for monitoring your car. E.g., Temp, Boost, A/R Ratio, pressure and so on.

I would recommend Blitz DC Series meters* or any other

Power Meter
You can also use the Btilz Power Meter i-D http://www.blitz-na.com/PM_ID.htm OR the G-TECH/Pro Competition http://www.gtechpro.com Monitoring tool.

2) New Computer like Autronics, Motec, TEC3 or piggy back computers like the Apex AVC & SAFC

3) Blitz Turbo Timer or any other

4) Ignition Controller with Boost and Timing controls. E.g. Crane Cams (6000-6466
)*, MSD(PN 6520), HKS

5) Ignition Coil. Nology M80*, Crane Cams LS92, MSD PN 8252

6) Nology Plug wires* or TRD, MSD, Crane Cams or any others

7) Iridium Spark Plugs. NGK, HKS

8) Hoses, wire, clamps, cable ties and other stuff you might need as you go along

9) Light Rims like OZ Racing*, Racing Hart, Yokohama Advan* Rims and so on.

10) VeilSide*, MagnaFlow, HKS, Apex or any other exhaust w/ customize 2.5 -3” down pipe.
11) Customized header for the turbo

12) JIC, TRD or others structural braces.

13) JIC Suspension, Ground Control Suspension

Include anything here to make you car performer like a street/race car for handling and performance.


No ordering here. You are now in turbo world

Forge Pistons and Crank if you can. If not, please run low boost <8psi with the small HKS turbo like the GT2510 or even small GT-SS from HKS or Toyota CT20B*

Cam Gear from AEM, HKS, JUN or where ever you can get one for your vehicle

Celica GTFour turbo CT20B or any other within a 300HP+ specs. All turbos have internal wastegates. Please verify this with HKS first.

- HKS GT 2510* or GT2530 or GT2535
- Please give yourself enough room for future HP numbers

BOV (Blow Off Valves) from Blitz, HKS, Greddy and others

Celica GTFour injectors or new Injectors from RC Engineering (500-550cc)

Adjustable Fuel pressure regulator with optional boost inlet. e.g. 2 vacuum ports + fuel in/out

- HKS http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=630
- TRD


Intercooler from HKS or some other manufactures. You can also try the GTFour or OEM intercooler from any other car manufactures

Piping,hoses and clamps for turbo setup

Oil Cooler for cooling the engine oil and piping to carry oil to and from the turbo.

Most of All, a lot of research in turbocharging your car.

Please take your time in setting up and tuning your car. Short cuts does not get you any way. You may even be ready to offer a custom kit to others once you can get those parts available.

Info + Links
High Grip Tires (Possibly Dot)

Bridgestone Potenza RE01 Japanese tire (Better than the S03) http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/u...lp=ja_en&tt=url

http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/u...01%2F01top.html

Bridgestone Potenza S03

Yokohama Advan Neova

Nitto NT-555 "Extreme ZR” http://www.nittotire.com/mainframe.asp

http://www.toyoracing.com/

http://www.kumhousa.com/pages/pcr/ev700.htm

http://www.kumhousa.com/pages/pcr/vv700.htm

http://www.kumhousa.com/pages/pcr/pass_comp.htm


Fuel Controller
http://www.apexi-usa.com/electronics_safc.asp


Ignition Coil
http://www.nology.com/profireauto.html


Injectors
http://www.rceng.com/
http://www.hksusa.com/products/?id=718


TurboChargers (Lite)
http://www.hksusa.com/categories/more.asp?id=1092

BlowOff Valves
http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=792


Boost Controller
http://www.apexi-usa.com/electronics_savcr.asp


Miscellaneous
http://www.blitz-na.com/Blitz_Products.htm

http://www.xs-engineering.com/

http://www.motec.com/products/plm.htm



Intakes
http://www.blitz-na.com/Toyota_Intake.htm

http://www.apexi-usa.com/intake_powerintake.asp



Radar
http://www.beltronics.com/vector990.html

http://www.beltronics.com/vector985.html


Security
http://www.clarion.com/products/security/secure1.htm


Muffler
http://www.veilside.com/veilsideusa/muffle...r/TiMuffler.htm


Electronics Ignition (for your car)
http://www.cranecams.com/ignition/hi6trc.htm


Rims
http://www.ozwheels.com/OZ_html/carWheels.html Far Right under O.Z. Racing
http://www.racinghart.com/wheels_rac.asp


This post has been edited by west_minist: Jan 25, 2003 - 4:32 PM