Mr240dude
02-15-2013, 11:49 AM
What's up guys? I'm in the process of piecing together my budget turbo build for my KA and wanted a little guidance in doing so. I've been researching for some months now and wanted to be clear on some things from personal experience from some of you. My power goals are in the range of 215-225 hp. (7-8psi max) I don't want anything too crazy since this will be a daily driver. 146k miles on a well maintained KA with auto transmission. Here's my build.
- t25/t28 or td04 turbo charger
- walbro
- Blox 8:1 fmu
- ebay manifold
- ebay fmic
- down pipe
- transmission cooler
- Hks bov (optional?)
As far as the turbos go, I can't find solid answers on whether t25's from saab 900's would work and any info on people using td04's or gt17's. I've also been deciding if it would be worth using either of those turbos. I'm trying to find good deals on some used T25 Garrets under $150.00 but no luck, the offers on some of those other turbos I listed are tempting but don't want to buy it if it's not worth it. Ayways one last thing, is there something I'm missing from this list? I've calculated this all and have gotten under $1k if I shop smart. Ideas on how much to install this at a shop? Any info appreciated
- t25/t28 or td04 turbo charger
- walbro
- Blox 8:1 fmu
- ebay manifold
- ebay fmic
- down pipe
- transmission cooler
- Hks bov (optional?)
As far as the turbos go, I can't find solid answers on whether t25's from saab 900's would work and any info on people using td04's or gt17's. I've also been deciding if it would be worth using either of those turbos. I'm trying to find good deals on some used T25 Garrets under $150.00 but no luck, the offers on some of those other turbos I listed are tempting but don't want to buy it if it's not worth it. Ayways one last thing, is there something I'm missing from this list? I've calculated this all and have gotten under $1k if I shop smart. Ideas on how much to install this at a shop? Any info appreciated