I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
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I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
just got done doing some extensive research on an ls/vtec conversion, and turbo'ing my car. I was planning on doing one of the two, or both eventually. But they just seem like a pain. From reading about them, it just seems like they will cause me more problems then good.
The ls/vtec conversion looks worse then the turbo. According to a very detailed write up for a reliable ls/vtec conversion, you need a new water pump, timing belt, and all of the obvious stuff like the head and cams, and a bunch of other things and it seems like it would cost an equal amount to turbo my car as it would to do an ls/vtec swap.
not to mention that it appears as though there are more problems to arise in the ls/vtec conversion than turbo'ing.
what the heck, maybe I'll just turbo it. No way in heck I could build a turbo kit or install it, so I would have to take it somewhere and have them do it. Any one have any ideas on how much parts and labor would cost to turbo my car?
The ls/vtec conversion looks worse then the turbo. According to a very detailed write up for a reliable ls/vtec conversion, you need a new water pump, timing belt, and all of the obvious stuff like the head and cams, and a bunch of other things and it seems like it would cost an equal amount to turbo my car as it would to do an ls/vtec swap.
not to mention that it appears as though there are more problems to arise in the ls/vtec conversion than turbo'ing.
what the heck, maybe I'll just turbo it. No way in heck I could build a turbo kit or install it, so I would have to take it somewhere and have them do it. Any one have any ideas on how much parts and labor would cost to turbo my car?
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RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
ya ive thought about the same thing.LOL
turboing it RIGHT costs alot of money.....
tho dont get me wrong id LOVE TO HAVE A TURBO SETUP.... BUT for all the parts and TUNING..... well i dont think i could find any GOOD tuning shop..... hard to just TRUST a shop.....
turboing it RIGHT costs alot of money.....
tho dont get me wrong id LOVE TO HAVE A TURBO SETUP.... BUT for all the parts and TUNING..... well i dont think i could find any GOOD tuning shop..... hard to just TRUST a shop.....
#5
RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
it would cost you minimum 5G's to just do a turbo. 3k for the turbo, a couple hundred for the other parts, depending on whta you need. then another 100 for the install and possibly 500 for a tune if it's not part of the install. all prices are EST. but thats about it.
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RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
ORIGINAL: warner_ro
it would cost you minimum 5G's to just do a turbo. 3k for the turbo, a couple hundred for the other parts, depending on whta you need. then another 100 for the install and possibly 500 for a tune if it's not part of the install. all prices are EST. but thats about it.
it would cost you minimum 5G's to just do a turbo. 3k for the turbo, a couple hundred for the other parts, depending on whta you need. then another 100 for the install and possibly 500 for a tune if it's not part of the install. all prices are EST. but thats about it.
#7
RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
I'm doing an Ls/Vtec Turbo Build right now and you're right if you don't want to take the time and money to build it right then it will turn out to be a disaster. The motor is at the top notch machine shop right now. The guy I have building it has over 30 years experience and has done work on top fuel dragsters and pro stock bikes so I have full confidence in the build. Its expensive very expensive but the way I've seen Ls/Vtecs take to boost is my motivation. When all Is said and done The total build including the turbo and tuning will be around 7 grand. But I also expect to be making around 350-400whp and it to be reliable also.
#8
RE: I think I scared myself out of ls/vtec and turbo
ORIGINAL: warner_ro
it would cost you minimum 5G's to just do a turbo. 3k for the turbo, a couple hundred for the other parts, depending on whta you need. then another 100 for the install and possibly 500 for a tune if it's not part of the install. all prices are EST. but thats about it.
it would cost you minimum 5G's to just do a turbo. 3k for the turbo, a couple hundred for the other parts, depending on whta you need. then another 100 for the install and possibly 500 for a tune if it's not part of the install. all prices are EST. but thats about it.
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