onetonjohn
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I'm looking for NEW turbo kit. Looks like the ones listed in the title are the available options. I'm not completely closed minded on the NEW aspect, but it seems like if I get a used one, and have any problem (turbo rebuild, or missing parts) then I've almost spent what a new one would cost. Since I don't know "very much" (read: word that starts with an S and rhymes with ****) about turbos - I"m heavily biased toward a new kit so I don't get burnt.
From looking through details it seems like Banks sells the most, and might be the most proven, and easiest to get parts for, although I don't like that it appears to come with exhaust and a muffler and not an inter cooler option.
Hypermax and R&D have turbo only kits to the down pipe (I think this is what I want) and can be intercooled.
I'll throw this out here too. I'm also toying with the idea of trying to build my own turbo kit if I can find mandel bent tubing in 2" 11 gauge mild steel for the hot side. I'm not a great welder, but I can tig and it seems like a great way to save some money and get all the (deep) learning about turbo charged idi engines that goes along with doing something yourself, albeit with a lot of trial and error. Anyone gone this route?
I'm looking for reliable daily driver power and acceleration - I don't want to get anywhere near the edge of what these engines will put out. I want the engine to last longer than me. The heads have been refitted with turbo valves and secured with ARP head studs. I'm running stock cam, and injection pump will be build to complement turbo.
Once I get project "little foot" frame and drive train assembled (hopefully by the end of this month), I'll be looking for a turbo kit and I'd like to get some input on the options.
From looking through details it seems like Banks sells the most, and might be the most proven, and easiest to get parts for, although I don't like that it appears to come with exhaust and a muffler and not an inter cooler option.
Hypermax and R&D have turbo only kits to the down pipe (I think this is what I want) and can be intercooled.
I'll throw this out here too. I'm also toying with the idea of trying to build my own turbo kit if I can find mandel bent tubing in 2" 11 gauge mild steel for the hot side. I'm not a great welder, but I can tig and it seems like a great way to save some money and get all the (deep) learning about turbo charged idi engines that goes along with doing something yourself, albeit with a lot of trial and error. Anyone gone this route?
I'm looking for reliable daily driver power and acceleration - I don't want to get anywhere near the edge of what these engines will put out. I want the engine to last longer than me. The heads have been refitted with turbo valves and secured with ARP head studs. I'm running stock cam, and injection pump will be build to complement turbo.
Once I get project "little foot" frame and drive train assembled (hopefully by the end of this month), I'll be looking for a turbo kit and I'd like to get some input on the options.