Low boost DD budget build

[zetecfreak]

We're would I find your DIY kit Tom

[zetecfreak]

Never mind I found the kit. I plan on having a hole kit done and on the road cheaper than just the pipin and manifold. Unless I'm missing something lol

[ratimpulse]

Dude its more than you think. Wideband, gauges, oil feed and return lines, not to mention a clutch if yours slips and a new exhaust. You should also look into mounts and a GOOD set of tires. I thought I had mine set at around a grand...several hundred later and I still find myself NEEDING more parts lol. They have full zetec kits on eBay. I'd be interested to see how well a full ebay kit holds up.

[zetecfreak]

I already built a kit once. I was the first to use cfms DIY spa kit. I put down 240 on Tim's dyno. The lines are cheap and the gauge isn't to bad. The clutch in my car needs replaced so its a non issue. There's a lot of things people think they need that they do not. Once I start which will be a while i will post everything. It can be done much cheaper than people realize. I had less than 2k in my old kit and that includes the clutch and paying for it to be put in.

[ZXthrizzle05]

lucky you, hence i rebuilt all the internals in my build but my total expenses with tune was $5685

[boostdfocus]

I budget built the heck outta my kit. I used the factory manifold with an adapter built to mount the turbo. The turbo is a 16g from an Evo Vlll that i got with low miles for $150. Cheap intercooler from a guy here BNIB for $100. My friend at my local muffler shop charged me $700 for a 3inch manderal exhaust, downpipe, turbo adapter to manifold, intercooler pipes and mounting the intercooler and turbo drain tube and tapping the oil pan. maFIA and injectors from CFM for like $400 IIRC and and $500 for toms tune. Thats right around $1850 for the whole setup on 11psi.

[NX_Focus]

threads like this is how we find out what can be done to our cars & show people they can build anything with little means.. Build away & post as much as you can. I am looking at parts & ideals myself. A friend has built dozens for people. Even has a online tuner company buying his headers to resale as theirs.

[zetecfreak]

Only problem I have now is time. Currently I have a project I need to do first, 87 gt needs redone but I found a good deal on most of the parts I need. After it is finished I will start on the focus. Probably in a couple months

[HAPPYHANDS]

Nice to see other people with the DYI kit. Im in the processe also of getting my parts together. Im using a wrx turbo.