[focus_kid_89]

I already know that i want a turbo and not a supercharger but i want to do it the cheapest way possible...planing on having it completed in a couple of years so im not in a hurry. so any help would be great! i like to get a head start on projects thats why im asking now.

 

[focusZX505]

well i have to say do it right or don't do it at all

 

[focus_kid_89]

yea i want it to be right but on a budget...is it possible?

 

[Spork Sports]

Pick a kit that is complete and comes with tuning. that is the cheapest/best way. The headaches and cost of a junkyard turbo will FAR exceed a kit price in the end when you factor in custom tuning. If you cannot afford a kit, then SAVE for it. Do not cut corners.

 

[mlbbaseball]

saying you want to do a super cheap turbo kit is like saying you have a super hot fat girlfriend. Neither of them can be true!!!

 

[focus_kid_89]

lol...thanks guys...so i guess i will just start saving for a kit then.

 

[07FocusST]

well i have to say do it right or don't do it at all

Couldn't have said it better myself

 

[07FocusST]

I am looking around $2000 for my Duratec custom build. Most places want $3000 but require a set of hand tools and not alot of knowledge. Building a custom kit can be cheaper, but not as reliable... Got to look at the subject from both sides.... I opted to save money and use my knowledge to build my own kit.

 

[focuzed1]

take it from someone that has done it many times over.. TRUST ME!!! spend the money to do it right the first time... i have spent many of times trying to do it cheap and ended up spending well over 2 times as much as if i had just spent the money right the first time..... and i ended up doing it right later anyways... BTW good louck on the build.

 

[thisdude_05]

yea i want it to be right but on a budget...is it possible?

Plan to set aside $4,000 to $5,000 for a decent setup. There's no CHEAP way to go FI. Good luck.

 

[focus_kid_89]

thank you!

 

[illinipo]

Pick a kit that is complete and comes with tuning. that is the cheapest/best way. The headaches and cost of a junkyard turbo will FAR exceed a kit price in the end when you factor in custom tuning. If you cannot afford a kit, then SAVE for it. Do not cut corners.

Make sure you read a lot, start searching

one good way to blow your motor is to use a tune that comes with a kit, it will run MUCH better if you just custom tune it.


My kit looks like its coming together for under $1500. After tuning.

 

[egbertnr]

If you do it right the first time you will save ton of time, money, and several headaches. If you cross a path somewhere where you find you have to make a decision on spending a couple more $s to do it right, spend the money!

 

[ken6x6]

fast, cheep, reliable. pick 2, the 3rd wont happen.

 

[jnagy8]

f2 has a stage 2 kit for 3550 with tune i think. thats cheaper than focussports stage 2.

 

[svttour]

Do it cheap, do it twice

do it right, do it once

I learned this when I built my first car, i spent prob close to 7k more in the end after everything blew up on me.

 

[focus_kid_89]

Make sure you read a lot, start searching

one good way to blow your motor is to use a tune that comes with a kit, it will run MUCH better if you just custom tune it.


My kit looks like its coming together for under $1500. After tuning.

yea thats about how much i wanted to spend...and trust me i will be researching everything about FI... i know some but i don't wont to mess something up when i start building.

 

[Turbo Turtle]

i got a kit for sale that comes with most to all of what you will need. it doesnt come with tuning and gauges.

 

[focus_kid_89]

well i don't have the money now i am going to be saving up for it...but that you...sorry i can't buy it from you.

 

[verse187]

You want to fast? Get a motorcycle! J/K Not really but, "good things come to those who wait, while the best of things are acquired by those who hustle" take out a loan, do it right and move on to the next project. Your debt won't follow you to hell : )