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***mrthins*** · 04-28-2008, 07:24 AM

question for you guys...

Would it be possible to create a custom turbo kit? Or should I just go with the Greddy kit? Reason I'm asking is because my buddy who has an srt-4 is getting a new turbo and said he'll give me his stock turbo, I think it's a 16mm? dunno, would I be able to make a kit out of it?

yes i searched......a little...

kevin

ReDHatchyGuy · 04-28-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mrthins

question for you guys...

Would it be possible to create a custom turbo kit? Or should I just go with the Greddy kit? Reason I'm asking is because my buddy who has an srt-4 is getting a new turbo and said he'll give me his stock turbo, I think it's a 16mm? dunno, would I be able to make a kit out of it?

yes i searched......a little...

kevin

you could build a custom kit, but u cant use a Srt 4 turbo.. there turbo/manifold are 1 piece..

Mike@ML-Works · 04-28-2008, 11:57 AM

Theoretically anybody can put together their own turbo setup, but its not as easy as getting a spool, a manifold and some tubing. Theres a lot of development and research that goes into choosing the appropriate turbo, developing the manifold, etc.

Usually less expensive to buy a kit unless you really know what you're doing and can do all the fabrication yourself, or are going for certain goals.

humboldt1498 · 04-28-2008, 12:57 PM

You can but you have to realize your going to spend lots of time and money to get it set up right. Custom work is not cheap...you would need a custom exhaust manifold...match the turbo...get the piping...then get it tuned.

hockeymutt · 04-28-2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by humboldt1498

You can but you have to realize your going to spend lots of time and money to get it set up right. Custom work is not cheap...you would need a custom exhaust manifold...match the turbo...get the piping...then get it tuned.

hey man you from humboldt county out here in cali?

humboldt1498 · 04-28-2008, 01:52 PM

yes...you?

***mrthins*** · 04-28-2008, 03:07 PM

cool thanks guys! So let's say I go with the greddy kit, would I be able to upgrade it later on down the road? (ie. bigger turbo...) Should I just wait for the redshift turbo?

humboldt1498 · 04-28-2008, 03:29 PM

I am not an expert on the greddy kit...but I don't see why not. You might need bigger injectors maybe a bigger fuel pump....oh plus the return line to the fuel tank and you will need a retune.

hockeymutt · 04-28-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by humboldt1498

yes...you?

yea....i'm the rallye red coupe with dealer plates driving around i live in arcata..... are you the blue sedan driving around?

humboldt1498 · 04-28-2008, 03:53 PM

lmao...my girlfriend pointed it out to me and said "honey look your car" and I was sad because I currently live in arcata and drive a rr coupe. So much for being unique. Mine has mods though...wheels/tires, intake, exhaust + plus some odds and ends and shortly Vibrant long tube header plus CT SUPERCHARGER....I can't wait.

hockeymutt · 04-28-2008, 03:55 PM

haha that's awesome.... yea i thought i was the only rr coupe in humboldt are you the one selling it on craigslist? any FI plans?

humboldt1498 · 04-28-2008, 04:00 PM

no...but I have a Comptech supercharger in the mail

hockeymutt · 04-28-2008, 04:06 PM

dam you that's my next mod.... prob next 2 months just waiting on some cash that owed to me.... if you need help putting that in i work on aircraft engines and what not so i'm fairly mechinacly inclinded.....

humboldt1498 · 04-28-2008, 04:12 PM

I am a mechanic my self, but if I need some help I will let you know. Thanks
Also...you wouldn't happen to know of a dyno around here would you?

hockeymutt · 04-28-2008, 04:15 PM

lol na i was woundering that as well...... i just moved out here a couple of months ago..... i was just planning on driving to san fran.....

04-28-2008, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
*mrthins* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria AZ Age: 21 Posts: 200 Kevin iTrader: 0 / 0%	FI noob question for you guys... Would it be possible to create a custom turbo kit? Or should I just go with the Greddy kit? Reason I'm asking is because my buddy who has an srt-4 is getting a new turbo and said he'll give me his stock turbo, I think it's a 16mm? dunno, would I be able to make a kit out of it? yes i searched......a little... kevin __________________

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*mrthins* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Peoria AZ Age: 21 Posts: 200 Kevin iTrader: 0 / 0%	cool thanks guys! So let's say I go with the greddy kit, would I be able to upgrade it later on down the road? (ie. bigger turbo...) Should I just wait for the redshift turbo? __________________

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humboldt1498 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Humboldt Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lmao...my girlfriend pointed it out to me and said "honey look your car" and I was sad because I currently live in arcata and drive a rr coupe. So much for being unique. Mine has mods though...wheels/tires, intake, exhaust + plus some odds and ends and shortly Vibrant long tube header plus CT SUPERCHARGER....I can't wait. Last edited by humboldt1498; 04-28-2008 at 03:59 PM.

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Mike@ML-Works Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Under my car...Atlanta, GA. Posts: 449 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	Theoretically anybody can put together their own turbo setup, but its not as easy as getting a spool, a manifold and some tubing. Theres a lot of development and research that goes into choosing the appropriate turbo, developing the manifold, etc. Usually less expensive to buy a kit unless you really know what you're doing and can do all the fabrication yourself, or are going for certain goals.

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humboldt1498 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Humboldt Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You can but you have to realize your going to spend lots of time and money to get it set up right. Custom work is not cheap...you would need a custom exhaust manifold...match the turbo...get the piping...then get it tuned.

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humboldt1498 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Humboldt Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yes...you?

04-28-2008, 03:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
humboldt1498 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Humboldt Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am not an expert on the greddy kit...but I don't see why not. You might need bigger injectors maybe a bigger fuel pump....oh plus the return line to the fuel tank and you will need a retune.

04-28-2008, 03:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
hockeymutt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 / 0%	haha that's awesome.... yea i thought i was the only rr coupe in humboldt are you the one selling it on craigslist? any FI plans?

04-28-2008, 04:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
humboldt1498 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Humboldt Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	no...but I have a Comptech supercharger in the mail

04-28-2008, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
hockeymutt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 / 0%	dam you that's my next mod.... prob next 2 months just waiting on some cash that owed to me.... if you need help putting that in i work on aircraft engines and what not so i'm fairly mechinacly inclinded.....

04-28-2008, 04:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
humboldt1498 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Humboldt Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I am a mechanic my self, but if I need some help I will let you know. Thanks Also...you wouldn't happen to know of a dyno around here would you?

04-28-2008, 04:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
hockeymutt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 200 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lol na i was woundering that as well...... i just moved out here a couple of months ago..... i was just planning on driving to san fran.....