Cost of going FI
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Cost of going FI
I just bought my S2000. It has a warranty for the next 50k miles - so I won't be going FI until that is up. However, since my S2000 is my daily driver as of now I will probably be thru that in 3 years or so. So if I were to start saving now, how much would I realistically need to put a FI setup together?
I am not sure if I want to go supercharged or turbocharged. I guess turbo since it delivers more torque - which I miss now that I no longer drive a FI american car.
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I am not sure if I want to go supercharged or turbocharged. I guess turbo since it delivers more torque - which I miss now that I no longer drive a FI american car.
Thanks.
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Well, it depends a lot on which turbo kit you go with and which MODs you go with. The kits range from $3800. - 7k. Then you have the install costs and tunning. Both can vary in price significantly from mechanic to mechanic to tunner to tunner. I paid $1800. for the install, but that included head work, custom single exhaust and the turbo install. The tunning cost me $300. But again, both can vary. good luck!
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you can install any of this stuff with some tools and basic knowledge of cars. You could buy the inline pro kit for 3800 plus exhaust 500 ems 1600 w/wideband, install it all yourself and spend 300-500 for a tune.
Then you will be running a safe setup with alot of room to upgrade for $6200.
Then, buy the kit used save 800, but the ems used save 400, buy a used exhaust save 200, and now your down to 4800.
Then you will be running a safe setup with alot of room to upgrade for $6200.
Then, buy the kit used save 800, but the ems used save 400, buy a used exhaust save 200, and now your down to 4800.
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There is exhaust work needed? So I guess the kits dont include modified exhaust manifolds? Is there a writeup that discusses all that is involved in setting up a turbo?
Is a SC setup a lot cheaper and simpler?
Is a SC setup a lot cheaper and simpler?
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Originally Posted by dmw16,Jun 28 2006, 06:56 AM
There is exhaust work needed? So I guess the kits dont include modified exhaust manifolds? Is there a writeup that discusses all that is involved in setting up a turbo?
Is a SC setup a lot cheaper and simpler?
Is a SC setup a lot cheaper and simpler?
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Originally Posted by Quivers,Jun 28 2006, 09:34 AM
you can install any of this stuff with some tools and basic knowledge of cars.
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I'd say $10k for a turbo and maybe $5k for a non-intercooled SC. It is possible to do it cheaper, but things always seem to pop up.
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