so im in the process of piecing together a turbo build i have an 2000 with 46k on it, Im trying to go buget but still use good parts, i have read quite abit about turboing this car, plz constructive input would be much appreciated. heres what all i have so far

turbonetics t3/60-1, 70 a/r, and 63 exh (curious about input on this turbo, mainly spool rpm)
turbonetics cast mani
aem, Fic
uego wideband w/ gage
invidea v1 cat back
kumho xs 225 front 245 rear

and I am planning to aquire

rc 550 cc inj
walbro 255
tial 38 mm wg
custom 3" cat elminating d/p
Synchronic BOV
2.5" custom ic piping
Precision 350HP Intercooler

with this I am hoping for 8 to 9 psi and 300 whp

part of the goal here is for autocross im trying to make it so i can put it in second and between 20 and 70 make good power

 

For your power goals I'd just buy a used Greddy, people sale them all the time and upgrade to bigger kits and you can get a great price on one.

Also, turbo's and autocross really don't work well together. Superchargers work great, but turbo's build up too much heat. You'd need to add a really good oil cooler, a new radiator, vent your hood, fab up some heat shields to protect battery and fuse box under the hood etc.

 

that turbo will hit hard around 4500rpm with the .63 hotside. ideally you would want a smaller turbo for your power goals but this turbo will work fine, it will just lag a little more than say a straight 50 trim t3/t04e .63 hotside.

 

actually turbos and autocross work perfectly.....I mean any turbo car has to deal with heat. Autocross doesnt put a ton of stress on the turbo since your on and off the gas so much and its such a short run that the coolant temps should hardly move. he will be fine.

 

ya turbo miatas and big turbo wrxs and sti's are some of the fastest cars on the autocross course, anyway not to get in a arguing match also im looking to expand in the future which turbo is alot more cost affective for me atlest

 

wheres a good question for ya...

which state to you live in and also how would emission would be for you?

im asking this question because your said AEM FIC...

 

I live in ohio where there is curently no e-check and if it came back FIC's dont effect the emissions control is ways visiable to the curent level of scanning they use, the only problem i will have is if i were running no cat and i couldnt get the a close to stoichiometric level that would fail me, all though im pretty resorceful and im sure i could come up with a way to make it pass

 

Ok guys heres were im at, I had abit of change of heart as far as may power goals, this cause me to shift gears mid build, see what you think

turbonetics t3/60-1, 70 a/r, and 63 exh
turbonetics cast mani
uego wideband w/ gage
invidea v1 cat back
walbro 255
custom 3" cat elminating d/p
2.5" custom ic piping w/ greddy rs bov
rc 750 cc inj
aem ems series 2
vibrant 550 hp intercooler

my new power goals are 400 whp

my question is I have heard mixed oppinions about what head gasket to run some so 3mm inline pro some say 2mm

 

if ur on a budget. dont do it!! save up at LEAST 8k then do the build.. you will always run into little problems with a turbo build on these cars

 

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