8G(4g64) Turbo options...
So i have been doing alot of research lately. talking to local speedshops and guys i know who are experienced with turbocharging. For the most part i have come to the conclusion that it is expensive and most likely will cost upwards of 3 grand. Obviously the cheaper the more desirable however the idea of getting what you pay for certainly comes into play here, nobody wants to spend alot of money and get a piece of crap.. Being a do-it-yourselfer who has done the 5 speed swap, coilovers, and a lot of random other things to my galant, of course i want to take it to the next level and turbo it, which i feel it so desperately needs and is now prepared for.
I came to TGC to ask for all of you experienced turbo guys' advice. and before anybody wants to bash me ive read the forums, as well as searched them, so if you feel like preachin about that you can take a walk...
Ive been perusing the web for various inexpensive kits for a few months now, as well as exploring the options i have with just collecting compatible parts and building as i go.
Fastwayracer.com advertises a kit for about a grand
http://www.fastwayracer.com/search_b...2003&x=76&y=12
That is the link to it above.
I sent it to a guy who works at a local speedshop to get his opinion, obviously he is not a fan of these "discount" kits and he did not really support it, telling me it was likely that various parts could break and "it may or may not work well."
Has anybody used this kit??
I am considering buying it simply because it is inexpensive, installing it all myself, and then taking the car to Excelerate performance in Branford ct and having them do the fuel system, custom downpipe, and tuning (all of which i expect to cost around $1500). And if anything breaks, i can always replace it with a better quality part right?
That puts me at a total cost of $2500 for my galant to be turbo'd. This is my price range.
Any advice, constructive criticism, or experienced knowledge would be well appreciated.
I love TGC and it has helped me with so many of my projects, i really hope it can help me figure something out with this whole turbo project, i would love to have it done this summer