Safest way to go.

[Lofty]

Alright guys, here's my question.
I'd like to turbo my car, nothing big, just like a little bigger than a t25.
What would I all need for a small amount of boost.
Nothing extreme.
I just don't wanna have to buy new pistons and put them in.
Any advice?

 

[ShawnsGarage]

Id say go with a stock turbo at stock boost. Don't wanna ruin your pistons.

 

[Lofty]

Id say go with a stock turbo at stock boost. Don't wanna ruin your pistons.

would I be able to do that with only small modifications?
(No new pistons, no other big things?)

 

[93_tsi_fwd]

just get a complete 14b turbo kit from the 90 94 turboed dsm. for the boost, just run it with the wastegate pressure about 8 to 10 psi stock. you can still do some regular bolt on mods to support it.

 

[Lofty]

just get a complete 14b turbo kit from the 90 94 turboed dsm. for the boost, just run it with the wastegate pressure about 8 to 10 psi.

Hmm. That would work. Would i need a new clutch? Because the n/t one cant hold as good?

 

[93_tsi_fwd]

You can always upgrade the clutch later on once it starts to slip but as for now ill hold up fine if its still in good shape.

 

[Lofty]

You can always upgrade the clutch later on once it starts to slip but as for now ill hold up fine if its still in good shape.

Its new .
I dunno. The thing that gets me about this, is I'd have to buy a new mani.
Mine is performance NT.
Is there anyway to make it work for a turbo?
I don't think so though.

 

[ShawnsGarage]

Nope you would have to get a turbo mani. you can find them cheap in the classifieds

 

[Lofty]

Nope you would have to get a turbo mani. you can find them cheap in the classifieds

Hmm. Anyone have an estimate at what this project would cost?
Like a range?

 

[Sp1kE]

find someone parting out their car and grab a stock manifold, and all the other stock parts to make a turbo setup work.
Even better if you can find a turbo from an automatic, just a bit smaller.

My buddy had a new oem nt clutch in his car was 1 summer old. boosted the car ran 12psi on turbo motor, and it didn't slip. he beat the crap out of it for a month and it didnt slip, including a 20ft patch of rubber that was laid, and still no slipping after that.

Everyone will tell you it wont hold, but I seen otherwise.

Gook luck, happy boosting

 

[93_tsi_fwd]

say about $500 or less

 

[Lofty]

say about $500 or less

Wow!
Thanks man,
I'm off to the junk yard

 

[ShawnsGarage]

How much are you looking to spend on a turbo conversion? Slim chance you will find what you need at a junk yard.