The Official "What Should I Spend Money On?" Thread [Merged 10-6]

[DeLo360]

I have a '99 GS. My enigne siezed up last summer and i am in the market for a new motor. I have $2500 to spend on all of this. I could spend about $1200 (including labor)and drop a 420A motor in it again, or go a different route. What is that route? I would really like to get more power. Can i do a turbo motor swap on my budget? I will have to spend on labor... but it will be cheaper for i know the guy. Thanks guys. Dave

 

[ANARKY]

Um no you couldn't afford to swap a turbo engine in there b/c everything on the turbo engine is 180 degree's in the wrong direction I believe..the cost would be waaayyy over your budget and not worth it.

 

[top_end95]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121495&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=121339&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117370&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115891&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=114634&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113981&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102522&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113597&highlight=4g63+swap
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113166&highlight=4g63+swap

The crazy things that search function can do.

Best thing to do is to purchase a crate engine from Howell

OR

Get a reputable shop to build you an engine that will satisfy your needs.

 

[dsmmyth]

Drop a 420a in it, but before you do...port and polish the head.

 

[DeLo360]

how much would it cost to do something like this... and how much power would i get out of that.... is the money worth it? After reading all the posts there have been on the whole N/t to turbo swapping, i think i'm gonna stick with a GS motor. Heck with the 1000 bucks i have left i'll just do koni adjustables with H&R's.

 

[Eclipse96Ryder]

Graduation money is coming in, parents said it will be about $1100. So, check out the mod list in my sig....yes, pretty hefty...but no exhaust or fmic. So thats what Im going to try and get. I want an o2 eliminator downpipe running open, and a fmic...can 1100 get me both? I'm gonna try and find a used downpipe because I dont feel like spending almost 500 for a fricken downpipe. Like Maybe 300 for the downpipe, and that gives me 800 to get hooked up with the extremepsi intercooler I want. And then I get $300 worth of gifts from my parents...so I'm looking at a logger with all the cables or a greddy profec B EBC...

damnit, so many decisions...haha I could always just hook up my car with a phat set of rims..

 

[top_end95]

is the money worth it?

No.

After reading all the posts there have been on the whole N/t to turbo swapping, i think i'm gonna stick with a GS motor. Heck with the 1000 bucks i have left i'll just do koni adjustables with H&R's.

I would think that you are making a wise decision.

 

[98RedGs]

FMIC + Piping
Downpipe

That's what I would do with the cash.

 

[dave99gst]

i am currently taking donations to dave's dsm fund.

 

[98RedGs]

i am currently taking donations to dave's dsm fund.

Or ... Johns 6bolt bottom end swap foundation.
Or you can checkout the hangout and "donate" me $20 bucks of that $1100 and I'll give you a FREE dsm calendar.

:laugh:

 

[boostedinaz]

FMIC + Piping
Downpipe

That's what I would do with the cash.

Yup.

Michael

 

[fertez_turbo]

RnR has the 3" ex. dumped o2 downpipe new for 339 I believe. Mine was 469 shipped, cause I got stainless. Also, how do you tune without a logger!?

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

You won't get a nice FMIC and Dp for 1100.

A nice FMIC is going to run ya at least 900.

 

[98RedGs]

You won't get a nice FMIC and Dp for 1100.
A nice FMIC is going to run ya at least 900.

Maybe... Depends on which one he gets...

http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=16803&cat=0&page=1
http://www.slowboyracing.com/Intercoolers/SBR/SBR_FMIC_kit.html
http://www.dejontool.com/DSM-1g FIC.htm
http://www.diamondstarmotorsport.com/fmicparts.shtml

Theres a few for less than $1,000 I think...
Those looks nice but I don't know myself personally.

The DP your gonna see rnr or just get a o2 housing and port it. Then upgrade downpipes later-on.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

I forget 1g's get cheaper IC's

 

[karbon]

Spinners...

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'nuff said.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

!!! :laugh:

 

[eclipsed95]

Greddy XL FMIC and hard pipe kit, less than $1100 from extremepsi. That'd be where my money goes

 

[CowPimp]

If you don't have a logger already, then definitely get one. A PDA and appropriate software is a cheap way to go.

I would get a O2 eliminator turboback exhaust. RnR racing has them for a very nice price.

I would also go with a bigger IC. A supra SMIC can be had for very cheap. With some slight modifications you should be able to do just fine with a bigger SMIC unless you plan on getting a bigger turbo at some point, then you may want to go with an FMIC.

As well, I am surprised no one has recommended a heartier clutch. My ACT2100 is wonderful. It made a world of difference over the stocker. An ACT2600 might be more appropriate for you because you are probably making more power than me.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Greddy XL FMIC and hard pipe kit, less than $1100 from extremepsi. That'd be where my money goes

Greddy :thumbdown

Who wants 30 feet of extre IC pipe across the front of IC blocking flow to it.

Worst FMIC design ever.

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

As well, I am surprised no one has recommended a heartier clutch. My ACT2100 is wonderful. It made a world of difference over the stocker. An ACT2600 might be more appropriate for you because you are probably making more power than me.

Very true, I didn't notice that wasn't in the mod list.

 

[98RedGs]

I forget 1g's get cheaper IC's

Dam 1g's!

I didn't recommend a clutch or fuel adjustment/tuning mods because he seemed like he wants to find a FMIC or DP over anything else. So thats why I was saying those items because it seems like what he wants to do next.

If he wants to teardown into the tranny I would tell him to honestly get a
act2600 + recondition flywheel + sybroski shift kit + ss tranny line.

That's my opinion if he wants to do drivetrain.

 

[boostedinaz]

Greddy :thumbdown

Who wants 30 feet of extre IC pipe across the front of IC blocking flow to it.

Worst FMIC design ever.

I figured that the engineers at Greddy would have thought of a better way to do that. I would like to see the difference, in feet, from the Greddy pipping and short route.

Michael

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

I figured that the engineers at Greddy would have thought of a better way to do that. I would like to see the difference, in feet, from the Greddy pipping and short route.

Michael

I'd be happy to measure my short-route piping from my AGP FMIC and someone can measure there Greddy.

Also the main thing is the fact the greddy runs across the front of core.

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[Twizzle]

Well, im selling my sub system piece by piece, and i've got 800$ coming in, 200$ in which is going towards a MAF-T (i got the blowthru and 3"gm maf sitting at my house) now my question is, what should i spend 600$ on? mods are in my profile, and i havent seen anything that needs to replaced except my radiator, its got about 90% of its fins still intact but i dont know if its safe. should i get a new radiator? also, what are some good brands and some prices, the only one i know of is the fluidyne for ~350$. any suggestions would be appreciated. also, i only have a 2.5" turbo back and my friend has a mandrel bender, welders, and anything you can think of. you think it would be a good time to go 3"? (magnaflow muffler (or some melon shooter with a 3" inlet), hi-flow cat) he could build the entire setup from turbo back, if i provide flex , muffler, and cat. oh yeh, and one other thing... since i'm going for a blow-thru setup, i'd have to switch out my Dejon tool intake (made for 2g MAF) so what intake should i get, and i would prefer if i could keep my k&n if thats feasible.