is the cheapest way to turbocharge...

[1990DX]

to buy the jdm motor from corksport? thats around 1400-1500$ shipped so that seems cheapest right?

[91ProtegeLX]

Maybe, does it come with the ECU and Harness?? I once added up all the costs of parts to make my own custom turbo, and with an EMS, I was up to like 1200. And I wouldnt have had to pay labor.

[ne3ek]

with am EMS?! my haltech alone was 1350 shipped! http://www.alljapanesesengines.com they are the best dude, charlie is one cool guy and 950 for a motor+ecu and harness awesome deal.. shipping was like 130 for me from fl to ct.

[323Rocket]

find a 88-89 323 gt-x or gt, they both have the 1.6 dohc turbo (b6t) in the nearest u-pull-it yard

I believe you will need one mount from it

it would be best if you used the trany from a dohc pro, escort gt, or any other car that came with the doch BP

[1990DX]

i cant just find random gtx's at junk yards here. i cant even find more then one LX here... im gonna do a bp/5 speed swap but i wish i could turbo it for cheaper than 1000$

[Tweeaks]

You can if you try to make your own manifold and use j/y parts for the IC, BOV, and turbo.

Does anyone know how much just the GTX ECU and harness run? I dont know if I have ever seen them for sell just the ECU and harness.

[Tweeaks]

oh yeah so far for my turbo set-up I have: IHI RHB5 turbo (T-bird turbo w/ T3 flange), 1st gen DSM BOV, "25X8X3 Core size FMIC, Boost gauge,and a tubular Turbo Manifold (was made for a 2nd gen KIA BP, ports match up but bolt holes dont. Still contemplating on wether or not im gonna use it). Even if I dont use that manifold I am gonna try and make my own (even if it isn't the best or prettiest one made it is still more than nothing and will cost less than $30 for the materials.

SO far I have spent exactly $0 on my turbo project. Are you good at doing anything? Usually you can find people with stuff that will trade for some quality labor. I actuall had the IHI VJ-11 too but sold that because it had bad seals. I wish I kept it then I could have put the T-bird compressor on it.

All I am going to try and pay out of my pocket for is
Turbo Manifold (if I cant make one on my own)
IC pipes
EMS

I dont plan on running big boost yet until I can get everything done the "right" way. I'm gonna try and run 4-5 pounds and save up for the EMS, better manifold, BIGGER turbo, etc...

[1990DX]

damn the bpt is only 950$ there...hmm....i think i might try and save up for that...

**just called, apparantly they wont have any for a while. need to start saving!

[Tweeaks]

Whats the point of o rdering the BPT if you allready have the BP? The BP is plenty strong enough. You will still need everything except the Turbo and Manifold. You will basically be paying $950 + shipping for a manifold and a turbo....

[Identity_X]

You will basically be paying $950 + shipping for a manifold and a turbo....

...and an ECU + harness, 330cc injectors, better intake manifold, turbo cams, etc.
If you can find all that for under $1K then by all means do that instead, but it's very unlikely.

[1990DX]

yeah i dont have a BP so thats a kickass deal for me.

[charles]

I dunno, I'm always wary of when people say, "the cheapest way to..." You're going to find out nothing is the cheapest...

[THEGOLDPRO]

yeah the cheapest way usually ends with the quickest way to blow your ****.

[1990DX]

cant go wrong with a factory motor. conservative and all that stuff. well if i get the money thats what im getting for sure,

[Identity_X]

cant go wrong with a factory motor. conservative and all that stuff. well if i get the money thats what im getting for sure,

Don't forget that you'll need a lot more than just the turbo motor for a good, reliable turbo setup. As Charles already said, it will not be cheap.