what do you guys think

[deathtrigga]

ok i know this link has been shown on this site before but i really didn't get to find out peoples response to this turbo kit on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/91-96...Q5fAccessories
my question is is that even a good kit to invest it, and also how much would a stock bp be looking to put out after thats dropped in there? Is there any other modification i would need to do in order for that to drop in, it says something about the downpipe. Thanks

[FE3-323]

its designed for a miata

[deathtrigga]

yeah i know that, they have another kit on ebay labeled for the miata, so i think they just used the same pictures, i can definitely tell that thats for the miata but in this auction they have information stating that this specific kit is for the escort bp and whatnot, i was just wondering how much power do you think this will make

[BTR-GT94]

assuming you could fab it up to work, it might make decent poewr....for about 3 minutes before the turbo blows itself to pieces.

[Lex]

****ty parts - stay away from cheapo ebay kits with moving parts.

[vabreaker20011]

you can pick up a hole gtx swap for around 1500 so why bother with this junk! cheap turbo that might not last 5 min

[wheresthericego]

YOu can hardly get a good turbo for the price of that kit stay far away

[deathtrigga]

Ok thanks i guess, but i just bought a bp and i was going to turbo it im just looking for a cheap decent setup looking to spend maybe 1200 or so on the whole setup is it possible? 230 whp or so?

[deathtrigga]

or maybe thats a stretch how bout 200whp

[theredrocket]

GTX swap would be easiest. Or if you don't wanna do the whole motor swap, just get parts from the GTX. Turbo, manifold etc...

[atomicEGT]

My best (and nicest) advice to you would be to not purchase anything before you did some more reading.

Buy Maximum Boost.

Read this thread for a discussion on eBay turbo kits:

http://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t19358/

(You may have to register, I can't recall if guests can view threads)

Above all, search! There is a ton of useful information out there on various forums.

A GTX setup can net you around 200 to the wheels at 15psi. The VJ20 isn't good for much more than that, but it's a decent place to start. Be sure you leave room in your budget for fuel/timing controls. A GTX computer will be fine to start, after that you should be thinking about a standalone (MS, AEM, Haltech, etc). Bandaids are full of fail.

With a set of ARP head studs, a bone stock BP will take PLENTY of abuse from a VJ20. Just make sure you have enough fuel.

[deathtrigga]

coool thanks for the advice! so a gtx setup is what im looking at now, the vj20 seems to be hard to locate though I've been looking around no one seems to sell them really...

[atomicEGT]

Honestly... find a GTX manifold and a T3 adapter plate. The VJ20 really isn't that great of a turbo, and T3s are plentiful and cheap. JGS Precision Turbo has a kit for running T3 oil lines on a BP, and you can get 5-bolt flanges from pretty much anywhere... ATP is a good place to get Garrett stuff.