cost to turbo 4age?

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:54 pm

hey guys.

ive saved up a bit of money and im looking at some forced induction for my 4age, i know this is asking how long a piece of string is but if i wanted to get a decent turbo setup on my car how much do you think i would be looking at? im not looking at turning it into a drag car or anything like that, i pretty much just wana keep up with a turbo skyline, wrx etc. Pretty much all of my mates have them and i wana do something different and show them they arent the only cars that can haul ass. looking for info from guys that have done this before..

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:08 pm

id be buying a complete 4AGZE loom comp etc and use that as a stars prices should stard about $13-1500

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:14 pm

im wanting to use the head of my redtop motor though. is this correct?

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:29 pm

Do a search, this has been covered so many times. And your best bet is probably just to buy Freds turbo Trueno setup already as you'll get something reliable for a fraction of the cost it would be to do it yourself

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:31 pm

And yes Freds one is the one you drool over on trademe.

6k isn't going to get you a decent setup as I doubt you'll be doing much of the work yourself.

tsoob · Post by **tsoob** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:55 pm

mate iv only jsut got mine on the road for a realiable one you wont get any change out of 10k mine is closer to 15k as hrt said buy the one on trademe and sell your one.

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:56 pm

have you driven that trueno HRT? does it go as good as it looks?

IH8TEC · Post by **IH8TEC** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:03 pm

Jooce wrote:have you driven that trueno HRT? does it go as good as it looks?

i drove freds car down the quater mile, the white one on trademe with kit. i actually drove it to a 13.5 not a 13.7 as the auction says on trademe, drives pretty nice too, off boost isnt' too bad, and on boost is just hella fun :lol:

flygt4 · Post by **flygt4** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:03 pm

theres also a reasonably well setup ae101 turbo for ~7k on trademe, and i'll be listing mine soon for a similar price.

tsoob · Post by **tsoob** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:06 pm

it seems as though there are enough of these around now you dont need to build your own, kinda takes the fun out of it i guess but at least it cuts out the swear words.

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:11 pm

IH8TEC wrote:
Jooce wrote:have you driven that trueno HRT? does it go as good as it looks?

i drove freds car down the quater mile, the white one on trademe with kit. i actually drove it to a 13.5 not a 13.7 as the auction says on trademe, drives pretty nice too, off boost isnt' too bad, and on boost is just hella fun

well ive only got 6k and i doubt he will take that for it, plus im in chch so theres another obstacle.

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:14 pm

does he have a project thread for that car? somewhere i could have a decent look at it without travelling to auckz ?

Jooce · Post by **Jooce** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:15 pm

does he have a project thread for that car? somewhere i could have a decent look at it without travelling to auckz ?

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:16 pm

money talks try ya luck on the auction

I certainly wouldn't try building one when theres one right there asking to be bought...

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:28 pm

what are you guys up to 15k Ripped IMO.

8.9:1 comp GZE $1000, manifold $500, turbo $500 (t28 etc), clutch $500-1000, Link $1300, tuning $700 OR Std comp $1-200, misc oil lines BOV etc $1000. 6K EASY. or save the hassle and just but a complete GZE loom and comp like i said.

there has been many a std blue top plus turbo in diag mode lasting full D1 seasons, yeah rangi but just prooves forgies etc are not necessary fot it to be relaible.

oh and why do you want to run your small port head??

GZE come in big and small port..

Lloyd · Post by **Lloyd** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:36 pm

You'd probably want to rebuild the engine, you also haven't included labour costs in that etc. You're at 6k on parts along basically.

10k is a realistic budget

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:49 pm

i managed to build a 7AGE for $1600 including buying a complete smallport and a 7AFE long block, ACL race big ends, ACL mains, Genuine toyota Rings beagings and Head gasket. and yeah it was Professionally balanced, long block assembled, head skimmed and crack tested, rebuilt oil pump etc.

thats right a complete professionally built 7AGE for $1600

Alex B · Post by **Alex B** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:51 pm

Good for you etc, you haven't allowed for fuel system, inter cool and pipeing, cert and the epic amounts of labour that would be required, plus the 1000 or so other little bits and bobs that get forgotten about.

tsoob · Post by **tsoob** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:54 pm

$800 rings bearings and h/g plus labour
$500 Turbo
$500 manifold
$500 w/g (genuine not chinese crap)
$300 bov (as above mabey more)
$1500-$2000 pumbing heat wrap etc (stainless ali may save you $200)
$200 catch can and weld up rocker covers etc
$150 8mm leads
$1300 ecu with ignitor and coils
$250 510cc injectors (seconhand more if you want new ones)
$99 GFB boost tee
$250 consumables (tape,bolts,cable ties, thinners, hoses, clamps, silicone)
$550 tuning (can be more if you have problems)
$100 oil feed/return
$100 alternator/ps setup (you need different brackets)
$100 cam belts and other belts
$300 fuel pump
$80 inlet manifold (must be welded if not using tvis)
$80 head acid dipped and shimmed
$250 various tow trucks
$200 intercooler
$90 radiatior fan
$200 new radiatior ()sure may not be neccasary but worth it)
$200 turbo beanie
$200 fluids
$750 clutch

Thats just shy of 10k without any labour i would guess easy 100 hours to make a nice job of it also any paint etc.

d1 mule · Post by **d1 mule** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:00 pm

Engines etc
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 591902.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 956721.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 527246.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 527246.htm

loom and comp
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 891114.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 590225.htm

any of those + manifold, turbo, exhaust, BOV. done. not even close to 10K

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cost to turbo 4age?

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