The Real Price of Forced Induction

[ddnspider]

boost gauge is always nice if u run into a prob controlling boost,like when a vacuum line came lose for me and i hit 20psi on pump gas....always nice to know ur controlling it.When is this gonna be stickied?maybe the whole parts listed with the small changes and maybe the lil table i had?u know better than me kyle

[2002/Black/SS]

Originally Posted by ddnspider

boost gauge is always nice if u run into a prob controlling boost,like when a vacuum line came lose for me and i hit 20psi on pump gas....always nice to know ur controlling it.When is this gonna be stickied?maybe the whole parts listed with the small changes and maybe the lil table i had?u know better than me kyle

i made all the little changes people wanted me to, it would be nice to be a sticky.......

[ddnspider]

i been trying to think of other things but havent come up with anything else,they should combine ur long post and my turbo size/ci breakdown and call it a day

[bowtieman81]

Originally Posted by ddnspider

boost gauge is always nice if u run into a prob controlling boost,like when a vacuum line came lose for me and i hit 20psi on pump gas....always nice to know ur controlling it.When is this gonna be stickied?maybe the whole parts listed with the small changes and maybe the lil table i had?u know better than me kyle

I agree 100%. I think gauges are mandatory. What if your wastegate malfunctions, or the hose comes off it?

[NOIR]

STICKY!

[StoleIt]

Very good write up, I'll look into getting it stickied, etc. Those "is $4321.59 enough?" threads are really annoying.

[StoleIt]

Sticky!

[2002/Black/SS]

how cool is this! i got 2 stickys! one on what i bought for my turbo kit, and one about how i cant get it!

[frcefed98]

Originally Posted by StoleIt

Those "is $4321.59 enough?" threads are really annoying.

Sticky or not, those threads will not end

[NOIR]

lol Congrats. This is a great thread, and thanks again for posting it. See you tomorrow weather permitting.

[Urban Legend]

Like I always say, "It's not a matter of getting in the game, it's a matter of staying in the game."

[mdhmi]

Here is a quick breakdown for my combo to give you an idea:

-- Motor - forged 346 w/ AFR heads and custom cam, LS6 intake. Comp 921 springs. $8,000
-- Turbo kit - $9,000
-- Fuel pump, 60 # injectors, KB BAP, Meth kit - $1,500
-- Built 4L6X, Yank Convertor, trans cooler, etc - $4,500
-- Borla catback + x-pipe - $750
-- Blitz EBC w/ LC-1 WB02 + Boost/fuel gauges - $1,250

That's $25,000 and that's not adding one dime for labor (other than assembling the motor).

[madnola]

Originally Posted by 2002/Black/SS

WIDEBAND O2 SENSOR: This in my opinion is very important for many reasons. it will let you constintly moniter your engine A/F even at idle, which can alert you to problems very early on. It is also a great tuning device. they range from 250-500. i got the dynotune one for $265 REQUIRED
JOSH

I am looking at an A/F gauge, but I don't know what the difference between a wideband O2 vs. a narrowband O2 gauge is. I guess what benefit do you get from a wideband over narrowband?

[ddnspider]

wideband=accurate air fuel ratio to monitor ur system
narrowband=colorful light display

[2002/Black/SS]

Originally Posted by ddnspider

wideband=accurate air fuel ratio to monitor ur system
narrowband=colorful light display

exactly what he said, the wideband will give u a constant accurate A/F ration while the narrowband will let you know only at WOT if ur running alittle rich or alittle lean, which isnt any help

[Silverback]

Not always, I use my brother’s old narrow band wired into the programmable output on my LM1 programmed to give a linear display making it actually useful, since it no equates to a real range of numbers.

It gives me a quick, visual/color indication of what is happening.

[BeachZ]

Great sticky and thread! Looking to get turboed and this helps a lot.

[2002/Black/SS]

Methanol injection added!

[pwrtrip75]

Im sure this price is going to scare alot of people away from going turbo. I just dont understand why "kits" are so expensive. I should do a price list and breakdown on what mine cost, and for people who wish to truley build their own. You'll only save like $6-7k.

[Red Chevy 1_Z28]

when i want to get between 600 to 650 rwhp, what should i do ??