Turbo???

**Yellow_Bird** · 02-26-2008, 12:46 PM

I wanna put a front mount on my car, but i have a few questions. What are some good brands, would i have to upgrade the engine at all? I wanna run about 5 psi. And ruffly how much HP would that be. Thanks, just very new to FI

**andrew rs** · 02-26-2008, 07:32 PM

do you already have a turbo on the car or looking to buy a kit?

If you dont already have a kit just buy one with an intercooler,seeing as it would come with all the tubing you will need.

If you already have a kit, just buy an intercooler, take it to a reputable shop, and have them bend up some tubing for it. Then if you want to get creative, (or have a shop) cut out your licence plate area on your bumber for better flow to the core and to show it off a little.

**Yellow_Bird** · 02-26-2008, 07:37 PM

No i dont have a turbo but would i have to change any thing as far as cam, injectors???

**andrew rs** · 02-26-2008, 07:42 PM

If your only going 5psi, i would just go with a fuel pump for safety. your stock cam will be fine with an off the shelf turbo kit with 5 pounds... but if you wanted to cam your car too call a cam manufacturer and tell them your set up and some realistic goals and they can grind you a custom cam. Good part is if you do order a custom cam its not much more than an off the shelf item.

**Yellow_Bird** · 02-26-2008, 07:46 PM

do you know any good brands?? and were would i find one??

**Frost** · 02-26-2008, 07:50 PM

That's way too much money for 5psi, a real waste. You can make that or more with H/C. 5psi will only net you about 100-125rwhp (6-speed, less for an auto).

**Yellow_Bird** · 02-26-2008, 07:52 PM

sry lol but what is H/C???

**Frost** · 02-26-2008, 08:11 PM

uhhh heads and cam... waaaaaaayyy cheaper and will go farther than 5psi

**Raptor_WS6** · 02-26-2008, 09:14 PM

APS TT kit

**andrew rs** · 02-26-2008, 09:51 PM

a turbo kit + Heads and cam = really fast car

**ss~zoso~ss** · 02-29-2008, 06:21 AM

go with heads, cam, and a tune, the power is always there and its just a few less things to worry about when ur done

thats what i want to do, but money and time are an issue

**DOCJHH45** · 02-29-2008, 07:01 AM

turbos can be a pain in the ass... H/C is definitely the way to go on our cars

**john5632** · 03-02-2008, 12:28 PM

As stated do H/C and in the future you want more,just add a small shot of juice

**qwkgto** · 03-02-2008, 06:00 PM

well i say ls2 plus twins =10 second car..for what you can do a head cam headers tune..etc i have a turbo setup that will out run it on a stock motor..

**Chad Nielson** · 03-06-2008, 10:53 AM

The guys are right to a certain extent, you can get more hp for less money if you do H/C. But think about this, even if you made 150 rwhp with H/C you are tapped out. If you turbo it you can just turn the boost up! If you do a radical cam first, you will have to change it when you switch to a turbo anyway. Turbo's love a lazy cam. I good friend of mine runs 12psi with methonal on a stock motor. He has not had any problems yet!!