Piecing together a turbo kit? Here's a part list...
I just finished my turbo kit, so here's a list of all the individual parts you need to make a full turbo kit. This can be stickied because it gets asked all the times. Piecing together a kit is a complete and total headache, and I would probably just buy a kit next time...You can also go with a completely custom/ full-blown set-up with a fully built block, complete standalone, but I will not be discussing that here. At the end of the list is labor...followed by some questions you should ask to make sure everything is going to work out.
In paranthesis is what I would recommend, followed by the average price so you can tally up your pricing...
Bare Essentials
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Turbo (T3 Super 60 / T3/T4 W/ Internal Wastegate ) $200-$600
Oil feed line $50-$80
T-Tap for oil feed line to hook up to factory sensor $5-$15
Fitting for T-Tap to screw into factory sensor $1-$5
Fitting for feed line to screw into T-Tap $1-$5
Fitting for oil feed line to match up with turbo $20
Oil return line $20-$50
Oil return fitting for the oilpan $5-$30
Fitting for oil return line to match up with turbo $20
Manifold (Maxrev/ Dezod/ Turbo Manifold ) $100-$1000
Manifold to turbo Gasket $1-$5
Downpipe (Custom / Maxrev) $100-$700
Downpipe to turbo Gasket $1-$5
Downpipe to exhaust Gasket $1-$5
Piping / Hoses / Couplers for your charge pipe $50-$200
4 QTS of new oil ( Synthetic is recommended) $10-$50
Honda Gasket Sealant - $5
Recommended Parts
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Colder Spark Plugs ( Denso IK20 ) $40-$60
External Wastegate ( 38 MM Tial Wastegate ) $150-$200
Vacuum Line for Wastegate $1-$2
T-Tap for Vacuum Source $1-$5
Wastegate to turbo gasket $1-$5
BOV ( Greddy Type S BOV ) $80-$200
BOV Flange $10-$40
BOV Gasket $1-$5
Vacuum Line for Blow off Valve $1-$2
RSX Injectors ( 320 CC ) $20-$300
Longer bolts for the RSX Injectors to the Fuel Rail $1
Intercooler ( None Specified ) $50-$600
Piping / Hoses / Couplers for Intercooler set-up $200-$1000
Fuel Management ( V-AFC / S-AFC ) $100-$300
Missing Link $20-$50
Air Filter for Turbo Intake Pipe $5-$30
Manual Boost Controller $30-$100
No Shortcuts
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Modded Fuel Rail for Return Fuel Set-up $20-$70
Fuel line to run into fuel tank (Stainless Steel) $20-$100
Fitting for Fuel Pressure Regulator to Fuel tank $5-$20
Fitting for Fuel Line to Fuel Tank $5-$20
Fitting for fuel tank $5-$20
Hoses for fuel tank $10-$100
Clamps for fuel lines in tank $25-$20
Fuel Pump ( Walboro 255 LPH ) $50-$150
Boost Referencing Fuel Pressure Regulator ( Aeromotive ) $100-$200
Vacuum Line for Fuel Pressure Regulator $1-$2
Fitting for Fuel Pressure Regulator fuel line to Fuel Rail $5-$20
Fitting for Fuel Rail to Fuel Pressure Regulator $5-$20
Plug for one side of Fuel Pressure Regulator $5-$20
440 CC Injectors ( RC Engineering) $200-$400
Afermarket Clutch ( Exedy Organic/ ACT Street Disk ) $150-$300
Fuel Management ( Greddy E-Manage ) $150-$400
Greddy Pressure Sensor $50-$100
Greddy Pressure Harness $10-$40
Greddy Ignition Harness $10-$40
Greddy Injector Harness $10-$40
Wideband ( AEM UEGO / Innovative LM1 / PLX M-300 ) $250-$800
T-Bolt Clamps for Piping $50-$100
Electronic Boost Controller ( Profec E/B ) $100-$600
Vacuum Line for Boost Controller $1-$2
Vacuum Manifold ( Golden Eagle) $20-$50
Fittings for your Vacuum Manifold to Vacuum Sources $5-$30
Magnetic Oil Drain Plug $10-$60
Does the bolt pattern on the downpipe match the turbo?
Does the turbo piping match with the outlet of the turbo?
Is the fitting for the oil return line able to be welded to your oil pan
(Remember EX has an aluminum oil pan)?
Do all your fuel / oil fittings fit correctly with each other?
Does the turbo footprint match your manifold?
Do you have gaskets for all your turbo components?
Will A/C or P/W interfere with your manifold/ downpipe/ wastegate/ turbo?
Do your vacuum lines match their respective components?
Will your piping hold under boost?
Can your fuel set-up handle 60+ PSI?
If your oil return/feed line sized correctly with correct fittings to not rub on the downpipe or any other hot/ moving components of your engine?
Where will you get the car tuned?
Anything I missed feel free to let me know...thanks! Sticky this!
If there's anything I left out, let me know...thanks!
im too lazy, but hot much r u guesstamating, wouldn't it be just cheaper to get a kit
if there is a kit that has all the stuff that you want then a kit will prolly be cheaper. But im sure if you are a shopper then you can get a custom setup cheaper. It's all a matter of what you want/need/must have. I went custom because this way i can say I built my turbo kit. And i have learned a lot from it. But if your not in to fabricating stuff and searching for all the misc stuff you need, then i would suggest you go with a kit.
I'll leave this stickey'd for a week or so. I added it to the Turbo FAQ, but there already was a custom kit FAQ (which wasn't as thorough as this one). Like I have said before, its very helpful when people write this stuff up, I just hate cluttering the top of the forum with stickeys that can be condensed into one... aka: The Turbo FAQ
and if i jsut buy these parts for the D17 engine i will be fine.. or do i need to worry about part a and part b matching each other.. if there made for the engine. that will fit. but will allt his stuff fit togethor?
reason i want to piece on out. is cause i cant afford 4G
but a fe whundred here adn there i can do.
i see you're going T3/T4 hybrid. I also know that HKS has a exhaust manifold with a t25 flange. I'm pretty sure a T3 is bigger than a T25, but a T25 would spool quicker...right? And also be good on a stock aplication, i.e. stock internals. You can also pick up a T25 failly cheeply from those DSM heads that just throw them away.
I'm just curious to see the pros and cons of T3/t4 vs. T25. Personaly I'm just looking to hit around 200 to the wheels at around 8psi. Nothing too extream. I'm not rich by any means.
