is it worth it to buy a used turbo?

**zewski2469** · 07-30-2009

I was looking on craigslist and some guys are selling some turbo chargers for good deals. I know i can make just about any turbo work, but what will work well on an 04 gt? Also, where can i find the other parts i will need like hoses and oil lines ect... thanks

TDCRacing · 07-30-2009

You bought your car used right?

You just have to ask yourself some things. Are you willing to fabricate the mounts. Are you willing to do research on what turbo would make a good setup? Are you willing to peice through everything to make a kit that will work?

And last.......

Are you willing to spend AT LEAST 7000.00? If not then don't bother. Your going to need lots of supporting mods depednign on how much power you want to be making such as injectors, Built transmission, BAP,TUNER,WIDEBAND I mean the list goes on.

If your considering a turbo then your considering making a LOT of power. If your not then you should not be considering one. But should rather consider a top swap instead.

For a turbo build that is done right your looking at 4000.00 for the transmission alone shipped to your door.

Just some things to think about.

**blueguy** · 07-30-2009

Well I was going to say...just about everything HE said

Minus the tranny being 4 grand IMO...you can get a awesome from Dave for about 2800 fully built IIRC.

**BoostedComp** · 07-30-2009

wow.. reguardless of the tranny i didnt know it would cost even 5 grand to get a turbo set up right... makes my m90 seem all the better!

**blueguy** · 07-30-2009

It isn't 5 grand...its more like 7-10

TDCRacing · 07-30-2009

Originally Posted by bluegtp91

Well I was going to say...just about everything HE said

Minus the tranny being 4 grand IMO...you can get a awesome from Dave for about 2800 fully built IIRC.

Fully built transmission is 2600. Plus 1000 for the GMR 1'' chain

**SlowM90** · 07-30-2009

Ya...I did research and I was pushing 10K with a rebuilt tranny and everything.

**blueguy** · 07-30-2009

Originally Posted by TDCRacing

Fully built transmission is 2600. Plus 1000 for the GMR 1'' chain

Ok Mr. Right...you win

LMAO

**zewski2469** · 07-30-2009

i was considering getting an m90 is it worth it?

**Sabrewings** · 07-31-2009

Originally Posted by zewski2469

i was considering getting an m90 is it worth it?

Here is what is involved as well as my thoughts.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/f18/o...ost-13626.html

**blowfishRus6** · 07-31-2009

Originally Posted by TDCRacing

Fully built transmission is 2600. Plus 1000 for the GMR 1'' chain

1k for a damn chain that you could probably have fabricated....??

**blueguy** · 07-31-2009

Originally Posted by blowfishRus6

1k for a damn chain that you could probably have fabricated....??

Would you want something one off that has been tested over and over not to break even on the 700+ HP TT cars? You pay for what you get...something that will last forever

**blowfishRus6** · 07-31-2009

yea, but at the same time, it has to be made some where. so someone with mechining and maybe fabrication abilites could probably reproduce one.

just sayin....

**blueguy** · 07-31-2009

Ya, they make it...for a grand LMAO!!

**chrisb** · 07-31-2009

Originally Posted by TDCRacing

Fully built transmission is 2600. Plus 1000 for the GMR 1'' chain

ill have around 1500-2 grand thats including the 1" chain and 300m input shaft on my built trans

TDCRacing · 07-31-2009

Yeah it's nice to build one on your own huh?

**FoSHO99** · 07-31-2009

All bs aside, you could probably find a good used turbo kit for under $2000 and run high 12's consistent low 13's, also could demod it in less than a day too without having to go inside the engine/tranny.