Wondering If This Is A Decent Kit?

[Siege911]

Here's a kit I found on ebay... and before you say it no it's not an ssautocrap kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Those are some quality components, and I emailed the guy and he said he'd consider taking $700 for it b/c he needs money... I just don't have money right now. Do you guys think it's worth it? Let me know please, thanks guys.

[Hybrid_Coupe]

Well no that kit is not good enough for 600 hp it would be lucky to make 300. A master power turbo is not a good turbo, and anything that uses a map sensor bypass isnt very good. Replace those parts along with the, fmu, afc and then youd have a manifold and intercooler and random piping that would be a good start.

[Smooth_Imports]

Take it from me, Don't buy someone else problems. Don't buy sht you don't need. Just peice a kit together part by part, it will work out better for you in the long run.

[simplegreen]

couldnt have said it better than these two

[cybergreenhatch]

600 horse!!! ROFL. That turbo would be good for about 250-300 at best, and the intercooler about the same. I also agree to not buy used turbo's especially. I bought a used one last summer, and it needed to b completly rebuilt when i got it. But was told was brand new and used for 200 mile. The shaft play was about a half inch in any direction,and the seals were all gone. I then had to buy the turbo i have, after a $50 trade in i got for that pos, i ended up spending about $1000 on the turbo i finally have. Save your money, it may take a little longer, and built your own kit. It will be worth it in the long run.

[Siege911]

alright, i think i'm going to start making my own kit... i want it to be modest, safely for a daily driver on stock internals (160whp and i'd be happy). I was thinking a t25 turbo, but if i ever want more it'd be kinda small... i have a list of things that i'm going to need, but i want to get some opinions on what things i should use... such as fuel management (no, i don't have 1500 bucks for fuel management alone right now... maybe in a few years), i just want to get it up and running by the beginning of next year. Here's a list so far of what I'll definitely need... (or so i think)... thoughts?

turbo (t25 or t3)
intercooler/piping
turbo manifold
downpipe
bov
wastegate
oil catch can
engine management (fmu, not really sure yet on this one)
vacuum lines
oil lines
silicone connectors/random fittings

that's about all i can think of... i want it to be safe for a daily driver, but also peppier than normal... and preferably faster than stock si's. Thoughts?

[Hybrid_Coupe]

I personally recommend..not using an fmu...bad experiences with them...they arent a reliable form of engine managment. Id go with a t3 turbo. other than that...it looks like you got a pretty good idea goin on there.

[Siege911]

thanks... now to find everything!

and what would you recommend for engine management? Hondata? Uberdata? AEM EMS? I wonder if I could find a used engine management in a decent price range... so far i haven't found much

[Hybrid_Coupe]

Id recommend hondata...but thats going to require you to go obd1 which means your gunna need a p28 and a conversion harness...AEM is great if you wanna spend the money on it. i dont use uberdata or chrome very often, and ive heard they are good, just not as versatile as hondata.

[cybergreenhatch]

Hondata for sure. Why spend $1500 for EMS, when you can get Hondata w/boost for 4-5 hundred. Spend the other grand you save on a full race manifold or something.