I have $3200 saved up for the turbo conversion on my 67 buick (300 engine). I have the shorty headers already but still need the turbocharger(MPt70 or MPT76) wastegate, blowoff valve. fuel system and tubing. also still need a blowthru carb. how much do you guys have in your systems?

 

second time around and i hate to think about it, lets just say i got alot into headgaskets!

 

Right now mine isn't done yet, but this is what I can readily think of:

-39lb/hr Cobra Injectors:105
-Walbro 255-40 used (yeah, I know. Run it for well over 2 years though probably will be upgraded with a sump eventually)
-Megasquirt II-250
-twin GN turbos-225
-header kit (Jegs)-115
-Header Flanges (Summit-40)
-Bends $40 (good deal from board members, VERY patient for it)

This excludes anything I don't consider "turbo specific as well. Thinking of flowing the injectors too. Right now I have a set of 28.5lb/hr GN injectors in my TPI engine but they will probably go bye soon.

 

I went the stock GN turbo route also. One was a gift, one was $125 with stock elbow (wastegate). They should be good for 600ish rwhp. I also picked up some "free" bends at diesel performance shop. As they drop stock exhaust systems, they scrap them.

So....

Turbo's with wasgates - $250
Stock manifolds - Free
Powerstroke Intercooler - $100
Used A-1000 - $200 (It broke almost immediately, but thankfully it was still under warranty. I think they had to rebuild just about everything. Beware of used pumps... even if they are fairly new)
Fuel line and fittings - $150ish
CSU E-85 Carb - I had the carb already, but I think probably $850 to $1000 shipping if you had to buy one. Or you could do the "hangar 18" mods for prob $100 on your carb.
Carb hat - $65
Regulator and Filter - $300ish
Wideband - $200
Knock Sensor - $150 (not necessay, but very helpful)
Boost Gauge - $25
Fuel Pressure Gauge - $25

Rougly $2500... so call it $3000 for the things I'm forgetting.

The actual turbos and plumbing are fairly cheap and easy (or so I've found). Anything that handles or monitors fuel delivery is where things get expensive. Some of those dang fittings can be $20+ each.

 

I have about $2500 in mine.

$600 for S475
$200 Tial BOV
$200 Tial 38mm Gate
$300 in flanges, tubing and v-band
$150 for used EV hat
$300 total for used carb + diy mods
$275 used A1000 and reg.
$300 fittings and hose
$225 air filter, t-bolts, silicone connectors etc.

 

I gotta have at least $4000 into mine. Not including the HUNDREDS of fab hours.

 

Some of the stuff listed is the same or only slightly upgraded from a hi-po N/A setup.

 

Not much. If u mean just the turbo and not HCI then MAYBE $1000-1500

 

'95 Nissan Pathfinder V6 3.0L engine.

$700 in hardware
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under $1000 including car

 

If you include.the injectors and MAF I had around $1300 in mine. Used the existing headers, bought mandrel bent u-pipes and oil line/fittings from racepartsolutions, used turbo $150, rebuild kit for $35, cx_racing intercooler and piping kit for like $169 iirc. Dynomax muffler and exhaust band clamps.from summit around $200 I think... splurged on the bov and wastegate from jgsturbo, really nice pieces. Around $450 for those, but stainless steel valves instead of diaphragms sold me.

 

I was thinking of breaking it down for ya , but I got depressed when I thought about it .

 

3300 with the cost of the car...(notch)

with out tuning so far.

check abou tmy build thread for price break down..updates are goin up soon..

 

I think I'm into it for about $5000 so far, but she still dosent run so I'm sure the price will go up

 

I have found the same with all projects, that last little bit seems to eat up so much ca$h

 

Thats true, it seems like all the small stuff seems to really add up

 

Things like AN fuel fittings hoses, fastners etc cost way more than i ever plan.......

 

what turbo is that?

 

Chica de chi the chinese turbo -

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