Newb looking to get boosted
05-24-2013, 02:14 AM
#1
Newb
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 15
Total Cats: 0
Newb looking to get boosted
Hi all, the name's Brett. I have a '92 1.6 that I'm looking to slap a turbo on. I'm really interested in finding a used Greddy Turbo kit (due to the CARB legal factor as well as how cheap they run and potential to upgrade), just looking for a little bit more pep out of my daily driver as I'm used to driving cars with a lot higher horsepower like my racecar:
Here's a pic of my '92.
Got the car for free with the stipulation that I get it out of my friend's garage within 2 months (had to rebuild the head, 240k miles did a number on it lol). I added a set of custom powder coated XXR 531's and I'm looking to lower it on a set of Ground Control Coilovers soon (the mustang takes precedence on installing parts currently). Now that I have the car running smoothly I want to add a little boost to it to help increase the fun factor. If anybody has any leads on a Greddy kit please let me know, thanks!
Here's a pic of my '92.
Got the car for free with the stipulation that I get it out of my friend's garage within 2 months (had to rebuild the head, 240k miles did a number on it lol). I added a set of custom powder coated XXR 531's and I'm looking to lower it on a set of Ground Control Coilovers soon (the mustang takes precedence on installing parts currently). Now that I have the car running smoothly I want to add a little boost to it to help increase the fun factor. If anybody has any leads on a Greddy kit please let me know, thanks!
Reply
0
0
05-24-2013, 10:33 AM
#4
The choice is to remove the ms come smog time, which takes all of 5 minutes.
There are plenty of us here in Nazifornia and its really not as complicated as some make it out to be. Enjoying nice engine management for 729 days and swapping back for 1 is better than suffering with crap all that time just so you don't have to do anything in preparation for that 1 day.
There are plenty of us here in Nazifornia and its really not as complicated as some make it out to be. Enjoying nice engine management for 729 days and swapping back for 1 is better than suffering with crap all that time just so you don't have to do anything in preparation for that 1 day.
Reply
0
0
05-24-2013, 11:30 AM
#8
Newb
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 15
Total Cats: 0
well I'm not too worried about getting MS currently, I'd like to get a greddy kit in my possession first as a base kit and then start piecing together upgrades like MS.. I'm not looking for outrageous power just a reliable increase that won't blow my trans/diff to the moon.
Reply
0
0
05-24-2013, 11:34 AM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,112
Total Cats: 35
well I'm not too worried about getting MS currently, I'd like to get a greddy kit in my possession first as a base kit and then start piecing together upgrades like MS.. I'm not looking for outrageous power just a reliable increase that won't blow my trans/diff to the moon.
To be or Not to be.....
MS will make it as reliable as you can possibly get... on the air, fuel, tuning side... Which is in almost all cases the weak point in a system.
your ultimate setup for unbeatable reliability, would be MS MS MS!!!!, the greddy kit (TD05 may be small... but it is a workhorse... very reliable), with a 6spd trans, and a Torsen Rear.
the last 2 will be the most expensive of it all though...
Reply
0
0
05-24-2013, 11:46 AM
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,112
Total Cats: 35
especially since his power goals are reasonable for its use...
Maybe he could piece something together.... or just buy a BEGi or FM...
I hate emissions laws... i doubt i would even bother modding if i lived in California
Reply
0
0
05-24-2013, 12:00 PM
#13
the td04 turbo on the greddy is fairly slow spooling for its size, but it does tend to hold up for many miles so I guess its not bad.
The rest of the kit many people had many issues with, and is poorly designed/executed. Its just not a great kit overall. And its ancient. And they're fairly rare since being discontinued. And......
....I'd just go with a basic log setup that you can piece together for almost the same price
The rest of the kit many people had many issues with, and is poorly designed/executed. Its just not a great kit overall. And its ancient. And they're fairly rare since being discontinued. And......
....I'd just go with a basic log setup that you can piece together for almost the same price
Reply
0
0
05-24-2013, 12:02 PM
#15
well I'm not too worried about getting MS currently, I'd like to get a greddy kit in my possession first as a base kit and then start piecing together upgrades like MS.. I'm not looking for outrageous power just a reliable increase that won't blow my trans/diff to the moon.
Reply
2
2
05-24-2013, 12:22 PM
#18
Newb
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 15
Total Cats: 0
the td04 turbo on the greddy is fairly slow spooling for its size, but it does tend to hold up for many miles so I guess its not bad.
The rest of the kit many people had many issues with, and is poorly designed/executed. Its just not a great kit overall. And its ancient. And they're fairly rare since being discontinued. And......
....I'd just go with a basic log setup that you can piece together for almost the same price
The rest of the kit many people had many issues with, and is poorly designed/executed. Its just not a great kit overall. And its ancient. And they're fairly rare since being discontinued. And......
....I'd just go with a basic log setup that you can piece together for almost the same price
Reply
0
0
05-24-2013, 12:33 PM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,112
Total Cats: 35
I'd love to piece a kit together, if it weren't for emissions I would and wouldn't even attempt the greddy kit. since this is just my dd its not important that the thing is a rocket I just want a little bit of go without being bothered by cops or smog tech over legalities..
what is it that makes the greddy pass, but others not???
(sorry, im ignorant to emissions crap)
Reply
0
0
