Turbo?? How much HP?? Options

[ToYCeLi8]

Well i know that there are different types of turboes and they vary from car to car. So i was wondering if someone can give me an average HP increase that the turbo will add? Or more specifically how much will these turbo kits add and are theyt worth it? Or do i just do the 3sgte swap???...

Burien Toyota turbo kit - priced at $2,500 and includes the following:
Toyomoto exhaust manifold
Garrett TB0344 turbo
down pipe
intake pipe
K&N air filter
intermediate pipe (between the turbo and throttle body)
HKS racing blow off/pop off valve
4 360cc Toyota injectors
map sensor
oil pan
all necessary couplings, clamps, vacuum hoses and fittings required to install the system.
OR
Toyomoto turbo kit - priced at $3,000 and includes the following:
Mitsubishi TDO6 turbo
Toyomoto exhaust manifold
Toyomoto downpipe
Haltech F9 additional injector system w/ additional injector
all nessasary piping and plumbing hoses and clamps
oil line and oil return is also included

[97sccelica]

it all depends on the amount of boost you plan on running.

generally it is said that 11psi adds 100hp but it varies depending on how efficient your turbo is, what your exhaust is like, how big of an intercooler you have, etc. on the burien site it says that they were at 12 psi with no problems and that is non intercooled, so it could probably take more psi and make power more efficiently

those kits, while complete, are over priced(actually the burien kit is nonintercooled) if you but seperate components it will be much cheaper.


as for a swap, expect to spend $5000 for a complete job with a 225hp st185 clip. the swap will have a lot more down time but a lot more potential as well. you might want to consider emissions, if you have tough emmisions, you better find a friend in a test center that wont mind the missing egr and other emissions controls

really its up to you. if you want power sooner and with less down time, get a turbo kit.

if you can wait, go for a swap and then you can make some real high amounts of power with high reliability.