Looking for a custom turbo work

[IThaJokaI]

Im looking to have a small turbo installed on my '95 GMC Sanoma. Im only looking to run a few PSI so I dont have to re-map. But I want something like a t25 or t28 installed with a small intercooler. If you guys can get me a price it would be much appreciated.

thanks,
-Mike

[SpottedMango]

It will be somewhat hard to get your a quote on something like that without look at the car first. There are plenty of ways to go around it. Do you want a custom manifold made or are you planning to bring in a manifold? Let us know the details and it will be much easier to give a quote.

[IThaJokaI]

I would need a custom manifold. As of right now the truck is 100% stock... Just let me know what kind of info you need and I will try my best to supply it.

-Mike

[SpottedMango]

Do you have a budget on this project?

[IThaJokaI]

Well, Im 19 and not rich. So in a way yes, but in a way no. The truck is my daily but Im looking to get just a little more power out of it, for those days where I feel like gunning it I can.

[gotricebih]

what motor is in your truck?

[Shadytrixta1]

why not run a stock GN setup or something like that?

[gotricebih]

it could be the 4cyl.. id say do something bigger then a t25 or t28

just my input

[IThaJokaI]

Its the 2.2L I4, I dont want to go bigger because like I said I dont want to have to deal with a tune... I just want to run a little boost for the extra power when I need it. But I may be looking into the 350ci swap instead due to i have a 350ci and t-5 from the corolla I called myself swapping.

-Mike

[Silver_Moss_S14]

LS1 swap FTW

[Bowtie]

LS1 swap FTW
cant argue with that kind of logic

[Shadytrixta1]

+1

[IThaJokaI]

Well, Like I said before. Im nowhere near rich. An LSx swap is most likely out of my price range.

[IThaJokaI]

If you could, give me prices on the LSx and turbo prices. Depending on pricing we might be able to do something about the LSx idea..

thanks in advance,
-Mike

[IThaJokaI]

Any info?

[SpottedMango]

We can build you a custom turbo kit, but with a custom manifold, etc, you will be looking between $4000~$5000.

[IThaJokaI]

What about a est. on the LSx conversion?

**EDIT** thanks for the response

[Shadytrixta1]

I say your looking 3500-4500 just for the motor set alone for an LS1 unless you know somebody.Or you could probably do it cheaper using a truck block and getting heads and intake mani.

gotrice could put alittle insight on this.

[Bowtie]

ive seen 350's in those trucks and they turn out to be really bad ass trucks.. find a sbc 350 from a junk yard and have fun. look in gm tech for sale. somebody always has a 350 for sale

[IThaJokaI]

I have a 350 and a t-5 trans already. But its being put in a 85 SR-5 corolla.

[gotricebih]

if your not looking to spend a lot of money then dont do an LSX series swap because its costing me a pretty penny... if you dont wanna do a SBC, then custom make your own turbo setup..

just an idea..

did you think about not putting the turbo under the hood? then you wouldnt need a custom manifold..

[Shadytrixta1]

He will still need some sort of manifold fabrication.no?

[gotricebih]

he could use the stock exhaust manifold, and just have a t2 flange welded on the exhaust before the cat and bolt the turbo on then have a flange welded that would bolt on the exhaust side of the turbo. then just run the cold side through an intercooler and into the throttle body, or he may not even need an intercooler depending on how far back the turbo is. then bolt on some exhaust and run oil and vaccum lines and be done.

[Shadytrixta1]

haha I see!

[IThaJokaI]

I never said that I didnt want a LSx or a SBC I said I have one but its already been marked for my Corolla... The LSx swap is only 400 for a mount/header kit. But then I would need wiring done. SBC a little cheaper. The turbo idea I thought would be the cheapest idea for just a little extra power for my daily driver. What do you suggest as a little extra power, and not break my bank as my corolla is costing me a pretty penny also.

thanks
-Mike

[gotricebih]

^where did you find the mount and header kit for the lsx?

and if you just lookin for a lil extra power, id say go turbo

[Shadytrixta1]

Hinson probably?

[IThaJokaI]

I actually found like 3-4 kits. There are alot of V8 s10(same as a sonoma) kits out there.So I found the cheapest one and used that price as a reference.

[gotricebih]

stuff for v8 s10s is so cheap, makes me want another one

[IThaJokaI]

I wouldn't mind having one. But the 350 Corolla is more of a priority right now then modifying the truck. As I dont have a shop and ive never done a swap this big the corolla is going to take more time than I planned on.

thanks for the responses,
-Mike

[manifoldmike]

if your looking for a little extra power, i would spray before a turbo, especially if your looking for a little more power. a wet kit can be had for about $500~$600 with a couple hundred more in install. up to 100whp for under $1000 is pretty hard to beat.

our kits are going to be expensive because they are built from higher quality parts. on a typical budget kit you'll see a lot of generic rubber lines, cheap clamps, thinner piping and poor fitment. most times these kits will fit, however they will start to have problems a lot sooner then expected.

you might be able to utilize the stock manifold which would save some cost, but your still looking at over $3500.
for cars without a great fuel managment solution that are running lower boost, i usually like to suggest an extra injector controller over a fmu or rrfmu. its more reliable and allows you to tune for boost. i like using the eic from simple digital systems. SDS EM-4: EIC (http://www.sdsefi.com/eic.html). two knobs and you done.

if your thinking about a rear mount kit, there are some things you need to watch out for. the oil return system on these sorts of kits suck a big one. they have a lot of problems being able to regulate the proper amount of oil evacuation from the turbo. what ends up happening is pre-mature oil seal failure, pump failure or pump control resistor failure. this will end up in a ton of oil backing up in the turbo and starving the engine oil supply.

ait's are also a problem with rear mount setups. most don't run an intercoller to bring the cost down, however aits will not cool down as much as you think even if there is 20 ft of pipe. an intercooler is definatly needed. when you add the intercooler setup, you are usually getting close to engine mounted turbo systems.

there are down falls to each kit, however there is a pretty easy way to figure out what you want.

3 major things involed in picking the right kit (or building a car for that matter): power, reliability and price.

pick the two that you want and the third one is what you're going to end up lacking.