turboed???

[cilyjr]

how many people have turboed their p5? i want to do it and i suppose i could spend the money this fall. i know a bit about engines having done most of my own work (on my POS cars as a kid) but i have never really delt with turbo before. if it is as simple as buy a kit bolt on and replace i can do that. but i am wary about increased pressure on piston rings ect. so let me know what yall have done!

[redpr5]

im hopin to drop a MAM thumper turbo in my p5 (well my p5 trade, my current p5 is an autotragic)

[fLyPiNoY7]

ill be dropping an msp setup into my autotragic by the end of summer...

[Tengo]

i heard it wasnt worth putting a turbo in autos??? i would love to though. but i guess the weaker the turbo the better(msp).

[fLyPiNoY7]

well, im gonna find whether or not its worth it soon...

[Tengo]

so right ahead man, know ones stopping u. u let me know about the results ok bud.

[fLyPiNoY7]

no problem man

[Black_Protege_5]

I am putting it in my auto too. There is one guy pushing 196whp with his auto p5 and been running for about a year.

[Tengo]

i guess it depends on the driver and how he takes care of his tranny then, cuz i here it would kill the tranny under high boost all the time. but i say i would only put it above 5 psi ive like im at a track or if i know ima race somebody. then just turn the boost down. that sounds pretty legit. plus hiboost says their turbos are for manny or auto. what kit sounds the best for a good price(im not rich)

[Black_Protege_5]

I am doing an msp turbo kit. Looking to finish under 2000 and I am almost there.

[fLyPiNoY7]

that sounds about right for that setup...im around $1500 right now

[Black_Protege_5]

1500 already Albert. Yea I am only in $325. I have about another 1000 in parts.

[Mental Addiction]

We have a few stock auto guys running our kit's. Keep the boost low and add good fluid and a cooler and you should be fine. Bazooka Joe is runing our Sleeper kit and has for over a year now on an auto.

[Tengo]

great advice MAM

[fLyPiNoY7]

1500 already Albert. Yea I am only in $325. I have about another 1000 in parts.
lol...yeah...actually, its more of an estimate of what it should be costing when all is said and done...i just need piping, an fmic, oil lines, and a radiator fan as well as some final small things...with all the things ive bought so far, its about $900...and i still need to fix 2 broken studs on the turbo/s-pipe connection...

[altspace]

Must read for turbo install.

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123636103

[Brian MP5T]

Is this what you are asking about??

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%20Stuff%20For%20UL%20-%20%2827%29.jpg.jpg

[cilyjr]

i was of the impression that the turbo off the 1.8t ( in the mps) won't fit in the pf 2.0

[DE31]

the mazdaspeed protege is the same 2.0 as the protege

[Red5_02]

I'd stay away from boosting an auto. Only because you have to limit yourself if you'd like to keep your tranny in one piece. Friend of mine boosted his auto Civic at 9 psi. Only lasted about 6 mos before the tranny started to slip. Took the turbo off and a month later...BAM!! No more tranny. Just a warning. Do what you please, but if you do it, only go about 6 psi.

[fLyPiNoY7]

yup...as long as u keep the psi down, u should be fine...im also planning on doing a few lentech upgrades in the future so that my tranny can hold more boost...

[awsmp5]

Is this what you are asking about??

http://www.msprotege.com/members/Brian%20MP5T/New%20Stuff%20For%20UL%20-%20%2827%29.jpg.jpg

you're set is like waaay beyond reach of anyone here i'm willing to bet.
besides you're like the pioneer of turboing p5, weren't you the first to do it?
so well done too. o well theres no way i'm boosting mine. good luck to everyone who is

[Brian MP5T]

(blush)

[Black_Protege_5]

I don't plan on boosting any more than 5psi. And 5psi will be much better than what I have now. I thought about trading my car for a manual but I just can't do it.

[cilyjr]

I'd stay away from boosting an auto. Only because you have to limit yourself if you'd like to keep your tranny in one piece. Friend of mine boosted his auto Civic at 9 psi. Only lasted about 6 mos before the tranny started to slip. Took the turbo off and a month later...BAM!! No more tranny. Just a warning. Do what you please, but if you do it, only go about 6 psi.
i have a 5 speed

[2003newlyack]

i wish i had a 5 speed.. i want to turbo my car sooo badly, but its auto, getting up there with the mileage, and im heading off to college next year. I'm going to have to wait untill my next car (Mazda) to turbo. (sad2)

[Brian MP5T]

i wish i had a 5 speed.. i want to turbo my car sooo badly, but its auto, getting up there with the mileage, and im heading off to college next year. I'm going to have to wait untill my next car (Mazda) to turbo. (sad2)

MS3

[2003newlyack]

haha of course I'll have the money for that.. I'm going to keep my p5 untill I have a job out of college thennn turbo (first)

[DE31]

im planning to trade within a year for sure. either another P5 or if i can afford it (which i doubt) an ms3

[Red5_02]

i have a 5 speed

I was talking to those who want to turbo autos.

[Tengo]

i do i do,lol