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!
turboed???
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Black_Protege_5
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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.
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)
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I am doing an msp turbo kit. Looking to finish under 2000 and I am almost there.
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1500 already Albert. Yea I am only in $325. I have about another 1000 in parts.
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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.
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...Black_Protege_5 said:
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Is this what you are asking about??
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.
