new but not completely uninformed, turbo questions

[tjp97017]

hi im new to the forum but ive been reading and trying to learn and understand all i can for a while now but i am still unclear of a few things . i have a 176000 miles on my engine but if i go have it rebuilt what all do i need to have a turbo installed, the other question is about the tunning of the turbo once i bolt the kit up how do i go about that? any help would be appreciated

[Florida240sx]

First off we need to know your goal, your budget, and mechanical skill level.If for under 8psi you can go with a fmu or safc. For anything over I'd get an ecu tune. There is no need to rebuild your ka. Block holds over 300rwhp all day long in stock form. Some over 400 some. The edge limit is past 350ish.

[tjp97017]

my goal is to get around 250ish with hopefully a 2000 dollar budget. as far as my skill level if im told properly how to do it i can get the job done as far as a turbo goes but im kinda iffy on the what goes were and why, what is fmu or safc?

[480sx]

Every question you have can be answered by reading the stickies at the top of the page. Spend days reading through that stuff, you will learn a ton. If you still have any questions after you do your research, feel free to ask us.

[guillermoe]

If you dont mind spending a few bucks, amazon.com carries some good books on turbocharging... some for begginers.

[sunnys14]

STICKY STICKY STICKY!

Now lock this thread, its useless

[ken240sx]

Download the Factory Service Manual...and go buy the how to turbo your KA video or whatever it's called. Read through stickies, search, etc. When you run into troubles or need help figuring out why exactly something has to be done a certain way or why you need a certain part, post the specific question, it's hard to answer such a generalized inquiry.

[tjp97017]

ok ive been researching but will continue thanks for the push in the right direction
Modified by tjp97017 at 6:12 AM 5/21/2008