Piece together turbo kit

[yondering]

Hi, I'm new to the forum, but I'll start by saying that I've been lurking for a little while and reading/searching a bunch, so this isn't one of those "what's the best turbo" kind of questions.

I have a 93 s13 base model coupe that I've driven stock for the last 3 years (a record for me since I work on everything I get). Just recently I've gotten the bug to build a little more power with it, so I've started thinking about going KA-T, and aiming for a 75-100 hp increase. I've got previous experience with a turbo'd Toyota pickup, so I'm not a complete newbie, and I'm a mechanical engineer who works on and fabs his own stuff.

My question is this: from what I've read, going turbo on the KA motor should run $2K to $3K depending what I do, but I don't see where it all adds up to that much.

I see a local guy has a T3/T4 turbo with SR20 manifold and wastegate for $600 on craigslist. (I know the manifold is different so I'd have to do some fab work.)

Exhaust would run me around $300.

I'm guessing I could get intake pipes fabbed up for around $150.

If I'm only shooting for 7-8lbs of boost I should be able to do without an intercooler, for now anyway. (I know, the project is never done, I'll have to get one eventually.)

I haven't priced injectors, not clear yet on whether I can use OEM injectors from a 300ZXTT, etc, or if I need to buy aftermarket.

I also haven't priced fuel management systems.

For a reasonably capable DIY guy on the cheap, do injectors and fuel management really have to add up to $1,000+? Seems like there would be some cheaper alternatives, am I missing something?

What do you guys think, can you piece together a turbo on a KA for less?

Thanks

[scheffler]

Hey welcome.Yes you can build a setup that doesn't cost 2-3k just look around on the classifieds and what not there is a list of injectors that will work with the stock fule rail and you could probly find some relitively cheap. fule managment can be price or not ebay has emance systems for like 250 bucks. some poeple have used them and i have not heard any thing bad yet. there are a lot of cheap build up thread that you could look at. There was also a thread about a guy that took a sr20 mani and put it on a KA.but for cheapo setup ebay has manifold for the ka.just look around and keep us posted.GL