which turbo kit for s14 automatic?

[Sukesada]

The GReddy turbo is described as a TD06S 20G.

Yeah, I was looking in my engine compartment and trying to imagine how all that hardware is supposed to fit. Its requires quite a bit of imagination! There is not much room left as it is.

What's the issue with the BTM vs Bikirom?

I am also considering departing from the kit approach. I am curious if that is really too much for a novice (and considering that my mechanic has modified NAs and swapped SRs, but not done a KA-T). I'm thinking of building a spreadsheet of basic required parts. What worries me are all the little bits: hoses, gaskets, bolts and what not. And piping! All the piping seems to be unique to specific kits.

[Florida240sx]

It's easy. Find a manifold.Fidn a turbo that fits on mani... Get downpipe gasket....If your able to tow the car to the exhaust shop he can make your downpipe quick. When I did my friends we had a 16" downpipe... welded to the flange and I didn't have them angle it enough....cut it at an angle and had them reweld it. $30 and then was able to drive the car to the exhaust shop and got full exhaust.....ManiTurbo(wastegate if not internal)DowpipeBOVPiping tow car to exhaust shop and get it done right Oil line kits are easy to get. ONce you know your turbo size you just order the correct kit that mates to the top flange. Oil returns are the same..cut to length hose...You can even use pvc as piping....ONLY TO GO FOR A VERY SHORT DRIVE 3miles. Anything past that you car will get to hot(It'll probably be fine for 30mintues as long as you don't boost...) This is just the redneck way to get to the exhaust shop for ic piping.

[chitown240SX]

I also have a S14 automatic and will be installing the greddy kit soon let me know where u purchased the kit from i'm trying to get the best price.

[Edub1]

The more I think about it the worse the turbo kit idea sounds. DIY on a project car is one thing but paying a mechanic is another. There is just so much time spent fabricating and planning. You are going to burn yourself with labor costs big time. I'd do an SR swap or buy an already turboed car. I see 2-3 grand in labor easy.

[Poor_S13_Driver]

I have throughly enjoyed this thread. My suggestion is just build your own kit. I personally am in the process of piecing mine together, and deciding what i want and dont want. Have you checked out the JGS Starter package? http://www.jgstools.com/turbo/index2.html Great base to start with, and ive heard good things about JGS products, and that turbo will support a decent amount of HP if you ever see the need to grow. All you need is a set of injectors and fuel control. From what it sounds like your going for less than 240ish. With that you can just retard timing at the dizzy. All you need would be a SAFC to control fuel. It seems to me that a dyno shop would be able to tune a SAFC fairly quicly. This is just what I think, though. My plans are to use a lot of the JGS parts (mani/oil lines/etc.) but i just want an internally gated turbo. Pick up a e bay FMIC and your rocking. As far as taking a long time installing... just make sure you have ALL your parts BEFORE you start. Check everything, and go through every part and make sure u have gaskets/bolts. I know this was long and choppy and hard to read, but you get the idea.

[671spiritracing]

The more I think about it the worse the turbo kit idea sounds. DIY on a project car is one thing but paying a mechanic is another. There is just so much time spent fabricating and planning. You are going to burn yourself with labor costs big time. I'd do an SR swap or buy an already turboed car. I see 2-3 grand in labor easy.

I think the reason why we want to keep the KA and not go SR is because we know the history of the engine in the car. Getting the SR might yield more headaches down the road. Besides, I want to be different by tirbo'ing the KA, especially since it's an Automatic. I think I'm gonna go with the Greddy. Let's keep this thread going. I'm learning so much.

[Florida240sx]

On my friends car I had $40 worth of exhaust piping and 6 couplers Made IC piping with a hacksaw. Alreayd had a "partial" hotpipe with BOV which we coupled to and then went to the FMIC.It's so easy to do it. Evne if it's makeshift to limp your car to the shop to get custom piping. Only popped a pipe twice. Both time was after messing with tthe turbo and he took the clmap off, didn't tighten it enough when he was done lol.Piece the kit together and save your money... Easy to do. Just take car to dyno and let them tune it, if you don't feel comfortable or know someone. I drove out to Orlando to help tune a fellow member. Too bad he's in a $$$ bind now and selling his KA-T sweet car

[Edub1]

I think the reason why we want to keep the KA and not go SR is because we know the history of the engine in the car. Getting the SR might yield more headaches down the road. Besides, I want to be different by tirbo'ing the KA, especially since it's an Automatic. I think I'm gonna go with the Greddy. Let's keep this thread going. I'm learning so much.

It has nothing to do with which motor is better. I'm trying to share with you what I have learned through my experience building a KA-T. If you are hell bent on doing one, just be aware that you are looking at probably 40+ hours of tinkering not including tuning.

Since you are paying a mechanic and not DIY, you are looking at $2000 - $3000 on top of the cost of the kit. If you love that car so much that it will be worth $8000 go for it. I just want you to know what you're getting into. Also, find a compressor map for that turbo before you buy it.

[Poor_S13_Driver]

^ good point, the last paragraph. You also have to take into considertaion, that the odds of this motor lasting til it gets antique plates like you had mentioned are almost nil. Your going to have to get another motor, or rebuild it EVENTUALLY. Just a thought. As with a SR... i know a lot of people that get them with really LOW mileage. granted that dosent mean they have been beat on, but just a factor to consider. When i contemplated going SR(still havent thrown away the idea, its always brewing in my head) im getting it from Heavy Throttle. Has a warranty, and you get EVERYTHING you need. From what i hear they do you up right, everytime. Just another option, as there are countless options

[Nissan_240sx]

671spritracing, your name is familar lol.. guamroadracers & drag guam I believe

If you have any questions let me know, I'm about 70% done piecing together my ka-t

[671spiritracing]

671spritracing, your name is familar lol.. guamroadracers & drag guam I believe

If you have any questions let me know, I'm about 70% done piecing together my ka-t

. Yup that would be me

[Bosrudorfer]

I run JGS, the T3/T4E .50 trim (.48)