Bmcclure

For my graduation present my dads getting me the simple series turbo from TT! i have a choice between the HKS and the Greddy BOV jw which one sounds better?

aen

hks is a flutter

greddy is a rush of air.

i like the greddy, it attracts less attention

Bmcclure

alright thats what was my gut instinct...is the pre tapped oil pan worth it?

SoFloTC

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its alot easier already pre tapped.. saves work..

Bmcclure

alright sweet i should be set then.. any other recomendations?

2_much_tc

don't boost on a budget...

Bmcclure

im not...its my dads budget haha which is why i was asking for any other recomendations cause i can probably make them happen.

SoFloTC

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ask for a vacuum block that helps to. its like 40 bucks or something.. makes ur engine bay look cleaner and not as messy aswell

2_much_tc

ok, but when he starts seeing all the money thats gonna need to be spent for tuning, installation of this and that, lets see if he is gonna want to keep doing it. like i said, don't boost on a budget. start saving money, because if something happens.....

CarbonXe

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And for the BOV, go on youtube and just search 'greddy bov' and 'hks ssqv' and you'll find cars with them. It won't be 100% exact to the sound it will make on your car, but close enough to differentiate the two.

Someone said the HKS flutters above, it only flutters at low boost, at full boost it's a really high pitch whistle/chirp noise.

Bmcclure

yea i think thats included in the kit actually..anyone know the the cheapest place to get the aem wideband and the other gauges?

Bmcclure

im paying for the install and tune along with the gauges and exhaust..lets just say grad parties pay lol..i got no problem coming up with the money for that

CarbonXe

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Check out Prosportgauges.com

They don't make a wideband yet, won't until the end of June (that's what they told me). But they're premium peak gauges are amazing. They're nearly as good as Uego's and Defi's in quality, and half the cost (boost is 82 and oil pressure is 105).

20tCDude05

Better tell your dad to possibly expect a blown motor. It's happened to some people right after they installed it.

CarbonXe

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Just to give you a general idea of the total cost.

Simple kit - 2500
Exhaust - 700-1000
Gauges - 300-800
Install - 700 (installing mine myself so I have no clue on this number)
Tune - 500-750
Fuel management - 1000

So expect 6500-7500 for everything, minus clutch which will eventually be needed. I'd say about $2000-2500 for your end (exhaust, tune, install, gauges)

Bmcclure

If i do the install and the tune before really driving it do you think il have a problem?

20tCDude05

Never know, anything can go wrong at any time.

Bmcclure

thanks for rundown carbonxe hes got the turbo and management covered..ive got some money saved up and some more coming by the time of the install..ive been researching for awhile now im gona take it step by step

CarbonXe

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People who blow their motors with a simple kit = retards. It's the ones who have no clue wtf is going on, and right after they install everything, they just gun it without breaking it in, or without even tuning it.

As long as you get a safe tune, you don't have much to worry about. More maintenance will be needed. I HIGHLY recommend reading up on turbos, learning how they work, reading other peoples issues with them, and just any general knowledge you can find on them.

Bmcclure

im always open for advice thanks and i'll work on expanding my knowledge even further before i get it. I live in Iowa and was wondering if anyone knew of any good installers/ tuners in the midwest?