Not sure what I want to do yet, stay N/A or go Boost. It's very difficult to decide. However I feel if I was going to go boost I would like to piece my kit together since 1. It'll cost less money 2. It'll cost less money and 3. It'll cost less money. I found this turbo manifold combo on ebay not sure what you folks think but I would like some opinions and feed bad, I know it's very important that the welds are good according to the picture they look pretty solid. just so you know I'm definitely going with a reputable brand turbo not some $200 ebay one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Manifo...dda320&vxp=mtr

 

im not sure about that one. most of those shiney manifolds are garbage. i know when i bought my turbo setup for my honda it came with one of those fake ram horn style manifolds and it was trash. it lasted a few months a 7 pounds but once i cranked up the boost to 10-11 pounds i started getting cracks everywhere till finally a huge chunk of the manifold broke off. most of those shiney ones tend to become brittle when subjected to high temps.

 

It works fine on 2jz motors I am using a modified XS Power which is like ebay , it creeps a little bite when it cool outside but works fine.

 

lmao true ! i have a "godspeed" and honestly it all looks the same to me, obviously some are going to be better than others but i myself took my manifold to get re-welded and everything just to make sure it will last longer and support more JUST IN CASE ... worse case scenario ill get myself a fancy one, its all trial and error with these kind of things in my opinion, cant knock something till you've actually tried it.

 

^^ that's very true. Mine still working great so i am not gonna complain.

 

I gotten a bunch of different turbo kits. Cheapest going out the door is 1499. Now you still need. Electronics. Ie wideband and safc. Cheapest i scored both is 300 total. Then you need egr blockoff plates. Which is 60. Or make your own. Then you need distributor cap rotor and one plug wire... You ll be about 50 bucks into there

The problem in piecing the kit together. Lets say using cheapest pieces. Manifold downpipe etc sets you back 400. Turbo will be at least 300 for cheap decent. Wastegate another 150 Then intercooler piping and intercooler 300. Blow off valve 50. Flange to adapt bov. Another 30. Then. Oil lines 80 Oil filter adapter 35.
Random nuts bolts screws adapters 60

You are almost at the same price with the chances of random things not mating to fit. Ive built on a budget and sometimes the cheaper turbo kits do end up being cheaper in the long run.

 

Btw the rb26 skyline motor i am running has a knockoff manifold... Im having a world of nightmares due to the wastegate piping is fighting with the steering.. Otherwise the manifolds hold up decent. Im running a hks t04z on it with a jcs wastegate.