Good luck on your blown motor dude... that is if you decide to do-it-yourself literally. Now there is a wealth of knowledge out there especially in this forum on all the "details" to a turbo. Rest assured that do it cheap is not going to be that cheap. Expect at minimum 2G's. For an extra 880 id go for RRM non-intercooled. Has proven itself time and time again against some true haters out there. Many still are in a daze over how it is done but it is awsome and well worth the cash. I Boost high and hard sometimes and every second i'm glad i spent the money. Loving the feel of the boost and my mind is at ease boosting since RRM's kit is complete without flaw. At a price others can't beat and with customer service you can't beat anywhere. Just my .02! Sounds like an RRM commercial but they deserve the props!

 

how much did you end up pay all said and done, boe????

 

thats cause you didnt buy the intercooled setup

i should shut up now, goodnight

 

ah yes another thread turned into a rrm commercial...so sad...(not that rrm isn't great and all)

 

i dont quite get ya what do you mean 'because he didnt buy the intercooled setup' ? i dont get ya i got the intercooled set up i dont have any problems **** bro everypart was there down to the last friggin washer

i just did a kit on a celica right kid spent 5 grand on it
it took us like a week to get it in plus we had to make our own parts cut and weld in some flanged cause they put em in backwards and **** i real hasle and on top of that it still dont run right!

 

i was speaking of the design of the end tanks. I have seen much better designed intercoolers.

Also i have no idea why they used a return pipe setup. Wouldn't equal length have been so much better? I think they spent so long tuning their scoobies that they got up-pipe on the brain

 

Ever try to fit a turbo under there without removing everything. Also setup is made so that you can keep your stock header. If you tried to put turbo under car at stock header connect look out for bumps as your turbo would be gone...rolling on the ground behind you car. All in all i invested like 8.5K but i've pretty much got it all now. If i just wanted the power without the track and 100% dedication to perfection in mind i'd just pay the 2880 and be in/out in one day turbo'd. It is just that simple. At 5PSI the car is dependable/reliable still on stock components. This has been proven thru many RRM success stories. Live and learn man.

 

yeah but the 8.5K was on other stuff like suspension and such right? I am debating going turbo but dont know home much to save hahah. I was guessing around 4K including install

 

Install is not hard at all. You just need to be patient and follow directions/advice from RRM. I'd say install it yourself. There is no tuning issues... everything is bolt on. All in all kit is 2880 non-intercooled... which is all you need unless your going to boost over 10psi which your not on stock internals. In fact you are not going to want to go over 7psi on stock internals if you expect RRM's backing. If i were to install the kit for someone i'd charge 300 bucks. That is what i'd expect from others. Later.

 

if we were to get the turbo setup what are some things not to do(lin a driving sense) or is it pretty much the same as driving a non-turboed lancer w/o the added powere/torque? sounds like a stupid question but i have to ask

 

Don'ts: Don't play with boost levels(experementing)--
It's been done and Rob will tell you your
limits DO NOT surpass them even for one run!

Don't use synthetic... Rob and others have
experience problems with synthetics and non-
ball bearing turbos.

Don't forget to idle your car for a minute before
shutting it off(unless you get turbo timer)

Don't run cheap gas... only use the highest
octane you can get.

Frequently: Check you oil/coolant levels. This should be
done usually on any motor...
turbo/supercharged/NA

Check for tightness of boots and fittings.

Check for any rubbing/wearing spots and
adjust them to correct positions if they are
rubbing/wearing.

Lastly: Don't fear it enjoy it. Just be consceince of the
fact that you are in a High Performance vehicle
now. Thus you need to check things and be more
aware of any unusual noise/unusual feelings.

 

thanks boe
one question what did you mean by:

Check for any rubbing/wearing spots and
adjust them to correct positions if they are
rubbing/wearing.

to be more specific, where would i look for rubing/wearing spots?

 

what kind of fuel management is RRM providing? add injector or replace injector?

 

Vortec FMU. I don't remember anything precisely anymore (one too many shots to the head I guess). BYO piggyback fuel system if you want it. Stock injectors.

 

BYO piggyback fuel system? any web i can refer to?

they just install the Vortec FMU only?