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Old 09-09-08, 09:50 PM
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Default how much would/did you spend on boost?

1j 2j or NA-t include everything needed/used, HG, fuel pump, injectors, anything needed labor, tuning blah blah... and i wana know if it was worth it ive spent 1.5k on my NA-t and need 2k more but i dont know if its worth it

anyway back on topic: please list what went into the build and total cost
love to hear your guys input oh and if your car is a dd or not
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1JZ-GTE = $5,000

I picked up a crashed SC with a 1j with a R154 tranny and the 5 speed conversion i needed for $3,400. Paid $2000 for the install and conversion. But I also sold some parts off the crashed car. I dont regret the swap one bit lol. oh yea, my car is not a DD.
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thanks for moving. Damn 5gz any pics? whats the specs? oh man what i would do with 5 gz
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built 2jz-gte finished cost me around $10,000
v160 $4200 ( new from my toyota friend )
+ drive shaft and new tt 6 speed rear diff i think it was something like $1500
twin disk clutch $2200
tuning id say i have another $1000
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naw no pics yet... as of right now its bone stock. i just got the swap done recently. I paid that much for the R154 because I want to produce somewhere around 600+ hp.
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boostlogic stg2 ~ $4000
intercooler & pipes ~ $500
fuel system ~ $1000
r154 w/ clutch ~ $1500
aem ~ $1200
other goodies ~ $1000
only labor cost i have was for exhaust work, everything done by me and friends.

the above is for "boost" only items. and no, my car sits in the garage a lot but it sure is a lot of fun when i do take it out.
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na-t kit that i can put together myself? since i already have some miscellaneous parts that i got for free over time like, IC, BOV, turbo, injectors....then i dunno like 500 bucks, a few cases of beer, and some time in the garage with the welder
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DaveH PT61 turbo kit $900 CHECK
MAP ECU & 550cc rx7 injectors $400 CHECK
magnaflow 14835 x2 $250 CHECK
Wiring harness $150 CHECK
Fuel Pump $100 CHECK
Intercooler piping $100 CHECK
Rebuilt 2JZGE, with lowered compression 1.3mm HG $650
DaveH Turbo rebuilt Kit $155
Boost controller/turbo timer/gauge $185
Air Filter $60
4Runner Distributor Cap $40
NGK Spark plugs $50
oil pan gasket $20
Exhaust Piping $?
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Originally Posted by ZSC3
DaveH PT61 turbo kit $900 CHECK
MAP ECU & 550cc rx7 injectors $400 CHECK
magnaflow 14835 x2 $250 CHECK
Wiring harness $150 CHECK
Fuel Pump $100 CHECK
Intercooler piping $100 CHECK
Rebuilt 2JZGE, with lowered compression 1.3mm HG $650
DaveH Turbo rebuilt Kit $155
Boost controller/turbo timer/gauge $185
Air Filter $60
4Runner Distributor Cap $40
NGK Spark plugs $50
oil pan gasket $20
Exhaust Piping $?
damn you buy used? those are some really good prices
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XS Kit- $1,300
Gauges- $500 (Boost control, Boost, Oil temp, Oil pressure, A/F)
Piping- $100
Exhaust- $300
SAFC II- $100
Walbro- $100
Misc- $200
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i didnt spend that much the car came with the 1jz, so all i did was raise the boost, and intercooler piping + blow off valve.. for the grand total of 2200$
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Originally Posted by Curry
XS Kit- $1,300
Gauges- $500 (Boost control, Boost, Oil temp, Oil pressure, A/F)
Piping- $100
Exhaust- $300
SAFC II- $100
Walbro- $100
Misc- $200
whered you buy your gauges?
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For the 2JZGTE motor:
WOTM Manifold $1100
GT42 $1275
Aem Ems Used $1175
Custom 4" Downpipe And V banded intercooler Piping $600
4" to dual 3" custom exhaust with muffler and cat $800
1000cc injectors $300
FPR $150
Custom Fuel lines and fittings $400
RMR Fuel Rail $300
Fuel Filter $100
Trd Motor Mounts $250
PHR Motor Mounts $300 dont know which ones to install yet.
4" Intake $60
Boostlogic Transmission $1000 buddy gave me his old one.
Turbo Oil lines $150

That starts you off. Its expensive to do it right.

Still need TRD LSD $1500
Nitrous $500
Thinking this winter of switching to a Full Race Manifold too.
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Originally Posted by scshinobi
whered you buy your gauges?
I got the Autometer gauges from ebay. Oil pressure, Oil temp and boost.

I got the AEM Wideband from ebay. I got the AEM Tru-Boost from ebay.

so... Ebay... lol. All brand spankin new.

Each gauge was about 35 bucks and the AEMs were 200 a piece.


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