IneednSC

Hey everyone need some advice on which path i should take i can get a 1jz with a holset 1hc for $1200 or i was going to buy a 1j from a company that sells them near my location comes with harness, auto trans, etc for about the same price i have a harness and trans already but my current 1j is dead so all i really need is the engine....would the first option be worth it with the single turbo? I was going to go single anyway just not sure what setup to pick, not looking for a lot of power maybe 450-500hp

GsLex00

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Driftmotion 60-1 kit $1500

IneednSC

Any cheaper kits you recommend as i price things 450-500 maybe a little pricey to do right atleast 350-400 would fine for now until i save a little more cash

xiaolong

Honestly dude, I'd say just save until you can get one that's good.
You spend $400 on a "turbo kit", you'll get what you pay for....which may be a blown motor.

tritron

Ebay ? or better really save-up money buy quality product. http://www.ebay.com/itm/9PC-T3-T4-UNIVERSAL-TURBO-KIT-TURBOCHARGER-INTERCOOLER-WASTEGATE-BOV-OIL-KIT-/141165534956?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ASC300&hash=item20de1f1eec&vxp=mtr

IneednSC

I didnt mean i want to cheap out i meant kits that go for lower hp range may be cheaper im not really sure

shboni

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Borg Warner (not cheap but not crazy expensive)

***Side note: Turbo and budget/cheap whatever, rarely go hand in hand. You get what you pay for so.....As they say "You gotta pay to play"

1JZPWRD

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^^^^^^^^^ Well put.. Nuff said... Do it right or don't do it at all. If you don't have enough money to do it right the first time or will have the funds to put in it when things break, then don't do the swap/turbo kit. If you have 2K saved now, save 4K just for misc. items that you might need or run into. Less time the car is down, and more time enjoying that you did it right the first time. This is my thinking. Don't just throw something in there just to hear it run. You are only asking for trouble later on.

IneednSC

Im liking the 60-1 kit from driftmotion comes with pretty much everything will probably save few more months and get that, what upgrades are needed to supoort this kit?

sikes

You have a few options with stock or modified stock hardware:
Stock turbos with a 3inch or bigger y pipe with full exhaust. Would recommend a 4.5 inch Y pipe from Down Under and replace turbo side cold and hot pipes.
There is a guy in the US who rebuilds the stock turbos with steel wheels in the $1200 price range.
I know this is not a common path but just under 400whp with response better or similar to the GT30 range and a little more top end.
Regards,

99SC42

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What do you have in terms of parts?

You can build your own kit with all brand name and quality parts w/o breaking the bank.

Buy you own manifold, S360, Turbosmart or Tial Wg and Bov, Oil lines from Vibrant or Hydrolic shop can make you some, 3" dp from ebay same with the manifold and you are done.

I've built plenty of cars like that!! make the same power if not more than the Brand name kits out there.

Ali SC3

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This. All of us who have seen it enough times now know its better to go this way spend a little extra time, save a little bit of money, and end up with good items you want instead of a generic kit.
That being said I do have a generic kit and I wish I had a better turbo now I will have to upgrade it = more time and money.

I say go with the new motor and twins unless you have seen the single turbo one running and its in good shape, then that one.

IneednSC

Yea its my bro inlaws motor i have even drove it haha i was just not sure how the holset h1c was and if it is worth the money....local jdm place wants $1400 for for 1jz+ecu+harness and trans but my bro inlaw wants 1$1500 for his 1j with the holset h1c

Ali SC3

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well if you have driven it and its a good runner then yeah i would go for that. you can use the manifold at the least and sell the turbo if you don't like it. sounds like you are aiming for more power than the twins will give anyways.