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I have gotten some emails about an FI turbo. so I'll post my reply here so every one can get an idea of what it will take to do it themselves.
We have designed, but are not going to build an FI turbo kit. We simply don't think we would ever sell enough to recover our initial investment. Here's what you would need to do it right.
1. FI intake manifold & throttle body from '75 or later. You could also go to a custom intake so that everything would fit a little better and would really be the best way to go. Then you could use a throttle body from TWM Induction (www.twminduction.com)
2. RC fuel injectors. (www.rceng.com)
3. Fuel pump and "plumbing" from and return to fuel tank. We use Earls. It's a little expensive, but really gives that "extra" look. (http://www.hyperstop.com). While you're at it, put on an oil cooler... you're engine will thank you.
4. Intercooler... we can custom make one for you $480
5. Custom header - the one we have in our present kit won't work because a different turbo location will be needed.
6. Engine management computer. The Opel stuff won't work with boost, so we recommend a Haltech. (www.haltech.com)
7. Sensors to "feed" the computer - again the Opel stuff won't work - I won't describe everything here, but you can get what you need from Haltech
8. Oil pressure line to the turbo, and return line to the sump.
9. "Plumbing" from the turbo to the intercooler, and from the intercooler
to the throttle body.
10. And of course, the turbo.
I know I've left out a bunch of stuff, but this covers the "biggies".
We recommend Haltech, because that is what we have been using for all of the stuff we've been doing for the "rice burners" and it works out very well, and it is the most cost effective computer.... others are good so check them out too.
Have fun dreamin' and schemin'
We have designed, but are not going to build an FI turbo kit. We simply don't think we would ever sell enough to recover our initial investment. Here's what you would need to do it right.
1. FI intake manifold & throttle body from '75 or later. You could also go to a custom intake so that everything would fit a little better and would really be the best way to go. Then you could use a throttle body from TWM Induction (www.twminduction.com)
2. RC fuel injectors. (www.rceng.com)
3. Fuel pump and "plumbing" from and return to fuel tank. We use Earls. It's a little expensive, but really gives that "extra" look. (http://www.hyperstop.com). While you're at it, put on an oil cooler... you're engine will thank you.
4. Intercooler... we can custom make one for you $480
5. Custom header - the one we have in our present kit won't work because a different turbo location will be needed.
6. Engine management computer. The Opel stuff won't work with boost, so we recommend a Haltech. (www.haltech.com)
7. Sensors to "feed" the computer - again the Opel stuff won't work - I won't describe everything here, but you can get what you need from Haltech
8. Oil pressure line to the turbo, and return line to the sump.
9. "Plumbing" from the turbo to the intercooler, and from the intercooler
to the throttle body.
10. And of course, the turbo.
I know I've left out a bunch of stuff, but this covers the "biggies".
We recommend Haltech, because that is what we have been using for all of the stuff we've been doing for the "rice burners" and it works out very well, and it is the most cost effective computer.... others are good so check them out too.
Have fun dreamin' and schemin'