Going boosted nearing 100k miles?
 

What's your guys opinion on going turbo with reaching high miles? I am at 68k miles right now, and planning to turbo my car in the next 3-4 months. I plan to keep the car for a long time if I do decide to turbo it so the car will have 100k in the next 2 years or so since it is my daily driver. Going to be a bottom mount turbo and running 400whp on stock internals. Would the motor be okay or should I not do this? Anyone else at high miles that is turbo?

Giver!

Turbos love old engines. :)

Get a oil analysis and compression test done. If everything checks out, go for it

Problem is...you will never stay at 400.

Shhhh

Honestly I don't want to go more than that. Atleast until the loan is over on the car ($6000 remaining). I don't want to somehow blow the motor and have a loan remaining on it.

Perfect timing, doing my oil change next weekend. I'll send it off to blackstone labs.

I would have a leak down test and have the compression checked prior to even purchasing a kit. if all checks out well, than boost away. lol

You should just pay the car off

You know when you're 20 years old you have to make some bad choices in life you will possibly later regret. Only reason I am thinking about going forward with this is because there isn't too much left on the car.

If Blackstone says you are good Oil wise, and you have good compression/leak down numbers. Go right ahead and boost away!

Focus on a good tune, and a quality turbo kit as that will play a big factor in how long the engine will last.

If you have any specific questions, I am always more than happy to chat. 410-593-7080 and ask for Daelen.

Will do when I get some time this week, really appreciate it sir.

You're 20 so you are going to do what you want but I recommend having the following prior to boosting a NA car:

- Zero loan balance on the car
- $6-8k in cash reserve for the 'Oh shit my motor let go fund'
- You are maxing out your retirement savings (IRA/401k/etc.)
- You can pony up all the cash up front for kit/install/tune without using CC interest

Famous last words.

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This is like trying to talk to a brick wall and waiting for a response.

You forgot one:
- Another car for when something does go wrong and you need to get to work.

Sounds like you got a few quality answers OP, its unfortunate some of the comments provide no useful input other than to cause a stir :rolleyes: Hopefully your tests come back with good results and we see you on a boosted list somewhere

Let's be real here. If I had this much at the age of 20 I would living in my own house and sending my GTR off to alpha to be built for 1000+ whp. I have the cash to pay for the kit and install, and $2000 saved up just in case motor blows up, although with 450 hp I don't see this happening. Maybe I'll turn down even more and run like 425 hp until the car is paid off. The motor blowing will always be on the back of mind but there are lots of people running more than 500 whp with no issues.

Just trying to be real with the guy. Do you guys know anyone who went to 400 and stayed there with a turbo kit when it's just so easy to turn up the boost and have more fun?

Go look at the boosted sticky. There is just one guy under 400 and on single the next is 445. I also bet it's not up to date.

No joking in this thread guys.

Lol, jwick is just trying to give you some advice because others have put their lives into a tail spin chasing boosted dreams. The other thing is once you start with the modding it will only lead to more spending to keep things safe and provide more performance. Building a boosted car is much different than just buying an oem boosted car and getting some bolt ons and a tune.

Lol, I only wanted 500whp when I started now I'm over 600whp!!! You will want more or you would just stay NA. :p

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When I first started modding a car it was a Mitsubishi Eclipse ....all I wanted was a cold air intake ......... Well after a stage one turbo kit ......blew the motor ...car in shop for 6 months getting engine forged and rebuild .....before it was over I was at a stage 5 kit at 27lb boost car was undrivable as a dd......sooooo. Sold it bought a 350z ....famous last words here..." I don't want to boost it I'll just put a nitrous kit on for when I wanna play "......3 month later ordered turbo kit for it .....then decided to get a new car ....in comes the 370 nismo......famous last words here...." I don't want to boost it ...so I'll get the nismo model ..... Ordered the supercharger kit with 2500 miles on the car ............car modding is extremely addictive .....there is never a end to it .....btw after the supercharger famous last words here I'm done with car modding this will be my last car I build .....lol the new vettes look nice ;)

Okay fine fine I'll pay off the loan on the car first and then I'll save up again for turbo. The wait continues, next fall! :crying:

Do what you want! You know your situation...just make a plan and stick to it. These non boosted guys are just jelly that your going for it and they haven't. :)

If everyone waited until it was a good financial time to mod their car, no mods would ever be done.

I know what these guys are all saying, and part of me knows they are right.

But, at that same time. If you feel like you have the self restraint (Many dont) these cars at 400-450 are still AMAZING, and on a conservative tune will run for a very long time.

You could do what I'm doing, the worlds slowest turbo build. I'm buying all the supporting mods first and then will spring for the turbos.

No thy self...I don't have any restaint when it comes to my ride. Hell, I have 55 gallon drum of e85 in my garage and I drive 110 miles one way with six 5 gallon cans twice a month to get e85 and keep the drum full so I don't have burn 91 octane. Daleane is right, 400 to 450 will be a lot of fun no doubt but nowing you can have more and be safe too with little to additional cost...well good luck with that.

Also, if you decide I like the advise above, buy the supporting mods first then if you got to back out it doesn't hurt as bad. But regardless of if you do all right now, in steps or later...don't try and do it on the cheap. Build it right you won't have to suffer through what most the folks here are warning about.

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There's some great advice for you, OP. Ie, get your ducks in a row first and then worry about your big-boy toys.

But I know I wouldn't have listened to such sage advice when I was 20 yo. :) As others have mentioned, there is nothing wrong with using a "well broken in" engine as long as it is still in good shape. Just remember to stash away enough money for major repairs in case the feces hits the fan (you need to do that any time you go to FI).

you are not alone.... but any turbo build shouldn't be rushed. patience is a virtue with taking on such a smiles per hour tasks...

Do you daily drive your car?