Boosted Performance V 2.0 turbo list

barretp

Thanks man. I followed your build and I was super impressed with your install. I'll definitely be doing more research. My only concerns are is I'm not the most mechanically inclined when it comes to cars and this is the only car I have, so I'd need to do the install all in one sitting.

jwick

There have been guys that have installed this kit and never done anything more than an oil change to their car. The mechanical portions are easy. If you can't solder then the pump relay might give you an issue but it's less than an hour job if you need help. The fuel pump was the part that concerned me the most having never been in a fuel tank before but the upgrade was really simple and the instructions very detailed.

If you don't get carried away with electronic gauges and boost controller, this project could be knocked out in a long weekend. We did it in two but I kind of went crazy with electronics and heat management.

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paratrooper

Ok so FI noob questions (well I did have a turbo buick verano lol) is it necessary to have the AF and Boost gauges ? Boost controller ? I wanted mine to look as normal as possible and to create a sort of sleeper feel.

I gather that the rad is about the 2nd most important part I need that isn't included in the BP kit, is that mainly it ?

Also are you considering the flywheel / clutch to be part of the easy install, or another beast of its own ?


Thanks in advance you're helping my decision process quite a bit!

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Chuck33079

Gauges are an absolute, carved in stone requirement. A boost controller is just a really, really good idea.

Radiator, cat-back if you don't have one, and a whole bunch of $100 odds and ends.

No, that's a completely different can of worms. Personally, I'd want to make sure the clutch / flywheel / CSC is installed and properly broken in before the kit goes on. Otherwise you've signed up for a major pain in the *** since half the kit will have to come out. And I bet you'd smoke the stock clutch on the dyno.

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jwick

what he said. Chuck has first hand knowledge of the whole process since he was the 'buddy' that helped me with it.

I had the clutch installed a month prior and did a proper break-in before the turbo kit ever went on.

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paratrooper

Loads of great info from both of you... I saw all the heat wrapping you did and thought to myself that is pretty anal ... lol.

Let me ask this... why is boost gauge so integral if I only plan on ever running the exact same amount of boost ? Also did you get a pillar made by galeforce ? Looks like the 3 pod dash cluster is exactly that.. a cluster to change. I saw where one guy literally smashed out the gauges to install new ones ...

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Chuck33079

Bacause you want to know that you're always running that amount of boost. What if a wastegate line melts or comes off? How would you know you're overboosting before your motor explodes? What if you've got a wastegate stuck open? How would you know that you're not making enough boost?

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paratrooper

Touche' Chuck... touche'

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