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Originally Posted by JARblue And a $7K boost job on a 370Z is probably going to have a similar outcome as your dip. A really crappy shop might fab together

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Old 06-23-2016, 11:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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And a $7K boost job on a 370Z is probably going to have a similar outcome as your dip. A really crappy shop might fab together an ebay kit and install it for that price, but it won't last long. Again, you get what you pay for.
To be fair, it said $7-9k

BP turbo kit is $7300 plus ~$2000 for install (ballpark). Boom.
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To be fair, it said $7-9k

BP turbo kit is $7300 plus ~$2000 for install (ballpark). Boom.


If you think that's all you need to boost a 370Z you're in for an eye opener. None of the turbo kits include all the supporting mods necessary for forced induction

$10-12K is about the minimum you can get away with for a decent kit and install. And that doesn't even include the necessary contingency fund for when $hit goes south. Because with boost, it's not a matter of if but when.
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If you think that's all you need to boost a 370Z you're in for an eye opener. None of the turbo kits include all the supporting mods necessary for forced induction

$10-12K is about the minimum you can get away with for a decent kit and install. And that doesn't even include the necessary contingency fund for when $hit goes south. Because with boost, it's not a matter of if but when.
Yea my post was mostly sarcastic about $9k - but he said boost the Z, not drive the boosted Z

I built up my old 2001 Audi A4 with a bigger turbo and quickly found I needed a huge intercooler, a 3" exhaust, a new clutch, an EBC, etc etc etc. Luckily the engine internals were pretty stout on that and really had no chance to blow with the ~450HP I was running.
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Yea my post was mostly sarcastic about $9k - but he said boost the Z, not drive the boosted Z
Lol in that case just buy the $1200 ebay turbo kit and cram the parts randomly into the engine bay
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