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Old May 12, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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I was just curious to see what most people have spent on their foced induction projects. Me and my buddy both went different ways he went with a supercharger for his K20 Civic SI and I went with a Greddy Kit for my tC. I'm not asking about your like with your exhaust and interior mods. Just the parts your needed to get your car going, the turbo or supercharger, Gauges, Oil Cooler, Turbo Timers, BOVS, Injectors, Plugs ....any extras like that count. Thanks guys.
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i'd say check some of the web sites since most are either running a greddy, dezod, ptuning or descendant kit and most run 3-5k before tuning, install (if they dont want the hassle of doing it themselves; which i dont blame em) and then other things like gauges, maps, ect.... so my guess is if they do it new around 5k?
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--Installed Parts--
TRD Supercharger - 1800$
TRD S/C Install by Toyota - 600$

--Not Installed Yet--
PSI Gauage - 40$
3 gauge a-pillar 40$
eManage blue 270$
eManage software 100$
Old May 12, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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$2900ish.
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I'm well over 5k w/o exhaust.
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Originally Posted by GQQSE13
i'd say check some of the web sites since most are either running a greddy, dezod, ptuning or descendant kit and most run 3-5k before tuning, install (if they dont want the hassle of doing it themselves; which i dont blame em) and then other things like gauges, maps, ect.... so my guess is if they do it new around 5k?
Well thank you but I meant if you have done a supercharger or turbo what have u spent.
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$5500k
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I'm definitely in the $5k+ range with a bunch of new custom work (no more descendant kit), & I'm gonna have to get rid of the AEM F/IC & run a full standalone cuz I'm running into some serious issues with my MAF & the car dying. It's a pain in my buttox trying to get this dang boat to run properly. To top it off, slipping transmission so that's gonna wind up costing a pretty penny to rebuild, too.
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
I'm definitely in the $5k+ range with a bunch of new custom work (no more descendant kit), & I'm gonna have to get rid of the AEM F/IC & run a full standalone cuz I'm running into some serious issues with my MAF & the car dying. It's a pain in my buttox trying to get this dang boat to run properly. To top it off, slipping transmission so that's gonna wind up costing a pretty penny to rebuild, too.
Send me a PM elaborating into issues you are having.
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Im building my second custom kit right now and it looks like it will be completed for about $2100, that included gauges, every nut and bolt and even oil and a filter. Every thing I need to get running.

My first custom kit that I sold cost me $2285
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Well thank you but I meant if you have done a supercharger or turbo what have u spent.
haha i haven't spent a thing because i did the numbers ahead of time and figured out i can't afford it with house payments due to the cost since i wouldnt take any short cuts at all
Old May 12, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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5k+ only because i got some hella nice deals im guessing 5-8k but i got fully built long block
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Man why have so many had issues with the FIC? Anyone think the plug n play harnesses are to blame? I wonder what they use for the sig grounds, etc? I have hard wired 3 of them now and all 3 work perfectly - no hickups whatsoever. As for how much ive spent - id rather not even add it up lol, or else Ill be kicking myself in the ___ for not just getting rid of this damn thing and gettin something faster. Buttttt as an estimate - Tranny swap + clutch - $1800-2000, current turbo setup - $2000, fuel/management - $700, gauges - $300, Motor build - $2000, so yea ive prolly got around $6500-7000 in it right now - that doesnt include the first turbo setup which has since pretty much all been replaced - not to mention all the other little things that add up
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Originally Posted by GQQSE13
haha i haven't spent a thing because i did the numbers ahead of time and figured out i can't afford it with house payments due to the cost since i wouldnt take any short cuts at all
haha yahh that's deff legit then
Old May 13, 2010 | 01:32 AM
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i think i spent about 4 ish, for turbo kit, gauges, clutch and flywheel, exhaust, and everything else to get the turbo running right. (tuning not included because that hasn't been paid for yet)
Old May 13, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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Wow looks like im the low man so far...

$1950 for my brand new 06 Supercharger and its TRD tune installed myself.
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4-5k for a complete PNP kit. Add tune and install (both free for me). Maybe a nickel or two more for gauges.
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Installation FREE
$1150 New Supercharger kit (got lucky!)
$90 TRD tune
$150 Greddy RS BOV w/ adapter kit
$120 NST 9.5LB pulley
$120 header
$100 wideband gauge
$50 TRD boost gauge
$230 HKS exhaust
-$150 SOLD oem parts

TOTAL $1860
Old May 13, 2010 | 02:41 AM
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first go round easy $5000
second go round $3000 in new parts prolly 1000 in used.



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