BE SURE TO CHECK LOCAL LAWS BEFORE CHOOSING TO EMPLOY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ADVICE, I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DECISIONS YOU MAKE AND AM ONLY HERE TO OFFER INFORMATION WHICH SHOULD MAKE BUILDING EASIER.
After a lot of exploring through this section of the forum I have asked the Moderators to allow for some revamping which may clear up some questions. Prior to this thread there was one which had a list of available turbo kits for the Beta engine, however about 90% of the information no longer pertinent in that many of the companies were out of business or provided questionable customer service.
I am going to lay out as much information as possible to make everyone's lives easier when planning a turbo build and commencing with a project. The previous thread available here in the F/I section was very out of date and reaching anyone who started the thread was impossible so feel free to contact me with any i4 turbo questions and I will be happy to try and answer it. This thread is designed to get you headed down the right path and cover your basic questions, as you get further into your project there will be other minor things you discover of course.
Very important things to consider before embarking:
- Will you have access to a 2nd vehicle while your Tiburon is down for extended periods of time? This is inevitable trust me.
- Do you have the proper tools and knowledge to install the kit yourself, diagnose both mechanical and electrical problems, and space to adequately work on your Paperweight?
- Is your current lifestyle going to allow for many hours away from friends and or family while you bust up your knuckles taking care of the above issues?
- Do you have a trusted mechanic to do the install if you are not capable?
If you answered yes to the above prerequisites, then proceed to the next step of planning:
- What amount of power are you looking to make? This will weigh entirely on how much money you will be spending on parts to both achieve and support this goal.
- Will you have any local distributors to bring parts in within a 24-48hr time frame? Not required but immensely helpful.
When planning your build you can pick 2 of the following 3 adjectives to describe the finished product;
CHEAP, FAST,RELIABLE
Check out the i/4 engine bay thread for layout ideas while you are contemplating the build.
Do it once, do it right. Plan what you are going to do and piece together your kit.
Basic REQUIREMENTS:
Turbo
Manifold
Downpipe
Exhaust
Fuel Management
Fuel Injectors
Fuel delivery system (5th injector or added fuel rail)
External MAP sensor
Intercooler
Charge Piping
Blow Off Valve
Wideband o2 sensor kit
Boost/vac Gauge
Oil feed hose and restrictor
Oil drain hose (tap oil pan or block)
Coolant feed kit (if required by turbo)
Upgraded Clutch (Std Trans)
Upgraded Oil Cooler (Auto Trans)
Colder heat range spark plugs (I use BKR7)
Optional :
Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge
Oil Pressure Gauge
External Wastegate
External boost controller
LSD
Low compression pistons
Rods
Valvetrain components
Cams
Porting
Large Bore Throttle Body
Return fuel system conversion (03+ have returnless system)
Fuel Pump
Brakes
After a lot of exploring through this section of the forum I have asked the Moderators to allow for some revamping which may clear up some questions. Prior to this thread there was one which had a list of available turbo kits for the Beta engine, however about 90% of the information no longer pertinent in that many of the companies were out of business or provided questionable customer service.
I am going to lay out as much information as possible to make everyone's lives easier when planning a turbo build and commencing with a project. The previous thread available here in the F/I section was very out of date and reaching anyone who started the thread was impossible so feel free to contact me with any i4 turbo questions and I will be happy to try and answer it. This thread is designed to get you headed down the right path and cover your basic questions, as you get further into your project there will be other minor things you discover of course.
Very important things to consider before embarking:
- Will you have access to a 2nd vehicle while your Tiburon is down for extended periods of time? This is inevitable trust me.
- Do you have the proper tools and knowledge to install the kit yourself, diagnose both mechanical and electrical problems, and space to adequately work on your Paperweight?
- Is your current lifestyle going to allow for many hours away from friends and or family while you bust up your knuckles taking care of the above issues?
- Do you have a trusted mechanic to do the install if you are not capable?
If you answered yes to the above prerequisites, then proceed to the next step of planning:
- What amount of power are you looking to make? This will weigh entirely on how much money you will be spending on parts to both achieve and support this goal.
- Will you have any local distributors to bring parts in within a 24-48hr time frame? Not required but immensely helpful.
When planning your build you can pick 2 of the following 3 adjectives to describe the finished product;
CHEAP, FAST,RELIABLE
Check out the i/4 engine bay thread for layout ideas while you are contemplating the build.
Do it once, do it right. Plan what you are going to do and piece together your kit.
Basic REQUIREMENTS:
Turbo
Manifold
Downpipe
Exhaust
Fuel Management
Fuel Injectors
Fuel delivery system (5th injector or added fuel rail)
External MAP sensor
Intercooler
Charge Piping
Blow Off Valve
Wideband o2 sensor kit
Boost/vac Gauge
Oil feed hose and restrictor
Oil drain hose (tap oil pan or block)
Coolant feed kit (if required by turbo)
Upgraded Clutch (Std Trans)
Upgraded Oil Cooler (Auto Trans)
Colder heat range spark plugs (I use BKR7)
Optional :
Exhaust Gas Temperature Gauge
Oil Pressure Gauge
External Wastegate
External boost controller
LSD
Low compression pistons
Rods
Valvetrain components
Cams
Porting
Large Bore Throttle Body
Return fuel system conversion (03+ have returnless system)
Fuel Pump
Brakes