If you want to keep your car reliable on stock internals you really need to listen to me and not boost past 7 or 8. That will get you to around 220ish.

Just because the L61 is good up until 250 doesn't mean that it will remain reliable at 250.

If you want to boost now and not wait then you need to keep it BELOW the threshold in order to keep it reliable.

60lb injectors will probably be overkill for what you are wanting.

If you want to know if the turbo is in good condition take it to a performance shop in your area and ask them to take a look at it.

 

haha its just figuring **** out man. nahh remember im in HS still. by the time im outta basic ill have enough to do internals and take my time on it to build a monster. then i can do it. by that time this el prolly be a project car.

 

I would do $800 on my lnf setup if you wanted it and thanks Mark for posting the link.

 

see i dont have 800 man thats why im pieceing together. okay yea i wasnt gonna go past 8 psi. but what size injecters and what dp can i use? hes asking 100 and i dont think its in best condition.

 

I spent 600 on the turbo alone. 800 is a steal for any setup on these cars.

 

Who's he? And the DP depends on what turbo you use. I got lucky and with where my turbo ended up being the DP just bolted right up to the turbo. However, depending on what you bolt up to your car you may need to take it to a welding shop and have the dp custom welded up for you.

 

i know i know. im still in high school so money is tight as i pay for car payment, insurance, and phone. not to mention gas and other things. im hoping to get a second job so i can start buying lots of parts.

 

$1,300 here..

 

a friend hes not on here. put its a 3 bolt i belive. you can see in the pics i think.

 

$1500 or 1600 here lol can't remember

 

see that's your first mistake. You're trying to mod your car like it's a ricer honda (no offense to the decent honda boys on here). These cars are never going to be built with cheap parts and act right. You want some honest advice? Graduate from school first so you can get a real paying job (at least if college isn't in your future) and then start thinking about what you want for your car. Get your priorities straight.

 

priorities are straight bro. im enlisted to the air force. ill make 2k while in basic. that goes towards internals and whole new turbo setup.

 

so you'd rather **** money away until you can buy a decent turbo set up that's worth purchasing and installing? I guess bro. But I'm not the kind of person that likes to do things over, especially if it's to fix something that was done the first time. I'm not coming down on you bro, I'm just saying, if you want to be happy with how you're modding your whip, then don't be cheap about it just because what appears to be a deal comes up.

 

i know parts im putting on now will be semi cheap because thats all i can afford. i dont mind redoing stuff especially knowing im the one that did it.

 

that's cool. like i said, that's not kosher with me, but it's not my ride. But 800 is still a steal since you're getting more than just a turbo. With the ko4, you can even see boost of up to 12 psi or so on your stock motor and produce decent enough numbers.

 

well they said i coud see 220 with the one i plan on buyin so ima stick with that. i just need a few things clarified. there is a oil in and oil out correct? i also herd that there is coolant in coolant out. one runs to oil pan wheres the rest runto?

 

save your money and don't half ass it. or be cheap now, half ass it, and make more expensive repairs and additions later.

 

already answered that.

 

I agree with Mexi and i don't think you understand what its gonna cost you to get that turbo on your car and running. I would save your money and i would bet that you will want a different car by the time you get out of BT.

 

im keeping the cobalt till she takes a **** haha ... yeah i do plan on getting another next year. i have alot of friends that know how to boost cars. they all saw the turbo and said its in good condition and will be perfect for my application. im going off the guide on here to piece my kit together.

 

Sounds like you're set on it so good luck with your build.

 

yea im pretty well set on it. so what down pipe could i use? and i would just get a t3 manifold without a outlet for wastegate right?

 

yes. go to turbo tech racing and get their manifold. Downpipe can come from anyone, but just make sure you get a 3" and a 3" exhaust.

 

i doubt that turbo is a t3 being that small. and you'll have to have a custom downpipe made with an outlet like that.

 

I bet its T25