Do Cheap eBay Turbo Kits Actually Work?
You'll find small block turbo kits for as little as $700 on places like eBay and Amazon. But do they actually work, and should you actually consider one for your build? The guys at Hot Rod Magazine found out...
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Albeit 700 bucks is super cheap for a turbo, that’s like buying 1400 slimjims at my local Ritaid
Now china turbos are a thing? What have we done wrong?
They work. Are they reliable? No. But for a budget racecar, they’re decent.
Did somebody say haggard?
Yes, but only if they give good feedback…
Ok the door’s over here? I’ll see myself out
Got the turbo.
Now all I need is a racecar.
For 700$ get yourself a set of used vortech 2.02 cylinder heads, A nice comp cam , an aluminum long runner intake and long tube headers. You wont make quite as much power but it will fit under your hood and your motor will last for years not weeks like this turbo motor will. after doing all that save some money up for full roller 1.6 or 1.7 ratio rockers and upgraded valve springs. this will help quite a bit. get a good holley hp carb and go get it dino tuned. again you won’t be making 550hp but you will be able to drive it every day without worry of your turbo grenade going off and losing your whole motor.
I’ve seen cheap turbos first hand. Look good until you see a turbo from a reputable company. Save your money, buy sensibly, buy once.
Dunno just ask haggard garage