Taking the plunge

[2000aleroff]

Okay so im just going to say screw my credit card and buy a starting turbo set-up. i know the basic things ill need:

Exhaust manifolds, turbo and housing, wastegate(if not on turbo), charge piping. and oil lines(dont know how much or what size though), and the down pipe of course.

is there anything else that i NEED? if i wanted to set everything up except for the down pipe(custom). would i need anything else?

And does the outlet on the turbo housing that attaches to the exhaust manifold change depending on the turbo? same with the down pipe... like if i were to get one turbo, could i simply upgrade by just swapping them? its not a big deal, just curious for future reference.

EDIT: bov and intercooler, haha forgot those 2

[wrestlingandrunning]

You'll need a blow off valve

[surreal_awakening]

An extra job to keep up with the credit card bills would help. Start looking now. Good luck!

[alerored04]

Yeah, that sounds like a really stupid plan. Modding is not cheap, take care of the essentials first, then when you are in a good place financially you will be able to build something great.

[2000aleroff]

i have 2 thousand dollars right now. is that enough to start this project or not?

[Bad99Olds]

are you doing the labor yourself?

[2000aleroff]

yes, ill be doing this on my own..a learning experience i guess =)

[Bad99Olds]

If you shop smart, that should be enough to get it going.

[jayson_waltz]

wideband O2 sensor for tuning, hp tuners to tune. can't drive it without a tune.

[worknprog.99]

then assuming you dont roaly fuck up yes

[Bad99Olds]

roaly

is that even a word? hehe :)

[worknprog.99]

well what i intended to spell was lol... roally? roaly? royally? royaly?
i use it in everyday vocab lol... idk how to spell apparently

[Chipmunk-Alero]

That would be "royally" bro.

[Bad99Olds]

That would be "royally" bro.

Bahahaha.

[natedawg9640]

i wanna see someone go standalone fuel

[worknprog.99]

thats the word!!! lol

[2000aleroff]

anyways.... so besides a tune, would i need anything else in order to drop this in?

[AleroB888]

anyways.... so besides a tune, would i need anything else in order to drop this in?

You should start by relocating the battery. That's fairly cheap and usually necessary. Then while you are planning the other stuff, get some 28 lb. Trailblazer injectors and install them. I have a 2001 PCM program that I use which may work in your car. If you are serious about this, I can find an extra PCM. That way, you can maintain drivability as you go along, one mod at a time.

[2000aleroff]

ya im relocating the battery now. ill have to get new injectors and a pcm tuner

[2000aleroff]

where would i get a pcm program?

[AleroB888]

where would i get a pcm program?

What I meant was the PCM calibration (programming data), which is for a 2001 model, yet it works very well in my 1999. Now that doesn't mean it will work in your car for sure. But, if you can get a 2001 Alero PCM to work in your car, it should allow you to use the 28 lb injectors until you can get it correctly tuned. Either way, it is best to have an extra PCM module.

[Jibbs.]

where can i get a PCM tunner for a 2001 alero? could you link me AleroB888. Would i get any stock protential using this PCM tuner in my alero?

[Bad99Olds]

where would i get a pcm program?


You are going to have to get hptuners like was said, so that you can custom tune for your individual setup.