Custom Turbo

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 04:20 PM

How hard is it gonna be im thinking of getting two turbos off of ebay and running about 13-16 lbs of boost T# turbos how hard is it gonna be i have a 3300 v6 so i was thinking running one on each side of the engine

Faylix · 11-26-2002, 04:23 PM

Well now you've got yourself a couple problems I do believe.

I'm not TOTALLY sure, but, are you sure you've got the 3300? Maybe you've got the 3400? Or maybe the 3100?

If you put twin turbos on your car, I'd drive over to your house and congratulate you.

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 04:26 PM

yes im sure its a 3300 its a 93 GA that is why it was used from 92-93 GA and why do you think it would be hard to get twin turbos

Faylix · 11-26-2002, 04:29 PM

How much $$$ you got?

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 04:31 PM

well i plan on doin all the work myself and i can get two t3 turbos off of ebay for 400$ so i got enugh i think

11-26-2002, 04:43 PM

LOL hate to break the news to you but its going to cost ALOT more than 800 bucks for the two turbos. You gotta get intercooler, blow off valves, turbo timer, all kinda cool stuff not to mention rebuilding parts of your engine or your engine goes kaboom. And if you dont have extensive knowledge of an engine and turbo set-ups you wont be able to install it yourself. I dont even know anything about turbos but i know theres alot more to a turbo set up than just the turbo. just fyi.

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 04:46 PM

no i can get both turbos for 400 and i can get dealer discounts on other stuff cuz i gots connections

and i have some friends that know a ton about turbos

11-26-2002, 04:50 PM

sweet, well if you ever get that job accomplished then that would deserve two

up from the grand am community. that would definately be kickass and something that nobody has done before!

11-26-2002, 04:52 PM

I dont think the 3300 was build strudy enough to handle 13-16lbs of boost.
Not to mention your three speed auto would Fry up real nice with that much TQ.

Have fun trying though

jonwepa · 11-26-2002, 04:54 PM

A turbo involves ALOT of work and time.
There is also the fuel management you have to worry about and many many other varibiles and another thing even if you do this start with one at a time you don't need two. One t3 will be plenty!

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 04:57 PM

well like i said i have connections and i can get stuff cheap and i can always change stuff liek getting rid of that 3 speed and forged internals and i really dont car if its single or twin i just want more power

jaketuff · 11-26-2002, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by GAguy
well like i said i have connections and i can get stuff cheap and i can always change stuff liek getting rid of that 3 speed and forged internals and i really dont car if its single or twin i just want more power

13-16lbs will certainly not work. You will blow the bottomend if not the top first... A lot of work is needed as you know. But I would start with one T3, and run the boost a 5psi, stepping up to 8psi MAX on the stock internals. You will see big problems for the tranny and you will likely toast that in short time depending on mileage.

If you gots the conections then you may be set... but you are still looking at a few grand.

T3 = $400 ... What else???
Forged Rods and Crank ... 1,$$$
FMU ... 5$$
I/C ... 1,$$$
Reinforced Slushbox/Stick ... 1,$$$

*Can't cheap it on all the right parts, and you will need to pay for a unique tranny reinforcement... But it would be awesome to have done.

JOUT

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 06:15 PM

well i got a friend that has a 98 GA with the 3100 and he does treanny work all the time and he said he can bulit proof a 4 speed outta the 3100 GA and we will make it bolt up

but yea i think ill start with one T3 but then well see i wanna be able to make 11 seconds

homegrown · 11-26-2002, 06:53 PM

have fun making the headers

Pacman · 11-26-2002, 07:24 PM

my .02 cents are gonna be going into the space available. i dont think that the 3300 will have enough space to fit a twin turbo set-up. not only do you have to worry about the turbo timer, boost controller, bov, headers, wastegate, etc. but tubing is going to be another part of the set-up. you gotta go look around and see what is available. i was talking to a local shop that have done 2.4L custom turbo set-ups. they say that the piping can also get pricey as well. i dont think all that tubing will fit unless you fit a really clever way to postion them around the engine. maybe run no hood? yet, i do not doubt you at all. i believe anything is possible. good luck.

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 07:25 PM

well i am just looking for more power ill start with one and then maybe another with some edjucated reasioning

jonwepa · 11-26-2002, 07:41 PM

where are you getting the money? according to your profile you r 15

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 07:54 PM

ive been saving money forever and i have a decent job and no other expensise and i do pay my own insurance and i purchased the car myself and i pay for gas and any repairs

Faylix · 11-26-2002, 07:58 PM

Hey I got an idea? If you want a faster car, why not get rid of your Grand Am and buy something more suitable for a twin turbo setup?

GAguy · 11-26-2002, 08:06 PM

because i love to see peoples faces when my car goes flying by and i tell em its a Grand Am and they are like oh **** no i got beat by a Grand Am and plus it will be a one of a kind show me a 93 GA with a Turbo v6

11-26-2002, 04:20 PM	#1
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	Custom Turbo How hard is it gonna be im thinking of getting two turbos off of ebay and running about 13-16 lbs of boost T# turbos how hard is it gonna be i have a 3300 v6 so i was thinking running one on each side of the engine

11-26-2002, 04:54 PM	#10
jonwepa wanna race? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: philadelphia Age: 43 Posts: 55 Vehicle: 2002 se-r spec V	A turbo involves ALOT of work and time. There is also the fuel management you have to worry about and many many other varibiles and another thing even if you do this start with one at a time you don't need two. One t3 will be plenty! __________________ 02 SE-R Spec V I/H/E/P 14.62 @ 93.89mph http://photos.yahoo.com/johnweyand78

11-26-2002, 06:53 PM	#14
homegrown GAGT - Member AKA: David McCormick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 41 Posts: 126 Vehicle: 2001 Olds ALero GLS	have fun making the headers __________________ 2001 Olds Turbo Alero

11-26-2002, 07:24 PM	#15
Pacman GASE Totaled :( Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 37 Posts: 771 Vehicle: 2002 Acura RSX Type-S	my .02 cents are gonna be going into the space available. i dont think that the 3300 will have enough space to fit a twin turbo set-up. not only do you have to worry about the turbo timer, boost controller, bov, headers, wastegate, etc. but tubing is going to be another part of the set-up. you gotta go look around and see what is available. i was talking to a local shop that have done 2.4L custom turbo set-ups. they say that the piping can also get pricey as well. i dont think all that tubing will fit unless you fit a really clever way to postion them around the engine. maybe run no hood? yet, i do not doubt you at all. i believe anything is possible. good luck. __________________ Daniel R.I.P. 2000 2.4L Grand Am SE (2000- 12/11/2004) Last edited by Pacman; 11-26-2002 at 07:26 PM.

11-26-2002, 07:41 PM	#17
jonwepa wanna race? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: philadelphia Age: 43 Posts: 55 Vehicle: 2002 se-r spec V	where are you getting the money? according to your profile you r 15 __________________ 02 SE-R Spec V I/H/E/P 14.62 @ 93.89mph http://photos.yahoo.com/johnweyand78

11-26-2002, 04:23 PM	#2
Faylix Problem Car Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 178 Vehicle: 1999 McLaren F1	Well now you've got yourself a couple problems I do believe. I'm not TOTALLY sure, but, are you sure you've got the 3300? Maybe you've got the 3400? Or maybe the 3100? If you put twin turbos on your car, I'd drive over to your house and congratulate you.

11-26-2002, 04:26 PM	#3
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	yes im sure its a 3300 its a 93 GA that is why it was used from 92-93 GA and why do you think it would be hard to get twin turbos

11-26-2002, 04:29 PM	#4
Faylix Problem Car Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 178 Vehicle: 1999 McLaren F1	How much $$$ you got?

11-26-2002, 04:31 PM	#5
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	well i plan on doin all the work myself and i can get two t3 turbos off of ebay for 400$ so i got enugh i think

11-26-2002, 04:43 PM	#6
GrandAmSC/T Guest Posts: n/a	LOL hate to break the news to you but its going to cost ALOT more than 800 bucks for the two turbos. You gotta get intercooler, blow off valves, turbo timer, all kinda cool stuff not to mention rebuilding parts of your engine or your engine goes kaboom. And if you dont have extensive knowledge of an engine and turbo set-ups you wont be able to install it yourself. I dont even know anything about turbos but i know theres alot more to a turbo set up than just the turbo. just fyi.

11-26-2002, 04:46 PM	#7
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	no i can get both turbos for 400 and i can get dealer discounts on other stuff cuz i gots connections and i have some friends that know a ton about turbos

11-26-2002, 04:50 PM	#8
GrandAmSC/T Guest Posts: n/a	sweet, well if you ever get that job accomplished then that would deserve two up from the grand am community. that would definately be kickass and something that nobody has done before!

11-26-2002, 04:52 PM	#9
jeremy96gase Guest Posts: n/a	I dont think the 3300 was build strudy enough to handle 13-16lbs of boost. Not to mention your three speed auto would Fry up real nice with that much TQ. Have fun trying though

11-26-2002, 04:57 PM	#11
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	well like i said i have connections and i can get stuff cheap and i can always change stuff liek getting rid of that 3 speed and forged internals and i really dont car if its single or twin i just want more power

11-26-2002, 06:15 PM	#13
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	well i got a friend that has a 98 GA with the 3100 and he does treanny work all the time and he said he can bulit proof a 4 speed outta the 3100 GA and we will make it bolt up but yea i think ill start with one T3 but then well see i wanna be able to make 11 seconds

11-26-2002, 07:25 PM	#16
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	well i am just looking for more power ill start with one and then maybe another with some edjucated reasioning

11-26-2002, 07:54 PM	#18
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	ive been saving money forever and i have a decent job and no other expensise and i do pay my own insurance and i purchased the car myself and i pay for gas and any repairs

11-26-2002, 07:58 PM	#19
Faylix Problem Car Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 178 Vehicle: 1999 McLaren F1	Hey I got an idea? If you want a faster car, why not get rid of your Grand Am and buy something more suitable for a twin turbo setup?

11-26-2002, 08:06 PM	#20
GAguy GAGT - Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Monona, IA Age: 34 Posts: 35	because i love to see peoples faces when my car goes flying by and i tell em its a Grand Am and they are like oh **** no i got beat by a Grand Am and plus it will be a one of a kind show me a 93 GA with a Turbo v6

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