It's all bout the right combo. Always. At least u were honest w/. OP on how much it cost to do a turbo build. Seems to me, an engine conversion swap or FI build seems to cost bout 2x-3x. Things just happen. Maybe a turbo is just $3K on a bone stk. ride. But how much are ancillary mods to make it play nice? Hence, it doubles fast.

Another way to spin it... while I'm in there... Who hasn't done that? Whatada bout the items u forget about but are necessary on a given project? Inevitable unless u'v done a build multiple times & plan to duplicate it rather closely. But, in order to do that, u spent the money the 1st time, learned how to source cheaper (maybe, not always possible but I think it's what custm2500 is sayin down below)

Not sure who u meant here, I'm hopin that reference wasn't for me. If so, I'm no expert in anything in life. But I think u directed it more at your buddy, custm2500. Don't get on him too much. He wanted to delete his brakes to save weight. It's all good.

A few? Don't site exceptions, what are most payin for their turbo builds? Why pay shpg 2-3x?

Extra parts is true of anything it seems.

 

fastnblu, any comment in this thread was towards ur buddy custm2500. I've considered taking the cab off my truck, that bish is heavvy!

 

When you are building something from scratch you often need to make multiple purchases from the same store. IF you are buying stuff on line then you don't get combined shipping if you need to place 2 ,3 or more orders. Therefore you pay shipping more then once if you would have consolidated all of the purchases into one order.

Also again starting from scratch you often will have extra elbows, couplings, and possibly and incorrect part here or there. If you can't return them you keep them as spares or sell them at a loss.

Both of these were the case of the person I was directly talking about. I forget who it was but I read a few threads the other night of guys who were in the $3000 range and the one was confident he could have gotten down to $2500 or so with a "perfect" build plan.

 

But they were not YOUR builds. PM that guy and have him explain his 3k build since he is the one that did it.

 

I read through his build. There for I don't need to PM him. He gave a full brake down of pricing and everything. Therefore if you were to follow his blueprint you should be able to easily stay under the $4000 budget since it seems to be able to be done for around $3000 if he isn't blowing smoke. Every penny under $4000 is money save for the next weakest link and should make you much more power then any other option of spending $3000-$4000.

 

No offense dude but just because someone says they came up with a plan to stay under $3K doesn't means ****. Ask ANYONE on here whose modded their truck and I would bet that %95 of them not only blew their "budget" but Doubled it.

That's the first rule of modding, especially when dealing with FI is double everything...DOUBLE EVERYTHING. You think your spending $3K...it'll be at least $6K.

If you don't have first hand experience, which we all know you don't and none of your stuff actually ends up working...STFU
True story

 

U guys need to get a room.

What are u implyin about him?!?

That only comes thru gettin caught w/. your pants down by spendin too much the 1st go round. U learn from those mistakes, how to do the build faster cleaner & still not compromise a thing. That's called experience. No one goes into a FI build the 1st time w/o...
1) spending more than needed
2) takin more time than if they did again

I said that. As it's happened to me. More than once.

 

I agree that is why the parts can cost around $2500 and the project can easily cost around $3000
Here is another example. This isn't the thread I was reading the other day either.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...k-here-500203/

 

Stfu already, build your turbo setup then post your build. Cheap and turbo don't go together...ever. I want a CHEAP 427 Stroker for3k, have you read anything about that?

 

No because it can't be done. It seems very possible to do what I am talking about.

I understand things don't always go as planned. My truck is sitting in a garage for the exact reason. But I knew the approximate budget and just ran out of money.

I can't wait to build my turbo set up. And if I can't build it for $3000 or less I will be very disappointed till then my research and gathered information is apparently useless. I don't know why I would ever spend time on a forum, or reading books about turbos. Because until I turn wrenches on a turbo build I can't possibly have a clue what I am talking about. Sorry I will no longer post the findings of my research and accumulated knowledge. Only after I accomplish something and have my very own proof will I offer any advice. I will also make sure that my kids will not do any reports about a foreign country unless they visit it. Reading, gathering, and interpreting information is not possibly a way to contribute to everyone's situation.