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Originally Posted by AldoRaine
Hello to all!
I’ve just recently placed an order for a JDL turbo kit, and the following is a list of the options I’ve selected
GT2860RS turbo
UEL manifold
Open dump
2.5 downpipe flange
Black coating on hot parts
Standard intercooler
JDL bash bar
Omni 3 bar
Pre welded pan
I also plan on running a JDL oil cooler, and a dual radium catch can setup
I’ve been communicating with a shop for a little while now about installation, and I just recently got a quote for installation and dynotuning.
Don’t really feel like breaking down the quote as I feel it’s kinda private but I will say for installation of the turbo kit, the oil cooler, and the catch can setup, and also the ecutek pro with Bluetooth dongle, and dynotuning, it came to 3915 after tax.
This is a lot of money and I can see why, it doesn’t seem like a BAD deal but I’m also not trying to spend this much. If I purchased the ecutek items myself it’d be ~$3,200. But overall it’s the same amount. I was wondering if there’s any more cost effective way of doing this? I just don’t feel I have the resources/time available to complete this. I know people who MAY have the tools necessary to complete the job, but seeing as I’ve never installed this kit before, I’d feel much more confident having professionals do it for me.
Any thoughts on where I could make this a bit more cost effective? I’ll make some money back from selling the headers I have right now and the OFT I have, but that’s only gonna help a little really. I’m excited to do this but I’d like to know from you guys who have been through this already what’s the best way to do this? I’m not a huge fan of E-tuning I always told myself I’d get it dynotuned and installed professionally, installing the turbo kit itself without dyno tuning and without the oil cooler or catch can installation was a little under ~$2,000. That’s very doable, just the overall total makes it tough. The pennies add up. I understand this is an expensive thing to move to forced induction, especially turbo, but I’d be a fool to not seek any way to save a dollar here and there by asking those who’ve already been through this.
Thanks so much to you guys who help me out.
Ps here’s a final list I’ve made of a rough cost of everything I could get done if I carry it out as planned
Turbo kit 4,200
Oil cooler 670
Catch can setup 400
Installation, dynotuning, ecutek 3,915
$9,185
Not to mention if/when my clutch starts to slip
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You could get catch cans used or find a deal online. Someone on facebook is actually selling dual catch cans right now.
Sell if anyone in the JDL turbo kit owners Facebook group is selling a kit. That could save you some one.
Maperformance oil cooler is cheaper $420 or just get a used oil cooler but I understand supporting JDL.
I dont think tuning will be that much. Most places a dyno tune is $500 and you buy the license for $200. Also Etune maybe cheaper.
Get a buddy and knock the install out and put that money towards a clutch. Start buying clutch parts if you're worried. Verus pivot $30, verus shift fork $170
ACT clutch is like $600 or get south bend $700 and run stock flywheel.
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