Here's the link to the Turbo Project going on my car by this shop in my area (the ones who did the steering column gauge pods) We're using a Garret T3/T4 hybrid. The manifold is new, and is being mass produced for the turbo kits. We've got the oil and most of the other lines ran. We're waiting on getting a downpipe fabricated and some other tubes.

Let me know what you think!

2001 Protege ES 2.0 Turbo Pics

 

Looks great, I can't wait till it's finished! It won't be too hard dragging those 19s around anymore

 

I really hope you don't plan on using that nitrous with the turbo.....I did....once...i heard crack crack ping ping....on a 40 shot.....bad detonation.....my advise....take off the nitrous until you have internal work done.

 

a T3/T4 on a FS engine?

man, I hope you don't plan on running too much boost.

 

Inimical knows what he's at. [hopefully. lol]

Looking real good man. More pics when you've got it done please.

 

Ch, I replied to your PM about this, the N20 kit is coming off the car (not THAT insane ...yet) plus, it's a dry setup so it wouldn't work anyway.

That's riiiiiiiiiite! Initially we're going to run it at 6psi non-intercooled. Then you can upgrade as you'd like. They'll be selling all the extra goodies (BOV, Intercoolers, etc.). You can get one of these kits for under $2500. Quality stuff too..

Thanks Kincaid, it's nice to know I've got some respect

I'll take more pics as things progress....

 

looking as sexy as ever hehe

Hopefully I'll get to see your car one day if I ever make my way down there.
Keep us updated!!!

 

....me want sooooo bad.....

 

heyyyy... i know u, didnt u come out to towers once a while back, before u finished the install on your nos kit,
i'm in INTENSE PERFORMANCE. i belive u had 19's and coil overs
and maybe a pipe.
anyways

come by again

-Jason

 

It looks pretty early in development so far. Are they planning on maintaining the stock primary cat? It doesn't look like it from the pics. Are there any hood clearance or heat problems with the hood? The turbo appears to be mounted very high in the engine compartment.

 

The lines are run, the manifold was fabricated, I think we're just waiting on the flange and some piping. About the clearance, that's the 1st thing I said when I saw it! But they measured ahead and showed me that the hood closes with plenty of clearance. Everything should be ready by this weekend (Sat or Sun) and I'll take some more pics when it's all finished.

Invincibleredp5, I should be back out to Tower Shops next Friday. Yeah, that was a while ago I stopped by there. I finished the NOS install a few days after that and been running with it since. Now I took it off and sold it 'cause of the turbo and what not. PM me next week and I'll meet you all up there if you guys wanna take a look at the turbo. (Maybe I'll even let you test drive it LOL) Bring your friends! hehe...

 

Aren't they going to need some time to tune the system? I figured the tuning would take as long or longer than the parts devolopment. I'd be worried about reliability without a decent amount of time being spent on tuning and testing.

 

i wont be able to make it next week due to the fact i'm in Canada. but i'll pm u so u can meet the guys out there, they will def. be out there.

-Jason

 

definetly looks great. Are you saying they will have that kit, with intercooler, BOV and all the other goodies for about $2500? Thats a great price. How much boost are you planning on running?

 

azrakain, the start up kit will be around that price. The extras (BOV, I/C, etc.) will be available individually or together as stage upgrade packages. The startup kit will produce 6psi.

Eric F, of course they'll need time to test and tune, that's what I'm for! I get the strenuous task of having to drive all over the east coast in my Turbo Protege, putting as many miles on it as I can, and seeing how well it holds up against hot bikini-laden chicks laying all over it and posing for pictures at various beaches