[The Former PFR]

Originally Posted by FATHERFORD

Well im sure I'm going to get flamed for this on here, but...

I am from the turbo mustang community. DIY turbo setups are built very often(I have built 2 myself) for well under $4500 using quality parts. Are they the best out there. No. Reliable? Yes.

The DIY community has had good results using some of the cheaper($100-200) "ebay" Watergate's and bov's. Although I'm not sure exact dimensions and sizes of what intercoolers will fit on a viper, but I'm sure if someone looked hard enough a OEM or "ebay"(which again mustang DIY have had great success with) style could be found for a $200-300.

If you can find a guy that can rebuild turbo's(or even the average joe can do most of it) the ebay turbos aren't that bad. A turbo rebuild kit, $60 last time I have checked, and access to a balancing machine can get those "ebay" turbos as reliable as the $2000 ones.

Now am I saying a system like this will compete in the performance department of the big name setups.... Hell no. Will it be perfect for the DIY guy that is just looking for around 700rwhp. I don't see why not.

You don't have to preach to me the benefits of cheap turbo systems. I am turboing my car for 600-700 bucks and should triple the HP easily. However, I am using quality salvage yard parts along with some stuff I am designing and CNCing. However, I would never use any cheap wastegate, as they are the only thing standing between you and a blown engine. BOV's, I suppose you can use the cheap ones. Turbos-- you can buy the Chinese Garrett knockoffs, but those usually last about 2k miles at best. One can get some pretty decent buys on Garrett T3 Super 60s, but you are still looking at 800 dollars for two. This guy claimed some T3/T4 BB Hybrid, which are pricey. Intercoolers-- Ford Powerstroke intercoolers and Isuzu Fuso intercoolers can work rather well-- but this is really pushing the limits of what someone expects on a kit.