IE turbo kit vs home made

[foofopps]

This is the IE stage 1 turbo kit, pretty simple, low boost, but expensive.

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=ireland&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=449108302&Count2=366248726

click on e30, engine perform, page 2, (sorry link wouldn't go straight to it)
Couldn't a low boost set up be achieved for much less, getting parts off ebay, not the 'ebay kit', but all the parts minus down pipe and software, maybe the turbo from a yard?

Who has used diesel truck turbos or other yard turbos with success? and what were the donor cars or trucks?

Does everyone go with mega squirt or could a low boost system be run with a 'war' chip? I want more power from my m20 and it only has 112k so i feel it would be wrong to swap and better to turbo it. Just looking for more fun on the street, not high boost crazy power, and obviously I am in the process of learning and this would be a first for me.

[Danny]

Search.

[foofopps]

good one

[ethree]

That's a lot of dough for a kit with no ems or ic. One could build a better kit for less with some patience prudence and luck. The kit is TCD so it isn't an IE kit which is a good thing, I wouldn't trust an IE kit to get me out of the driveway.

[TS87325IS]

yes you can peice a kit for cheaper , and yes you can get a mark d chip for boost , and yes it will work , and yes you have to know what you are doing to set it up right and not blow the motor even on low boost.

[Jordan325iC]

My take on the whole business:

http://e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74816

By the way, as mentioned earlier, the "IE" kit is just a turbochargingdynamics kit (TCD kit). So just search for TCD for more info.

[foofopps]

Thanks, I like this link http://www.dedericmotorsports.com/Products.html from the other budget tubro thread.
Anyone used this or know someone who has?
Im just doing research as I wouldn't be able to dive into this til next winter when i have another car.

[theox69]

Even Miller has a turbo kit now, which is 1000000x better than this and for the same price.

[phivethreephive]

My take on the whole business:

http://e30tech.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74816

By the way, as mentioned earlier, the "IE" kit is just a turbochargingdynamics kit (TCD kit). So just search for TCD for more info.

THANK YOU FOR THAT WRITE UP! You are a gentleman and a scholar.

[r-mracing]

Thanks, I like this link http://www.dedericmotorsports.com/Products.html from the other budget tubro thread.
Anyone used this or know someone who has?
Im just doing research as I wouldn't be able to dive into this til next winter when i have another car.

I've seen that guys kits in action. VERY VERY impressive. The guy does great work. Sometimes takes his time getting the kits put together, but hes a perfectionist and will do quality work for you.

http://www.dedericmotorsports.com/Products.html