project AU3 SRT sleeper

munster42 · 11-03-2007, 10:45 AM

hey guys im after a little help i currently own a 2002 au 3 sr falcon in monsoon blue ive had it for about six months its got a filter upgrade and a cat back 2 1/2" mandrel bent berkley exhaust on it at the moment. im looking to rebuild the motor with a bolt on turbo kit and 5spd manual conversion aswell. the only problem im having is finding someone to do that is cheap and still give me a quality job. im planning on keeping the body looking stock except for a little lowering job to help it go where i point it just so i can scare the &%$* out of the gen 3 drrivers out there

im in perth so if anyone has any suggestions on where to go or advice on onything it would be greatly appreciated

Hibbz · 11-03-2007, 11:02 AM

welcome mate you have come to the right place have a look through some of the other builds as there are a few people you have completed or are completing the turbo project at the moment as for cheap and good quality ya cant really have both.

You can pick two out of the next 3 words that ya want ya car to be:

Cheap
Fast
Reliable

Ya cant have all three

Jake

The Monty · 11-03-2007, 11:14 AM

MMmm, I dont think youll get it done cheap. With the gearbox conversion and to strengthen it, plus the turbo and everything tuned properly and so nothing breaks, I'd expect to be looking at around $15 000 plus.

dansedgli · 11-03-2007, 11:16 AM

It cant be done cheaply unless you DIY.

loxxr6 · 11-03-2007, 11:31 AM

Sticking with the auto may be better.

A standard manual won't like big boost for long.

AU2PWR · 11-03-2007, 11:38 AM

Keep it Auto , Stick a Little 5-9psi Turbo On there , (theres $6000) , Tune it , ($1000) and then see how much more you want to spend..

GlennBA · 11-03-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loxxr6

Sticking with the auto may be better.

A standard manual won't like big boost for long.

Was gonna say the same..

**Mechan1k** · 12-03-2007, 08:40 AM

Strengthened auto is arouns $2000 as well.
Then there are other driveline parts to take into account too.
Also you will need to think about decent brakes as well ... as the factory standard size really only does an adequate job to pull ip a slightly modded N/A Falcon.

Then there's mechanicals ... and if you want the engine to last as well ... it WILL need a rebuild/freshen up.

Oh ... and you will most lkely have to through out your cat back exhaust as well as you will need a larger full exhaust system as well (witha decent turbo manifold you will be looking a fairly decent $$$'s too).

Oh ... fuel system upgrades will need to be done too (fuel pump, pressure regulator, injectors, swirl tank ... and most likely better lines as well).

The list goes on .... ask Duffman about doing it on the cheap ... he found out the hard way and had to spend much more money than he anticipated replacing the cheaper/inferior/2nd hand parts to get it working right.