judgez24

im borrowing this from another forum i visit, its a great write up and itll give you a good idea of what you need before you get started

Turbo (generally a T3 or T3/T4 will do)
Wastegate (Internal or external)
Manifold
Turbo downpipe Flange
Bolts for turbo and downpipe flange
Downpipe
Braided oil lines with fittings
2.5" Pipe for charge pipes
Connectors and clamps for pipes
BOV and flange
FMU (I'd go cartech adjustable personally)
Bigger Injectors (if you plan to run over 6lbs of boost)
Inline/In tank pump
Boost controller (I'd go Greddy Profec)
MSD-DIS 2 (To turn back timing if you want anything over 6bs really)
TB Plenum
Lots of misc vaccum hose
Rubber Fuel lines for FPR
Oil and oil filter (for the obvious reason)
Gaskets
Gasket sealer
Air filter
Intercooler (optional, but worth it)
Some spare metal brackets for custom mounting the Intercooler
Misc bolts (self tapping), and Nut/bolt combos
Gauge pod
Boost Gauge, EGT gauge (optional but smart to have one)
(If you have a profec boost controller the boost gauge is unnecessary as its built in)


Tools:
A good toolset capable of taking the manifold off
Knife for mild cutting
Sawzall if you plan to cut your own charge pipes
File (in case you need to cut anything and don't want a sharp edge)
Dremel tool (You never know when you need to make room for things, although a good blade and a file will do the same job, but slower)
Drill (To mount your I/C and tap your firewall bolts)
Wire cutters/splicers
Oil Catch Pan

4-5 cases of beer, a weeks worth of time, and a lot of willing and capable friends.

LOTS AND LOTS of patience.

As mentioned, before you start the install, make sure you have a couple of hundred bucks and an extra car so you can run around and get all the extra crap you didn't think about the first time around. Problems arise that we don't all plan for.

Never plan that you'll "be done in time to hit the track friday night"... a turbo install is not something you rush, but something that CAN be done over a weekend by knowledgable person. I say give yourself a week because you never know what problems you'll run into.

Also, the last thing on your list to save some $$$ for and DO NOT SKIMP ON IT is a dynotune with a wideband 02 sensor hooked up.

The dynotune is of unparalleld importance when trying to get a turbo car set up right.

crazyae

iTrader: (2)

that list does not really hold true, get that FMU out of there atleast

judgez24

an fmu is great if your not planning on running too much boost. i ran 10 psi with the fmu and had no issues, even tuned the car with an fmu and safc and got the car to hold a good afr. an fmu is fine unti lyou start needing some precision with tuning. but make sure you get an adjustable fmu and not those set rate units

crazyae

iTrader: (2)

yeah that is true to some extent, however we all know that once you have a taste you want more! i think if u can cut out the bs and go with a straight legit tuning management it is the best decision.

judgez24

it is, alot of peole cant afford to go that route though as a turbo kit done properly will cost you at the minimum 3500, to get good parts and such and after that investment your looking at another 500 - 1500 for a unit to tune with. and yes once you get a taste its nevre enough. i thought 5 pounds was fine till i felt 7, which was great till i felt 10. can you imagine my smile when i felt almost 18 on the built motor, lol, but it wont be enough once i get used to it, lol