New Turbo Kit!
06-25-2006, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rkostolni
$7k is what the SFR kit and PTP kit are going for, and to my recollection they aren't even putting down as much hp.
As far as putting together your own kit, even if you have the fabrication skill, the engine management know-how, and can tune, don't expect to just throw together some stuff and put down 400whp. Its not going to happen. I know for a fact that even these companies who are experts at turbocharging rotaries still go through several iterations and tweaks with their kits to get that kind of performance. R&D gets expensive, I suspect you'd spend more than $7k to do it yourself after you've tried 3 or 4 turbos, manifolds and ems solutions.
As far as putting together your own kit, even if you have the fabrication skill, the engine management know-how, and can tune, don't expect to just throw together some stuff and put down 400whp. Its not going to happen. I know for a fact that even these companies who are experts at turbocharging rotaries still go through several iterations and tweaks with their kits to get that kind of performance. R&D gets expensive, I suspect you'd spend more than $7k to do it yourself after you've tried 3 or 4 turbos, manifolds and ems solutions.
There are members on this board who have done a custom kit and spent a lot less than $7000. It is possible like you said with the fabrication skill and there are proven EMS options out there. Why would you need to try 3 or 4 turbos and manifolds? It can be done with 1 turbo and 1 manifold.
06-25-2006, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by colin204
Wrong
There are members on this board who have done a custom kit and spent a lot less than $7000. It is possible like you said with the fabrication skill and there are proven EMS options out there. Why would you need to try 3 or 4 turbos and manifolds? It can be done with 1 turbo and 1 manifold.
There are members on this board who have done a custom kit and spent a lot less than $7000. It is possible like you said with the fabrication skill and there are proven EMS options out there. Why would you need to try 3 or 4 turbos and manifolds? It can be done with 1 turbo and 1 manifold.
so ptp,
why are you posting here???? only one member on the board has done it on his own....
you are talking about ptp... still not proven.
dont see lots of threads about hey my ptp turbo has blah blah blah...
promo your product... but do it in your own space...
btw... any of them running around????
did not think so...
beers
06-25-2006, 11:46 PM
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I'm not saying you have to use 2 or 3 turbo's. You can just select one, and if chosen carefully, see some nice gains. But, I highly doubt you will fab up your own manifold, bolt up a turbo, drive to the dyno and put down 400whp and have a nice torque curve. You're going to have to do your own R&D to figure out what works and what doesn't, and that usually involves trying a few different things.
Just ask PTP or SFR how many turbo's they've tried out on there 8's. I guarantee its more than 1.
Just ask PTP or SFR how many turbo's they've tried out on there 8's. I guarantee its more than 1.
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06-25-2006, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
ok,
so ptp,
why are you posting here???? only one member on the board has done it on his own....
you are talking about ptp... still not proven.
dont see lots of threads about hey my ptp turbo has blah blah blah...
promo your product... but do it in your own space...
btw... any of them running around????
did not think so...
beers
so ptp,
why are you posting here???? only one member on the board has done it on his own....
you are talking about ptp... still not proven.
dont see lots of threads about hey my ptp turbo has blah blah blah...
promo your product... but do it in your own space...
btw... any of them running around????
did not think so...
beers
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06-26-2006, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rkostolni
I'm not saying you have to use 2 or 3 turbo's. You can just select one, and if chosen carefully, see some nice gains. But, I highly doubt you will fab up your own manifold, bolt up a turbo, drive to the dyno and put down 400whp and have a nice torque curve. You're going to have to do your own R&D to figure out what works and what doesn't, and that usually involves trying a few different things.
Just ask PTP or SFR how many turbo's they've tried out on there 8's. I guarantee its more than 1.
Just ask PTP or SFR how many turbo's they've tried out on there 8's. I guarantee its more than 1.
06-26-2006, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by colin204
You are correct on the 400hp it is not a task that can be done very easily and keeping it reliable. All I wanted out of my setup was quick daily driver around the 300 hp mark. To get mine to 400 would require more work and probably a different turbo. I am interested in the progress of Scotts kit because he got as much hp as I did with less boost, I guess thats why he is the expert and it is just an expensive hobby for me.
thank you.
beers
06-26-2006, 03:10 AM
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post 905 on,
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...13#post1421413
after the link go up to post 905. the truth is out there.
beers
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...13#post1421413
after the link go up to post 905. the truth is out there.
beers
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06-26-2006, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
post 905 on,
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...13#post1421413
after the link go up to post 905. the truth is out there.
beers
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...13#post1421413
after the link go up to post 905. the truth is out there.
beers
I have no interest in any turbo kit or either of the threads really, just giving an unbias observation.
06-27-2006, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by punishr
Am I mistaken when I say that isn't a T4 a style of a GT35R turbo? I thought that was the case, Hell I don't know anymore?
06-27-2006, 02:07 PM
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Trip to Venezuela in a FedEx box...
Hey Scott.... I will ship you in a FedEx box with your turbo kit to Venezuela. Hope you can fit in the large box for december.
Like we talked on the phone.
A note to all members, just want to give some credit to Scott who has been inconditional when I have had issues with my car. He has been responsive and prompt, very proactive, that is why i buy his products with my eyes closed.
The wideband is amazing, so looking forward to buying his turbo kit soon.
LS
Like we talked on the phone.
A note to all members, just want to give some credit to Scott who has been inconditional when I have had issues with my car. He has been responsive and prompt, very proactive, that is why i buy his products with my eyes closed.
The wideband is amazing, so looking forward to buying his turbo kit soon.
LS
07-24-2006, 02:25 AM
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this seems to be one kit that's going to be first to market here in a month or so?
when scott posted those original dyno's they looked badass, 300 to the wheels and I'd be happy as a clam, any more is icing on the cake.
even after posting those original dyno's he said a few things about "improvements" being made to THOSE, hell if he's improving on something thats already putting 325 to the wheels and doubling our available torque, HOLY *****.
I can just imagine the grin on my face if/when this thing comes out and maybe finds its way under my hood, the feeling of instantly having at least 120 more horses under my hood.
when scott posted those original dyno's they looked badass, 300 to the wheels and I'd be happy as a clam, any more is icing on the cake.
even after posting those original dyno's he said a few things about "improvements" being made to THOSE, hell if he's improving on something thats already putting 325 to the wheels and doubling our available torque, HOLY *****.
I can just imagine the grin on my face if/when this thing comes out and maybe finds its way under my hood, the feeling of instantly having at least 120 more horses under my hood.
07-24-2006, 06:06 PM
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Scott's moved into his new location and appears to be in full swing working on cars. Apparently he's got a BUNCH of business to catch up on, so who knows where his turbo kits stands. However, I now suspect that he's looking at something a little bigger than the GT35R, but I don't have any experience with big turbos to speculate what that might be. Nevertheless, I bet that he'll be producing some really big numbers very soon!
07-24-2006, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by evilmiata
Scott's moved into his new location and appears to be in full swing working on cars. Apparently he's got a BUNCH of business to catch up on, so who knows where his turbo kits stands. However, I now suspect that he's looking at something a little bigger than the GT35R, but I don't have any experience with big turbos to speculate what that might be. Nevertheless, I bet that he'll be producing some really big numbers very soon!
07-25-2006, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by evilmiata
Scott's moved into his new location and appears to be in full swing working on cars. Apparently he's got a BUNCH of business to catch up on, so who knows where his turbo kits stands. However, I now suspect that he's looking at something a little bigger than the GT35R, but I don't have any experience with big turbos to speculate what that might be. Nevertheless, I bet that he'll be producing some really big numbers very soon!
07-31-2006, 12:15 PM
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has anyone not used a GReddy turbo kit and built a custom kit and works? like havin a bigger turbo with custom manifold with external wastegates made and bigger injectors with custom fuel rail and with a Interceptor X?
