What is important in a turbo kit to YOU?

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Mar 30, 2005 | 12:54 AM

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Chingon

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From: Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de la Porciúncula

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Originally Posted by Chevmann99

I'd like to see a CARB exempt Front mount, as complete as the Magnuson Radix kit with a big enough intercooler to run 10+ psi w/ no extra detonation control (ie; Meth/Alky inj). My P1SC would be gone in a heartbeat for that.

As far as your list: In order of importance from top to bottom

Form/Fit Function
Price
Power Output
Instuctions
Ease of Installation

Add: Consideration of other components and ease of maintenance after install (ie; my procharger completely blocks access to the power steering pump, and changing the oil in it is a PIA)

Long Term Durability

CARB CARB CARB! A complete kit like the Radix, Cali needs a turbo kit to compete with it.

Mar 30, 2005 | 12:57 AM

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GoldenVelvet

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Originally Posted by Chingon

CARB CARB CARB! A complete kit like the Radix, Cali needs a turbo kit to compete with it.

I have to go with CARB being a big deal for me. A turbo that is not CARB is pointles. Every two years to smog a non-CARB turbo us here in Cali will have to pull the turbo for smog or find some 'other' way to smog it.

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:04 AM

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chris99gmc

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Originally Posted by GoldenVelvet

Agreed... I'm in the middle of the biggest Dilema I've ever had concerning automitive stuff right now....

The STS kit WILL NOT PASS SMOG!!!!!!!

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:31 AM

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GoldenVelvet

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Originally Posted by chris99gmc

Agreed... I'm in the middle of the biggest Dilema I've ever had concerning automitive stuff right now....

The STS kit WILL NOT PASS SMOG!!!!!!!

The STS is EZ to make smogable if you dont get the CARB number intime.

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:43 AM

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F8L Z71

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ok, fun and games aside....

I like form and fit first and foremost. Price is secondary.

Power output is almost irrelavent because most turbo kits can put out great power so I don't dwell on that too much.

One other thing would be warranty or shop longevity. I would hate to buy a set of manifolds from a company only to develope a crack in a year or 2 and find out they are no longer in business and now I have to pay $1k+ to have a custom set welded up.

Mar 30, 2005 | 01:30 PM

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I would say the rank depends on the person. And unfortunitly you never if any business will be open the next day or not. I think the fit and ease if a high point, price no biggy as long as you can afford it. Instructions a must, nothing worse then getting a ton a pieces and oh yea no instructions.
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