This question is for all you FI guru's. I have no experience with FI, but would like to get my hands wet. Lemme know if this would be a good starting point, or you can point me into the right direction. I know the basics of how a turbo functions, so plz dont tell me to read various sites & pages. I just want to know if this package is a good deal.
Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33742
Thanks,
Alpha

 

ill break this turbo kit down for you as i have done many times before...

the parts are SSautochrome, they have been known to make not so great parts that crack and defect, im not going to bash them because personally i have not used them...

the wastegate is an HKS "style" gate, which means its just a replica of the real deal, and probably does not perform like the authentic HKS...most likely leaks boost...

just stay away from this one, theres much better quality out there...

 

Dont even bother.

 

Do not buy. A turbo kit from ebay

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lanojp1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ill break this turbo kit down for you as i have done many times before...

the parts are SSautochrome, they have been known to make not so great parts that crack and defect, im not going to bash them because personally i have not used them...

the wastegate is an HKS "style" gate, which means its just a replica of the real deal, and probably does not perform like the authentic HKS...most likely leaks boost...

just stay away from this one, theres much better quality out there...</TD></TR></TABLE>

can anybody second this?
*edit* i guess that about sums it up.
thanks guys.

What should i start out with?

 

lol "hks style"

 

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What should i start out with?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Let us know your budget and goals.

 

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Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...33742
Thanks,
Alpha</TD></TR></TABLE>

1. You get your feet wet, not your hands
2. Read, piece your own kit together

 

Man, I dunno about you guys, but if you weren't interested in quality, and you were building a show car, that manifold would blow the judges minds! I gotta admit, although I'm really into going fast, I'm still awed by big shiny objects... especially chrome plated tubular manifolds..... mmm....mmm...good...

but yeah, show only I'd say.

 

&lt;&lt;&lt;---shakes head

 

that flex and manifold is junk by far dont even attempt stay off ebay for quality products

 

alphaqup .. as if you dont know who to run to when you got collision probs or turbo questoins .. PM me man. ill set u up with a decent set up

 

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lol yeah bro, i know your the man to talk to. but im just getting some insights, on whats good and what might not be good And sure enuff, it's not good.

project dc2: I'll be sure to hit you up when I save up some skrill. About how much would I need to build a (starter kit) turbo buildup?

btw: Thanks for lookin out guys.

 

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1. You get your feet wet, not your hands
2. Read, piece your own kit together</TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha thats what I meant. You really do get your hands wet though. (oily wet)

I have read, but opinions from other fellow experienced members are always a +. This is after all h-t.

excuse my newbiness w/ FI.

 

it really depends what your budget is. if you got a budget thats low. below say 2800 youd have to go with a lot of used parts if you got a budget thats reasonable i can see what we can put together for ya

 

there is a greddy kit on sale on ebay for 2100 plus 60 shipping. i assume that's

a pretty good price. what do you guys think?

i am also in the same situation. my budget is about 2G moreless, and

my goal is about 200whp. who can tell me some decent set up? thanks

 

has anyone actually used this stuff though, i know everyone says there mani's are crap and all, but i have heard mixed reviews, if it could work i would try it. i have heard absolutely nothing from anyone who has actually used it though.

 

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my friend has that mani on his b16 turbo for over a yearnow, he hasnt had any probs with it at all.

 

i am not so interested in the mani as i am the actual turbo.

 

A shop near me installed one of those turbo kits and the turbo was spewing oil as soon as they started it up. Garbage.

 

sweet, thats a kick *** deal. Get it

I wouldnt listen to a lot of the people on this board when it comes to things like this. The whole "i have to do and say stuff so people will like me" takes effect when it has to do with something that isnt a bandwagon item. SSautoChrome may sell it, but who cares, they are a good company and will do whatever possible to make sure your satisfied. I mean even Greddy, Lovefab, Full Race, InlinePro and more had their beginnings. But back then people baught the items and tried them before downing the products. A lot of the SSauto goods are pretty damn decent and yes, some were **** too but hey, we all learn from our mistakes and im sure they do to. They are always trying to improve what they have to better us, the buyers

Sometimes i wonder where these people shop for clothes, i know i couldnt afford it if i cared about what others think. I'll be the first to admit I SHOP AT WAL MART

 

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Class is in session as soon as you bolt that garbage up.

 

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Never EVER... EVER EVER EVER.. buy a kit from ebay

 

thats definatly a shitty SSautochrome manifold... I hear they suck, the tend to crack or break.

 

the manifold is a peace of **** bro it cracked like over 5 times on me. one of the time's the wastgate elbo straight up cracked entirlly off my car going 120 on the freeway getting draged by the vacume line.