will you guys sell it with an optional boost controler?

 

Not true, we initially were intent on using an air to air intercooler, they're much much cheaper. However the calculations showed there isn't enough open area in the nose to make them efficient for this application. The extended tubing length also meant more pressure drop. There are more parts to an air/water intercooler, so before committing to the significantly higher cost, we had to prove the air/air was not optimal. There are 5 castings for the air/water intercooler, the core is also more expensive, the water pump, the special water tank, the plumbing, the heat exchanger...etc. The intercooler setup on our system is very expensive to make compared to an air/air and I can assure you it was not selected for any other reason except it was the better setup for our turbo package.

I am not saying that the air/air doesn't work, I am saying they are inefficient in this particular application. We've tested charge temps (we have a tap before and after the intercooler) and confirmed the setup works very well. After 16 hours on continuous running on a chassis dyno, the system was still showing ambient temperature.

cheers

W

 

[QUOTE=CrazyPhuD,Jul 9 2004, 09:53 PM] So one question I have is if it will be possible to get the kit without the E-Manange?

 

Sure, its possible.

What will be available as options still is not finalized, so we're taking suggestions from you folks.

I know the article said more boost is possible with higher octane, but I believe 7psi is possible on 93 octane.

cheers

W

 

Thanks Asura, we're working on it. BTW we just ran a test yesterday, at 6 psi of boost, the back pressure in our 2.5" downpipe with stock cat and Spoon cat-back, was 1 psi!

That's increadibly low. The stock cat in this car is very nicely made and the stainless internals should prove durable. This proved to us there is no need to go bigger than 2.5" tubing on the exhaust and the stock cat has very little back pressure.

cheers

W

 

Thanks! We hope to have a production unit ready for testing soon.

cheers

W

 

[QUOTE=VeilsideAP1,Jul 10 2004, 01:21 AM] Very interesting. I must have read the article 5 times... I can't wait to see the production setup.

 

Any idea what kind of 0-60 & 1/4 mile stats you can get with this turbo kit

 

OK I'm impressed and looking forward to the kit...

Hmmmm....so have you done any testing on a MY04? I assume that it would require different tuning for the E-manage for a MY04.

Definately want one....any CMU alum discounts

 

Chris

Looks like Santa came early this year And you thought there was no way to get a legal Turbo S in Cali.

What does 'lil birdie have to say now?