Inline Pro Kit Reliability
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From: Cary, NC
Inline Pro Kit Reliability
Well I just wanted to let some of you know how reliable my inline kit has been over the past 4 months. So far the kit is very solid. Over the weekend my wife and I took a 1300 mile trip and the car drove great. 400 of those miles was with the S2k and NSX group of Denver driving a bit more aggressive through the mountains at 10,000 ft. So if some of you are considering a turbo kit, they can be made reliable as well and driven long distances with out much problem. Oh ya I did avg 27 mpg cruising between 70-75 and this was not on flat surfaces either. 
Oh ya one more note when your grill and intercooler is full of insects your car will drive a bit warmer than when its clear lol. So ya this is just to help some people who is concerned about reliablity of a turbo. They aren't too fragile.
Oh ya one more note when your grill and intercooler is full of insects your car will drive a bit warmer than when its clear lol. So ya this is just to help some people who is concerned about reliablity of a turbo. They aren't too fragile.
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From: Shrewsbury, MA
My car is still NA. But I am looking to be more competitive in my class. So I am extremely interested in the Inline Kit. 
Since, I'm seeing more track time regularly I'm glad to hear that your experiences with the kit has been positive. Especially, over long periods of spirited driving
What are your thoughts on this kit for road racing?
Since, I'm seeing more track time regularly I'm glad to hear that your experiences with the kit has been positive. Especially, over long periods of spirited driving
What are your thoughts on this kit for road racing?
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From: SF Bay Area
Very cool man! I appreciate you posting this, as there are many of us out there (myself included) who look for firsthand experience with reliability and longevity of these kits. It definitely helps to convince those of us who are potential buyers.
You might also want to post up your mods list, such as the type of engine management, fueling system upgrades, etc.
You might also want to post up your mods list, such as the type of engine management, fueling system upgrades, etc.
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From: Cary, NC
I am not too sure how the kit would do in road racing, my guess you will need a lot of cooling mods. I know one guy on here tried his best on a turbo set up and still couldn't control the cooling issues. As far as my set up I have the ballbearing 5965r turbo with oil relocation kit, 3.5 bar map sensor, 6puck clutch, aem ems, on stock headgasket and exhaust except I do have a test pipe pushing 8psi. Now I kid you not I was very careful in monitoring my water temps so I wouldn;t over heat but over all it was good. I also had the car full of luggage my sound system, my wife and our puppy. Boy does boost help move the car when its over weight lol
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Based on experience, I think the most important issue of going to turbo is installation followed by tuning and maintenance. Inline, Full Race, Cody etc are only putting the components together for your convenience to install the pieces. These pieces are coming from various vendors. They are only going as far as shipping the items completely and providing phone supports, if you are stacked.
If you are not technically savvy or 100% confident on doing the installation yourself, just don't do it. You will create a "time-bomb" of endless headache and frustration.
If you are decided to find reputable installers, please ask around for references and visit the target shops to see their works. Do not just blast on forum and expect one or two reply opinions for your decision. Also, do not just drop your car and expect a miracle after two weeks. You have to follow-up by visiting the shop almost daily to see the progress.
Once everything is attached on your car, you have to do another references checks and visit the tuning shops to see their works. Ask any questions while in there for anything you are curious or heard from other members about issues, options, installation, etc. Compare his answers to another tuning shops. You will get a good clue if the guy is "big" mouth or really knows what he is talking...
There is no Plug-n-Play on the custom turbo car. You have to religiously watch for leaking, heat issues etc for the first month of driving it. Also, you may open your hood more often to see if anything lose (vibration, heat etc).
Good Luck
If you are not technically savvy or 100% confident on doing the installation yourself, just don't do it. You will create a "time-bomb" of endless headache and frustration.
If you are decided to find reputable installers, please ask around for references and visit the target shops to see their works. Do not just blast on forum and expect one or two reply opinions for your decision. Also, do not just drop your car and expect a miracle after two weeks. You have to follow-up by visiting the shop almost daily to see the progress.
Once everything is attached on your car, you have to do another references checks and visit the tuning shops to see their works. Ask any questions while in there for anything you are curious or heard from other members about issues, options, installation, etc. Compare his answers to another tuning shops. You will get a good clue if the guy is "big" mouth or really knows what he is talking...
There is no Plug-n-Play on the custom turbo car. You have to religiously watch for leaking, heat issues etc for the first month of driving it. Also, you may open your hood more often to see if anything lose (vibration, heat etc).
Good Luck
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definitely the kit to get if you are looking for reliability. Not to mention the added bonus that you could make sick power with it with just their basic kit just look at my sig
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