PTUNING S2000 turbo system re-release
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From: Waukesha, WI
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Such a hard decision. I've been on a trouble free SOS kit making 420 for three years. I'd like more power, but am worried about the reliability and heat soaking. I realize this is one of the best if not best turbo kits in terms or reliability, but how does that compare in terms to the reliability of the SOS S/C kit.
I've been helping a friend get his custom turbo kit on the road lately and it has been one trouble after another.
I've been helping a friend get his custom turbo kit on the road lately and it has been one trouble after another.
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,757
Likes: 120
From: Waukesha, WI
Such a hard decision. I've been on a trouble free SOS kit making 420 for three years. I'd like more power, but am worried about the reliability and heat soaking. I realize this is one of the best if not best turbo kits in terms or reliability, but how does that compare in terms to the reliability of the SOS S/C kit.
I've been helping a friend get his custom turbo kit on the road lately and it has been one trouble after another.
I've been helping a friend get his custom turbo kit on the road lately and it has been one trouble after another.
The PTuning kit is 100% complete and includes full and complete directions. The kit does not require irreversible modifications to the car. In short, the kit is for owners who want OEM+ quality, excellent throttle response (the best out of all turbo kits available), over engineering, turbo efficiency, and many other things. You will not get horrible heat soak like other kits, mainly due to the low mounted turbocharger. Reliability, this is going to be the most reliable option for a S2000 turbo kit, not as reliable as a supercharger, but still nearly just as good if the kit is installed 100% correctly. I still feel that anyone who wants to turbocharger a non factory turbo car needs to be mechanically inclined, or willing to deal with small hiccups from time to time.
I could go a lot deeper into discussing why the Ptuning kit is so efficient and well engineered, but that would need to be another post.
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I am similiar to you, SOS/CTSC SC power for over 8 years, in addition I had the SOS TS MAXX Turbo kit for a short time (because I didn't choose this kit at the time). You will never be able to match the reliability of the SOS SC kit, its just a fact. More parts required to make a turbo kit function properly so you have more items that could fail. But, they are using the best turbo brand in Garret, and the hot side parts are very nice too. As far as your friends turbo kit, don't let that scare you away from this kit. Most aftermarket turbo kits are not complete, they leave some of the work up to the customer to figure out. In addition, most kits have fitment issues and unfortunately that has become the standard for most aftermarket turbo kits available for the S2000 and even other cars. I have noticed most people do not care about fitment and only about if it will work, hence why you see a lot of turbo kit options for the S2000. If you have seen a lot of turbo kits in person you will quickly realize the shenanigans required to make those kits work on the S2000 (removing/relocating AC components, relocating the oil filter assembly, bizarre oil or coolant line routing, removing or modifying the chassis brace in front of the engine, and the list goes on and on).
The PTuning kit is 100% complete and includes full and complete directions. The kit does not require irreversible modifications to the car. In short, the kit is for owners who want OEM+ quality, excellent throttle response (the best out of all turbo kits available), over engineering, turbo efficiency, and many other things. You will not get horrible heat soak like other kits, mainly due to the low mounted turbocharger. Reliability, this is going to be the most reliable option for a S2000 turbo kit, not as reliable as a supercharger, but still nearly just as good if the kit is installed 100% correctly. I still feel that anyone who wants to turbocharger a non factory turbo car needs to be mechanically inclined, or willing to deal with small hiccups from time to time.
I could go a lot deeper into discussing why the Ptuning kit is so efficient and well engineered, but that would need to be another post.
The PTuning kit is 100% complete and includes full and complete directions. The kit does not require irreversible modifications to the car. In short, the kit is for owners who want OEM+ quality, excellent throttle response (the best out of all turbo kits available), over engineering, turbo efficiency, and many other things. You will not get horrible heat soak like other kits, mainly due to the low mounted turbocharger. Reliability, this is going to be the most reliable option for a S2000 turbo kit, not as reliable as a supercharger, but still nearly just as good if the kit is installed 100% correctly. I still feel that anyone who wants to turbocharger a non factory turbo car needs to be mechanically inclined, or willing to deal with small hiccups from time to time.
I could go a lot deeper into discussing why the Ptuning kit is so efficient and well engineered, but that would need to be another post.
I generally take overly drastic measures to increase the reliability of my s2000 when installing aftermarket parts. So I feel like any shortcomings could potentially be worked out before they happen.... Hopefully.
I'm thinking I'm going to go with this kit. Just need to sleep on it some more.