Science of Speed upgrade kit for CTSC
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Science of Speed upgrade kit for CTSC
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Has anyone on this board actually done this upgrade?
It looks like you have to take the car to one of two shops.
Seems like a major increase in horses and "claimed" reliability increase from the standard Comptech kit.
Does this look worthwhile?
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/eng...r_upgrade-CTSC/
Has anyone on this board actually done this upgrade?
It looks like you have to take the car to one of two shops.
Seems like a major increase in horses and "claimed" reliability increase from the standard Comptech kit.
Does this look worthwhile?
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/eng...r_upgrade-CTSC/
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Sounds like they are offering a smaller pulley (3.25"), AEM EMS, and larger injectors.
If you have a decent tuner I would compare the parts list and cost of tuning to see whether it is worthwhile or not.
If you have a decent tuner I would compare the parts list and cost of tuning to see whether it is worthwhile or not.
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jan 15 2006, 06:15 PM
Sounds like they are offering a smaller pulley (3.25"), AEM EMS, and larger injectors.
If you have a decent tuner I would compare the parts list and cost of tuning to see whether it is worthwhile or not.
If you have a decent tuner I would compare the parts list and cost of tuning to see whether it is worthwhile or not.
nice numbers tho.
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Well you figure the EMS will cost about $1400 with no gauge or extra fancy stuff, injectors are $400ish, Pulley will be like $100. Installation I have no idea, maybe 4 hours at the most. That would probably be like $400. So $2300 so far. Then $1500 for tuning and dyno time? Not worth it.
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Originally Posted by ideugene,Jan 15 2006, 09:01 PM
Well you figure the EMS will cost about $1400 with no gauge or extra fancy stuff, injectors are $400ish, Pulley will be like $100. Installation I have no idea, maybe 4 hours at the most. That would probably be like $400. So $2300 so far. Then $1500 for tuning and dyno time? Not worth it.
So like you concluded even more, not worth it.
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Originally Posted by Harpoon,Jan 15 2006, 08:28 PM
Search didn't show much.
Has anyone on this board actually done this upgrade?
It looks like you have to take the car to one of two shops.
Seems like a major increase in horses and "claimed" reliability increase from the standard Comptech kit.
Does this look worthwhile?
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/eng...r_upgrade-CTSC/
Has anyone on this board actually done this upgrade?
It looks like you have to take the car to one of two shops.
Seems like a major increase in horses and "claimed" reliability increase from the standard Comptech kit.
Does this look worthwhile?
http://www.scienceofspeed.com/products/eng...r_upgrade-CTSC/
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If their parts list is as above then it is defintely the best way to upgrade a Comptech SC. Infact it's what many of us do. But it is more expensive than doing it yourself.
So the upside is one supplier. No one else to point the finger at if there is a problem.
The downside is extra cost.
It's up to you.
So the upside is one supplier. No one else to point the finger at if there is a problem.
The downside is extra cost.
It's up to you.
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AusS2000,
You used to be supercharged and switched to turbo - right? Would the Comptech (or Vortech) unit upgraded with the above type of parts be close to turbo? If so, would such a set up be close to turbo performance with better reliability?
You used to be supercharged and switched to turbo - right? Would the Comptech (or Vortech) unit upgraded with the above type of parts be close to turbo? If so, would such a set up be close to turbo performance with better reliability?