primetimeswole

It seems as if companies such as FullBlown and InlinePro only offer Stage 2 turbo kits these days. Why?

Prices on stage 2 turbo kits are generally $6k and up. What about entry level stage 1 turbo kits that are normally $3k range?

I am just tempted to do an ebay turbo build....

umair

buddy of mine is selling a full race EFR turbo kit for 3500. Pm me if your interested.

thanks

ninetysixyenko

I'm selling a custom EFR kit for 4500.

Buy an used kit if price is an issue

primetimeswole

Thanks all. I prefer to purchase a brand new turbo kit.

Would you agree the price point for a nice quality turbo is around $5,000?

s2000Junky

Its the nature of turbo's. What makes a stage 1 from a 2 in the supercharger world is the rising rate fuel pressure regulator that delivers enough fuel with the stock injectors and no engine management tuning needed. This is possible because of the nature of how superchargers build boost which is very little down low where the factory timing advance can cope without detonation and its also linear and tied directing to a belt and engine rpm, so its very consistent making reliability feasible. Trying to do this with a turbo with how and where it makes boost doesn't boast well for reliability and the 100% bolt in weekend home mechanics success. Its simply too risky for companies to do. But ive seen no name ebay companies try and put together turbo kits with a rrfpr, and I would sooner run a big hit of nitrous through this motor for reliability. Greddy was the closest thing, and even with their piggy back ems you had to have someone extremely knowledgeable/experience tune it, so from a market standpoint it just doesn't make sense to have a small boost stage one system, when all the same equipment and process is required in the higher boost stage 2 systems. Why would you spend 5k on 6psi/270whp when you can just as safely run 10psi/370whp for the same money.

jdmz

I'm running 12 psi and boy what was I missing out at 5 psi on the stage 1 SOS kit LOL

riceball777

Monozukuri

A stage 3 from X company could be a stage 5 from Z company, nominclature of parts kits is not something I would get too hung up on. Set out your goals + budget and you'll find the right setup.

camuman

THIS. THIS X100! stage 1 is a waste.

MARK AUS S2K

Stage 1 is Greddy. They are fun on the street but rob you of power up top.