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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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i've been planning on getting a d-1sc and i'm goning to order in a couple weeks, but ive been hearing lots of good things about that phamspeed turbo kit. i want a kit thats gonna give me close to 500 hp initially. i plan on more power than that and i've heard turbos are better if u plan to build the car more. so which kit do you guys think is a better kit. if i got the phamspeed it would be with a front mount and a t88 or maybe a gt42.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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I like the Phamspeed kit
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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I like my phamspeed kit a lot! Don't get an 88 to start. Thats overkill with a stock motor unless you plan on building a motor. GT42 would be perfect, and even has room to grow!
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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A T88 is going to give you WAY more than 500rwhp with a good tune and the right fueling components. Think a T67 or T70 might be in your area of goals. Plus, a T88 is just a tad more expensive.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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I'll vote for the D1SC, just because my kit came a couple of days ago.. I think the phamspeed looks like a great value too. You can't go wrong with either, the important thing is you've decided to go forced induction!
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Yeah I like Phamspeed kit but either one will give you 500hp with room to grow. But here's the thing you get the procharger all you have to do is bolt it up with the right stuff(fuel,tune,ect.) and your ready to go. With the Phamspeed kit there will be some fab work you have to do unless you get the complete kit without a fmic. It all depend's if you are ready to tackle a big job then go with Phamspeed with a T70. Not sure if they offer the GT42 still? If you don't want a huge project then go with the Procharger and you'll make over 500rwhp with the right stuff.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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I would go with the phamspeed kit with the GT42
phamspeed took care of all the hard stuff, the intake part is pretty simple just takes a little time ...just make sure your fuel, tuning and drivetrain are good to go.
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another phamspeed fan,they said you can make 500rwhp with just the PT67, the PT70 is a bit bigger and will spool a little later but give you 500rwhp easy as well....the GT42 and the T88 are getting into the big boys.Fabing up the FMIC pipes is no biggie but if you want 500rwhp you'll NEED a FMIC plus they knock $200 off the price of the budget kit if you get the FMIC since you dont need a charge pipe then.itll take more boost to make 500rwhp with the supercharger because of it eating hp.
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