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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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I need some help on figuring out what to go with a supercharger or turbo. I want to spend around 5000 and am looking for about a 100 hp increase. I have looked and am narrowed down to procharger and turbos. All I have found so far is like 3 turbo kits... What are some good turbo kits and what are the sites they are on..
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bluebird98
I need some help on figuring out what to go with a supercharger or turbo. I want to spend around 5000 and am looking for about a 100 hp increase. I have looked and am narrowed down to procharger and turbos. All I have found so far is like 3 turbo kits... What are some good turbo kits and what are the sites they are on..

youll find neither for 5,000 total...

what modifications do you have now.... there may be and easier way to get the horse power you want.

turbos in the end cost around 7-10 thousand in the end... lots of fabrication and bullshit you have to go through from what i've seen
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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if all you want is an extra 100hp why not go H/C/exhaust? You can get 100HP easy and be below budget, or spend that extra $$$ on other cool gizmos.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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STS turbo systems are great, that's what i'll be getting. go here www.ststurbo.com you'll find your way around, any questions PM me
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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For 100rwhp go H/C. If more then get a real turbo system from PTK, TTI or GZM.
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Illagree with the above... neither kit can you buy with only $5k.....
Do head, cam and a 150 shot andtuning and you can still be under $4k.
Even if you dont have exhaust you can have that done also for about $5K.

Kyle
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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I came pretty close to what you're talking about. Call Bob at Exotic Performance and ask about the ATI kit. The one I bought is for the P-1SC-1 @ 7psi. The kit includes everything you'll need (injectors, fuel pump, intercoolers, fan+shroud, bypass valve, and Diablosport tuner). The only things are you'll have to buy spark plugs and boost guage. In my case the Diablosport tune was totally wrong, but I got a flash off this board to use that got me pretty close. All things considered, I think you'll come pretty close to what you're looking for.
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Originally Posted by blown-Z
I came pretty close to what you're talking about. Call Bob at Exotic Performance and ask about the ATI kit. The one I bought is for the P-1SC-1 @ 7psi. The kit includes everything you'll need (injectors, fuel pump, intercoolers, fan+shroud, bypass valve, and Diablosport tuner). The only things are you'll have to buy spark plugs and boost guage. In my case the Diablosport tune was totally wrong, but I got a flash off this board to use that got me pretty close. All things considered, I think you'll come pretty close to what you're looking for.
Thanks, I appreciate it! I'm glad to see you got a tune to take care of your problem. It's too bad our LS1edit tune Brent sent you to help you out wouldn't work with your HP Tuner. Bob
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