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jeez i just spend like 20 minutes reading this whole thread...
GT garage good luck making a kit if its reliable and works well you guys should make some good money but personally i wouldnt let my car get tested on and not get the kit for free or at least an extremenly reasonable price...
and XKR ive heard only good things about FP and regardless of how much you spent the car has 600+ rwhp with no problems there obviously doing something right so its irrelevant what unnecesary parts you bought
but serioulsy vortech vs. JWT TT comeon...
too much etension on this thread
GT garage good luck making a kit if its reliable and works well you guys should make some good money but personally i wouldnt let my car get tested on and not get the kit for free or at least an extremenly reasonable price...
and XKR ive heard only good things about FP and regardless of how much you spent the car has 600+ rwhp with no problems there obviously doing something right so its irrelevant what unnecesary parts you bought
but serioulsy vortech vs. JWT TT comeon...
too much etension on this thread
#48
Originally Posted by XKR
Well if I have to "overspend" and buy "unnecessary crap" to get this kind of reliability and whp....well I feel its money well spent.
BTW...anytime you want to match up your car with the "Works Bell Paddle Shifter Kit" against mine...just sent me a PM.
I will be glad to show you how over spent it is.![POPCORN](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif)
BTW...anytime you want to match up your car with the "Works Bell Paddle Shifter Kit" against mine...just sent me a PM.
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#49
Originally Posted by pullover20
but serioulsy vortech vs. JWT TT comeon...
too much etension on this thread
#50
Originally Posted by XKR
Well if I have to "overspend" and buy "unnecessary crap" to get this kind of reliability and whp....well I feel its money well spent.
BTW...anytime you want to match up your car with the "Works Bell Paddle Shifter Kit" against mine...just sent me a PM.
I will be glad to show you how over spent it is.![POPCORN](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif)
BTW...anytime you want to match up your car with the "Works Bell Paddle Shifter Kit" against mine...just sent me a PM.
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Hyundai Elantra or Honda Civic? Obviously comparable cars, but which would you buy? The Honda, obviously. It is a tested and proven car.
"American Pride"/"Thrifty"/"Brand X" gasoline or Shell/BP/Chevcon/76/etc. for $.10/gal more?
I, along with many of the members here, are more willing to pay the extra $$ for proven reliability. For a lot of the members here, their G is the only car they have, and if that method of transportation goes down for ANY reason, it puts them in a very bad situation, even if you guys cover everything.
As time has shown, a well built, reliable turbo setup is going to cost at the minimum, $10,000.
I also own a Honda. Greddy, one of THE best known companies, took 8 years to develop a bolt-on turbo kit for the s2000.
I'd say you guys are putting down a huge challenge for yourselves, but if you can do it, you have a LOT to look forward to; you WILL have the respect of the tuning world.
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Originally Posted by Mike@RiversideInfiniti
+1.
Hyundai Elantra or Honda Civic? Obviously comparable cars, but which would you buy? The Honda, obviously. It is a tested and proven car.
"American Pride"/"Thrifty"/"Brand X" gasoline or Shell/BP/Chevcon/76/etc. for $.10/gal more?
I, along with many of the members here, are more willing to pay the extra $$ for proven reliability. For a lot of the members here, their G is the only car they have, and if that method of transportation goes down for ANY reason, it puts them in a very bad situation, even if you guys cover everything.
As time has shown, a well built, reliable turbo setup is going to cost at the minimum, $10,000.
I also own a Honda. Greddy, one of THE best known companies, took 8 years to develop a bolt-on turbo kit for the s2000.
I'd say you guys are putting down a huge challenge for yourselves, but if you can do it, you have a LOT to look forward to; you WILL have the respect of the tuning world.
Hyundai Elantra or Honda Civic? Obviously comparable cars, but which would you buy? The Honda, obviously. It is a tested and proven car.
"American Pride"/"Thrifty"/"Brand X" gasoline or Shell/BP/Chevcon/76/etc. for $.10/gal more?
I, along with many of the members here, are more willing to pay the extra $$ for proven reliability. For a lot of the members here, their G is the only car they have, and if that method of transportation goes down for ANY reason, it puts them in a very bad situation, even if you guys cover everything.
As time has shown, a well built, reliable turbo setup is going to cost at the minimum, $10,000.
I also own a Honda. Greddy, one of THE best known companies, took 8 years to develop a bolt-on turbo kit for the s2000.
I'd say you guys are putting down a huge challenge for yourselves, but if you can do it, you have a LOT to look forward to; you WILL have the respect of the tuning world.
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Originally Posted by pullover20
jeez i just spend like 20 minutes reading this whole thread...
GT garage good luck making a kit if its reliable and works well you guys should make some good money but personally i wouldnt let my car get tested on and not get the kit for free or at least an extremenly reasonable price...
and XKR ive heard only good things about FP and regardless of how much you spent the car has 600+ rwhp with no problems there obviously doing something right so its irrelevant what unnecesary parts you bought
but serioulsy vortech vs. JWT TT comeon...
too much etension on this thread
GT garage good luck making a kit if its reliable and works well you guys should make some good money but personally i wouldnt let my car get tested on and not get the kit for free or at least an extremenly reasonable price...
and XKR ive heard only good things about FP and regardless of how much you spent the car has 600+ rwhp with no problems there obviously doing something right so its irrelevant what unnecesary parts you bought
but serioulsy vortech vs. JWT TT comeon...
too much etension on this thread
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Last edited by XKR; 04-28-2008 at 01:15 AM.
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Originally Posted by Lawy'dU
Ummmmm, actually the works bell kit is much better price wise than Zach's kit, so I think I still win this argument. I'm attempting to do all of my modding on my own, with a limited budget, so I'm not being told what would be good on my car based on the quota some tuning shop needs to meet. I have a good tuner that actually actively races and knows what works and doesn't dck around with prices for me and is very reasonable.
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Could that be envy I see
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I gave the OP my opinion about what would sound like a better deal and the OP did not agree...end of story. I wished him luck...and you find it necessary to attack FP and GTM? Dont take out your anger on FP/GTM because you have a Vortech instead of a good turbo system
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Its not too late though....you live in Cali....so I will have Sharif speak to Sam so that he can help you make your car run like a real FI
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Last edited by XKR; 04-28-2008 at 01:23 AM.
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#55
Originally Posted by XKR
So because you have a LIMITED Budget ...you going to come on here and talk crap about people that have an UNLIMITED Budget...then talk crap about a shop that has done nothing to you
Could that be envy I see
I gave the OP my opinion about what would sound like a better deal and the OP did not agree...end of story. I wished him luck...and you find it necessary to attack FP and GTM? Dont take out your anger on FP/GTM because you have a Vortech instead of a good turbo system![Wink](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Its not too late though....you live in Cali....so I will have Sharif speak to Sam so that he can help you make your car run like a real FI![Biggthumpup](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/biggthumpup.gif)
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Could that be envy I see
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I gave the OP my opinion about what would sound like a better deal and the OP did not agree...end of story. I wished him luck...and you find it necessary to attack FP and GTM? Dont take out your anger on FP/GTM because you have a Vortech instead of a good turbo system
![Wink](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Its not too late though....you live in Cali....so I will have Sharif speak to Sam so that he can help you make your car run like a real FI
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Just cuz you have more torque....
Now, the other extreme of the argument. With an experienced individual who has access to equipment, a well running turbo kit can be pieced together for less than 2k.
Of course this is with a ebay turbo (which may or may not be reliable... it's a crapshoot), self made piping, self tuning, etc., and would require a lot of time, but it IS possible with the right person(s) involved. Even with a brand name turbo, the cost would still be well under 3k.
The extra cost difference comes from the fact that a reputable shop has done all the R&D for you, and eliminates all of the fabrication and tuning time.
I really want to see GarageGT succeed; more competition means better pricing for consumers, more choices, and better quality (tested and proven.... reliability sells more than raw performance)
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Originally Posted by Mike@RiversideInfiniti
hey hey hey, nothing wrong with a S/C now ![Smilie](https://g35driver.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Just cuz you have more torque....
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Just cuz you have more torque....
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Anyway...no one would love to see Garage GT succeed more than me. Thats why I made the comment..... the more shops the better for us. "Competition is a breading ground for lower prices.":
I think that the 7K & 8K that people are paying for turbo kits is crazy.
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Last edited by XKR; 04-28-2008 at 01:44 PM.
#58
Originally Posted by Mike@RiversideInfiniti
I really want to see GarageGT succeed; more competition means better pricing for consumers, more choices, and better quality (tested and proven.... reliability sells more than raw performance)
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Originally Posted by Dan_K
I think the best bet is for GarageGT to buy their own G37 and create a kit that's reliable, well designed and engineered solidly. I'm pretty sure that if its fits the criteria above, then they will see a return on their investment in no time.