how many of you are interested in TURBOLOCITY'S kit they want to make?
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From: Brockton, Ma,
Originally posted by zturbo
I don't see a kit for 3500 (there is the turbo tech kit) Which most know my feelings on so won't beat a dead horse. If you want something like that prob can be done but it is not going to make a company tons of money to want to focus on a chassis with an engine platform that was stopped production in 97. Then secondly what will the quality of said kit be? I am not saying don't do it. Hey if they want to build the kit for 3500 go right ahead. We both know that they will not be making much profit if any at that cost using all new parts, then you have your jig cost and r&d cost, Just seems like a losing battle to me.
For a street kit in the 3500-4k range you are gonna be cutting it close
800 for the turbo (simple turbo)
200-350 for a wastegate (nothing flashy)
700 for an intercooler (not a huge one just one that will work)
tubing another 1500
$80-90 for rubber hose to connect turbo to intercooler to intake
rubber connectors,
$50-75 for hose clamps (min of 10)
$20 max but still bolts,
$50 gaskets,
$50 oil lines,
$50 air filter,
So at the high side roughly 3700 (rounding) and that is with lil profit in there. Using a small turbo,
Just seems like it prob wont be done from my looking at it, the small parts do add up then you have to factor in these guys want to make a profit at it.
I don't see them making a kit that can support hp wants of a stock car and a high hp car as well. I would just like to see a turbo recomendation besides Oh it needs a t-76. Why cause there is so many turbos that are in between and most will not see the full benefits of a single t-76. Where a t-66 or other choise will benefit them better.
Do not mean to sound course. but i really think they Could have a good product if they make something. I just will be interested at its high and low points (every system has them)
I don't see a kit for 3500 (there is the turbo tech kit) Which most know my feelings on so won't beat a dead horse. If you want something like that prob can be done but it is not going to make a company tons of money to want to focus on a chassis with an engine platform that was stopped production in 97. Then secondly what will the quality of said kit be? I am not saying don't do it. Hey if they want to build the kit for 3500 go right ahead. We both know that they will not be making much profit if any at that cost using all new parts, then you have your jig cost and r&d cost, Just seems like a losing battle to me.
For a street kit in the 3500-4k range you are gonna be cutting it close
800 for the turbo (simple turbo)
200-350 for a wastegate (nothing flashy)
700 for an intercooler (not a huge one just one that will work)
tubing another 1500
$80-90 for rubber hose to connect turbo to intercooler to intake
rubber connectors,
$50-75 for hose clamps (min of 10)
$20 max but still bolts,
$50 gaskets,
$50 oil lines,
$50 air filter,
So at the high side roughly 3700 (rounding) and that is with lil profit in there. Using a small turbo,
Just seems like it prob wont be done from my looking at it, the small parts do add up then you have to factor in these guys want to make a profit at it.
I don't see them making a kit that can support hp wants of a stock car and a high hp car as well. I would just like to see a turbo recomendation besides Oh it needs a t-76. Why cause there is so many turbos that are in between and most will not see the full benefits of a single t-76. Where a t-66 or other choise will benefit them better.
Do not mean to sound course. but i really think they Could have a good product if they make something. I just will be interested at its high and low points (every system has them)
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From: Bellingham, WA, USA
Well i just see it this way. Gonna want a 2-3 core intercooler prob. So if it is a 3 core you are (going by cartech) roughly 900.
Stainless tubing is not cheap. Then you will need to tig weld it. All adds up. Start to price out some stainless. Gonna be in the 25 dollars a u bend for the headers alone. Then you have intercooler tubing, downpipe, etc.. I have done a few of these setups so have prices everything twelve times.
Stuff is just not cheap.
Steven
Stainless tubing is not cheap. Then you will need to tig weld it. All adds up. Start to price out some stainless. Gonna be in the 25 dollars a u bend for the headers alone. Then you have intercooler tubing, downpipe, etc.. I have done a few of these setups so have prices everything twelve times.
Stuff is just not cheap.
Steven
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From: plano texas
I dont see what the fuss is here... there is no problem buying a turbo kit that will work on a stock shortblock as long as you plan to upgrade and they already said the base kit will support far more power than the stock shortblock could ever handle. So in that case just save money to build up the shortblock so you can safely run more boost when you get a chance. Also stop throwing around prices, I have heard 4000-4500 but we will see, they may just surprise us with what they can do for the money.
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