SERIOUS company looking for feedback to produce the ultimate F-body turbo kits!
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SERIOUS company looking for feedback to produce the ultimate F-body turbo kits!
Just wanted to give everyone a head's up on a serious company who is looking to build a selection of OEM quality turbo kits for LS1 and LT1 and possibly even V6 f-bodies.
Be advised, this company IS NOT not taking any kind of prepayment, pre-sale, deposit, etc. on turbo kits at this time. They are first looking hear from your experience on what you think a f-body turbo kit should be all about.
All they are looking for at this time is to interact with the F-body crowd about what they do and do not like about the turbo kits that are currently available for f-body so they can build the perfect f-body turbo kit.
Their site is definitely worth checking out as right now they just want know what the future buyers want, nothing more than that. Once enough feedback has been generated, they plan to start working on the kits. They have already started to jig the kits for LS1 cars and as they do, they need to intereact with people to ensure they continue heading the right direction.
This is YOUR chance to speak your mind about what an f-body turbo kit should and should not be, and help shape what the final products will have to offer. Want a twin turbo kit for a street car that does nor sacrifice daily dreveability? Tell them. Want to pull the front wheels a foot off the ground and hit the traps at 140+ mph? They want to know.
Head over to http://www.turbolocity.com and feel free to surf to the LS1 and LT1 sections of their forums. You may see a lot of Ford-related information there, but don't let that scare you away, these guys are SERIOUS about building the ULTIMATE selection of turbo kits for f-bodies.
One last thought...
This is not some fly-by-night company who is just flying this operation by the seat of their pants. One of the people who is spearheading this operation is a close personal friend of mine and the brawn behind the production of these kits has wants to do this and do it right and has the experience to pull it off.
http://www.turbolocity.com
Let's help make the best turbo kit ever for f-bodies!
Be advised, this company IS NOT not taking any kind of prepayment, pre-sale, deposit, etc. on turbo kits at this time. They are first looking hear from your experience on what you think a f-body turbo kit should be all about.
All they are looking for at this time is to interact with the F-body crowd about what they do and do not like about the turbo kits that are currently available for f-body so they can build the perfect f-body turbo kit.
Their site is definitely worth checking out as right now they just want know what the future buyers want, nothing more than that. Once enough feedback has been generated, they plan to start working on the kits. They have already started to jig the kits for LS1 cars and as they do, they need to intereact with people to ensure they continue heading the right direction.
This is YOUR chance to speak your mind about what an f-body turbo kit should and should not be, and help shape what the final products will have to offer. Want a twin turbo kit for a street car that does nor sacrifice daily dreveability? Tell them. Want to pull the front wheels a foot off the ground and hit the traps at 140+ mph? They want to know.
Head over to http://www.turbolocity.com and feel free to surf to the LS1 and LT1 sections of their forums. You may see a lot of Ford-related information there, but don't let that scare you away, these guys are SERIOUS about building the ULTIMATE selection of turbo kits for f-bodies.
One last thought...
This is not some fly-by-night company who is just flying this operation by the seat of their pants. One of the people who is spearheading this operation is a close personal friend of mine and the brawn behind the production of these kits has wants to do this and do it right and has the experience to pull it off.
http://www.turbolocity.com
Let's help make the best turbo kit ever for f-bodies!
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Just posted over there. I was the first one
Sounds really good, and myself was looking to have a custom kit made this coming winter. Gotta have alittle fun with the new combo for awhile. This is what I'm looking for, someone serious.
Sounds really good, and myself was looking to have a custom kit made this coming winter. Gotta have alittle fun with the new combo for awhile. This is what I'm looking for, someone serious.
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Joined: Nov 2002
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From: NJ
Like everyone else ... i just want something inexpensive! Those mustangs have it sooo easy with their cheap supercharger kits. The cheapest turbo kit for the lt1 i've ever seen was like $4500.00!! Good idea turbolocity!
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Well with the price of turbos a cheap kit will be dependant on what you think cheap is.
My biggest concern would be fittment. Having ran a blower before I know there is not much room and any one who has had a blower can tell you they do not fit well.
I did my own Custom install and moved many things for better fitment. In the end the worst fitting part(the inlet) could not be moved to a better spot. This always made the entire install look like ***. Quality IS what sells ME
I would also like it to be a true street kit where I can keep all my accessories. They do not have to be in the same place but MUST be there. Many of the kits I have seen do not fit well and some you loose many of the creature features of your car. I do not want to loose them.
Next make it easy to work on. I HATED working on my car with the blower. Intercooler in the way all the time and pipes every where in the way. Changing the Accessory belt was usually a 2 hour affair! N/A I do it in 5 minutes!
Next the only real way to truley get the best drivability is with an after market fuel management system. Tell this to people UP FRONT! This will save alot of heart acke
Last but not least make the damn thing dependable! Nothing worse then always HAVING to work on your damn car!
If things worked out like this I would look at going with boost again. Until then I will settle for my miniscule 400RWHP N/A with a little Juice to get there
My biggest concern would be fittment. Having ran a blower before I know there is not much room and any one who has had a blower can tell you they do not fit well.
I did my own Custom install and moved many things for better fitment. In the end the worst fitting part(the inlet) could not be moved to a better spot. This always made the entire install look like ***. Quality IS what sells ME
I would also like it to be a true street kit where I can keep all my accessories. They do not have to be in the same place but MUST be there. Many of the kits I have seen do not fit well and some you loose many of the creature features of your car. I do not want to loose them.
Next make it easy to work on. I HATED working on my car with the blower. Intercooler in the way all the time and pipes every where in the way. Changing the Accessory belt was usually a 2 hour affair! N/A I do it in 5 minutes!
Next the only real way to truley get the best drivability is with an after market fuel management system. Tell this to people UP FRONT! This will save alot of heart acke
Last but not least make the damn thing dependable! Nothing worse then always HAVING to work on your damn car!
If things worked out like this I would look at going with boost again. Until then I will settle for my miniscule 400RWHP N/A with a little Juice to get there
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From: Badlands-IN
well guys I think you are going to the right place Brad will make a affordable kit you will all like.If you want it we can do it,just let us know .,wheither its street or all out drag application.
Im a moderator for the GM sections on the site.If there is anything I can help with email me.
AKA I8AFORD
Im a moderator for the GM sections on the site.If there is anything I can help with email me.
AKA I8AFORD
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From: Nashville, TN
Originally posted by SDAKOVIC
Do they need a test vehicle?
They could test on my car.
Do they need a test vehicle?
They could test on my car.
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From: Portage, MI USA
Originally posted by dreamer1q
Actually I already replied to jd8100 on the Turbo board about the test cars. I am working on something with him regarding mine and my brothers. Wouldnt that be sweet
Actually I already replied to jd8100 on the Turbo board about the test cars. I am working on something with him regarding mine and my brothers. Wouldnt that be sweet
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From: Where St. Augustine won't grow
Two main ideas:
1) Offer an complete entry-level kit for stock bottom-ends similar to the gains of a Vortech S-Trim to move volume and keep costs down. The Turbo Tech kit is a quintessential example of a lack of demand hiking up the price of a mediocre product.
2) For the big dogs shooting for 800+ RWHP, idea # 1 does not apply, as most "serious" enthusiasts have already built complete fuel systems (sumped tank, big external pump, bigger fuel lines, modded fuel rails, etc.), low compression forged shortlbocks, own stand-alone engine management set-ups, and even don't mind a little fabwork for downpipe(s), intercooler(s), etc.
Consequently, for the DIYer type, most of the hardware offered with "big dog complete kits" such as fuel pumps, injectors, stand-alone ECU's, etc. are redundant. Let's face it: someone looking for a "complete kit" is most likely an entry level buyer looking for something basic to work with a stock motor, not go out and lay down 900 HP. That said, kits such as the CAS Stage II set-up are useless and/or much more than "serious" enthusiasts are willing to spend, since the type of buyer it targets already owns 1/2 of the included ancillaries.
Therefore, it would be nice to offer just a turbo header compatible with a variety of "big dog" turbos (T-78 and up). Of course, selling the rest of the exhaust plumbing would be difficult considering the myriad set-ups of end users, but couldn't hurt either Oh yeah, maybe throw in an intercooler to match.
If not, again for the DIYer type, fabbing up an intercooler, downpipe(s)/wastesgate(s) is no big deal. On the other hand, the biggest hurdle is "learning" to fab up a turbo header with all that room we have to work with underhood
Sure, #2 won't bring home the bacon revenue wise, but that's what #1 is for
1) Offer an complete entry-level kit for stock bottom-ends similar to the gains of a Vortech S-Trim to move volume and keep costs down. The Turbo Tech kit is a quintessential example of a lack of demand hiking up the price of a mediocre product.
2) For the big dogs shooting for 800+ RWHP, idea # 1 does not apply, as most "serious" enthusiasts have already built complete fuel systems (sumped tank, big external pump, bigger fuel lines, modded fuel rails, etc.), low compression forged shortlbocks, own stand-alone engine management set-ups, and even don't mind a little fabwork for downpipe(s), intercooler(s), etc.
Consequently, for the DIYer type, most of the hardware offered with "big dog complete kits" such as fuel pumps, injectors, stand-alone ECU's, etc. are redundant. Let's face it: someone looking for a "complete kit" is most likely an entry level buyer looking for something basic to work with a stock motor, not go out and lay down 900 HP. That said, kits such as the CAS Stage II set-up are useless and/or much more than "serious" enthusiasts are willing to spend, since the type of buyer it targets already owns 1/2 of the included ancillaries.
Therefore, it would be nice to offer just a turbo header compatible with a variety of "big dog" turbos (T-78 and up
). Of course, selling the rest of the exhaust plumbing would be difficult considering the myriad set-ups of end users, but couldn't hurt either Oh yeah, maybe throw in an intercooler to match. If not, again for the DIYer type, fabbing up an intercooler, downpipe(s)/wastesgate(s) is no big deal. On the other hand, the biggest hurdle is "learning" to fab up a turbo header with all that room we have to work with underhood
Sure, #2 won't bring home the bacon revenue wise, but that's what #1 is for
Last edited by Jim S. '95 Z28; Jan 20, 2003 at 03:05 PM.