Turbo kit thread

Alax7 said:
Wait so you dont want a kit to be made? :confused:
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no, he is saying that he hopes that all of the guys that said they want one, actually come through and get one.


everybody wanted a supercharger kit like Quik's, but then no one wanted to buy one.
 
Oh. They wont be made unless you order one. Your order, pay, kit is made, and shipped out. I think he said he could get the kit to your door in 2 weeks after it is paid for, but don't quote me on that. I don't think he is going to make them and leave them to collect dust until people buy one, because most people say I'm ready, I want this if only it was available, and when it is, nothing. Money talks, no action until then, simple as that, but at least now the option is out there for you guys to get a turbo kit if you really want it.
 
1LoudLS said:
no, he is saying that he hopes that all of the guys that said they want one, actually come through and get one.


everybody wanted a supercharger kit like Quik's, but then no one wanted to buy one.
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Yeah that sucks about Quik's set up. I was saving up for one too but he said he wouldn't make them unless 5 ppl made the 1k deposit to start making them. I asked him what the most he had commit and i think he said 2 or 3. The cool thing about this kit is that it can be made with only one order, no group buy needed, but you do need to pay for it in order for it to be made.
 
Do we have an estimate?

I know kits usually go anywhere from $2500 for a civic to $7500 for a whippled mustang kit.
 
Not yet. Soon after the kit is finished on my car. All the piping is done, they are going to work on the fuel system and tune it next week, then dyno, and I'll bring her home.
 
Thought I'd chime in and share the info Brett has given me about pricing and differences between each kit:

"At the moment the kit is planned to be offered as two versions, a tuner version and a ready-to-run version. The tuner version includes everything in the kit except fuel system: injectors, Maf, spark plugs, fuel pump, and programmer. That kit will be listed at $5,800. The ready-to-run kit will include everything to install the kit and get it running. The tune will already be in the programmer, so all that is needed is to install everything out of the box and you are off and running. The ready-to-run kit is planned to be priced at $6,800. If customer already has a programmer then the programmer price will be subtracted, but tuner will need to be shipped to us, so that tune can be installed.

Prices may change.

Both kits come with...

68mm Garrett turbocharger with 2 year warranty
BTI Intercooler featuring a Garrett Core/24x7x3.5"
Precision Turbo 39mm wastegate
Stainless steel piping (hot side)
Aluminum intercooler piping with bead rolls (cold side)
Silicone couplers
T-bolt clamps
Stainless steel V-bands
Double slip connectors for expansion
Header tabs
all welding is Tig

Stainless pipes come with a lifetime warranty on welds and material.

Ok. Now for data purposes I need to make sure that the headers that I built for the v8 will work on the V6. It is a little different design than I used for the V6 that I made two years ago. I am planning to give a discount to the first v6, so that we can verify that the headers work. I am 90% sure that they will work, but I need certainty. If the first v6 is you then that discount will be subtracted from the price of whichever kit you choose."
 
Ouch that's alot of money. More then almost every gen1 is even worth, even some gen2's. I appreciate the work and effort Brett is putting into this but I feel like it will end up like Lou's kit.....nobody will buy one

For the money you could put 7 grand into other cars (factory turbo'd etc) and get much more performance from it.....just saying
 
I dont know. First time I'm hearing about kit pricing.
 
bullschmidt said:
Ouch that's alot of money. More then almost every gen1 is even worth, even some gen2's. I appreciate the work and effort Brett is putting into this but I feel like it will end up like Lou's kit.....nobody will buy one

For the money you could put 7 grand into other cars (factory turbo'd etc) and get much more performance from it.....just saying
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Yeah it's a lot of money, but you guys don’t have to buy it, just look at me enjoy mine :D. Everyone wanted a supercharger kit, if only it was available the forum says, now that Quik made that happen, no one has jumped on it.
People now want a turbo kit, if only it was available the forum says, now that there will be one, well we don’t know the outcome yet....

Yeah like you said, this will probably end up in a similar boat as Quik's, but the good thing here is that you don’t need to wait for 4 others to save up for it, you can buy when you're ready.



I have put more money into my LS than what it's worth, but do I regret it, hell no :D. I love my LS and have enjoyed dumping money into it to make it unique and a great looking car over all.

It does sound like a lot of money and most are going to think it's not worth it. I'm just glad I was able to help and be a part of this build, never thought I shop would come to me asking to borrow my car to test parts out, it's great :cool:


I was also talking to Brett about this, why he decided to make a turbo kit for the LS when it wasn't in production anymore and was only in it for 6 years. He said he likes making turbo kits and wanted a challenge. He also said he saw how his old v6 build was still being passed around and drooled about so he decided to give us some aftermarket since there wasn't much for us. He wasn't trying to land on a gold mine, he knows what kind sales numbers are up ahead, he just did it more to help us, like I'm sure Quik did as well. It’s great to see guys out there willing to help more than what the cash rewards will yield.

To each his own, I know what I'll be enjoying soon :cool:
 
Forced induction is not cheap.

I imagine this kit fully installed and setup right is gonna set us back a good $7500 at least. But thats the price you pay for performance. Being that the 3.9 is not a common engine its actually a good deal.

If it seems too steep well then we can always just buy another car thats already supercharged/turboed or buy a cheaper car and invest in it. But it wont be an LS.
 
How much was the Supercharger from Quik?

I am on my phone/lazy to search.
 
LS4me said:
The results are sent directly to the state. The only read-out provided is a copy of what the state gets. The operator has no control over the test results.
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I know for a fact that the machine can be manipulated.

I wont say how but you can make it pass.
 
I am guessing the turbo will add more power than the supercharger, right?

Which is more reliable?
 
Turbos are more efficient but the amount of power depends on the engine and ours unfortunately cant take much.

400hp maybe???
 
Exactly^ that's why I would not want to drop that into my car I'd prolly blow the engine the first day.
Possibly if I get an 06, I've been thinking about selling my car and bike and investing in a better and newer LS!
 
i wouldn't think twice about dropping over $7k in to a turbo setup up in this car IF i was able to get the full potential of the snail, like in the 13-18psi range, even if i had to spend another $5k in forged internals. it the inability to get those parts that make me think its not worth it.

however if there does turn out to be some aftermarket internals for the 3.0 as many have suggested, that would be the way to go for sure.

this is probably why im just going to buy another mark to go to town on, and keep the LS for a DD.
 
BlackLS06 said:
Forced induction is not cheap.

I imagine this kit fully installed and setup right is gonna set us back a good $7500 at least. But thats the price you pay for performance. Being that the 3.9 is not a common engine its actually a good deal.
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+1

The price you pay is convenience. Getting the entire "kit" ready to bolt in takes time/energy/money of others, which is then the burden of the customer. You get what you pay for, and a unique platform like this is not cheap. However, with knowledge and a little bit of skill, the same system can be accomplished by anyone at home for half the cost...you just end up with sweat equity instead of paying someone else to do the legwork. Some folks have time, some folks have money, and very few have the luxury of both. :cool:
 
Anxious to see how it works out for you, Alax! I'll probably never jump into the turbo pool, but I'll definitely be happy in seeing that it's possible and that a LVC'er made it happen on their baby.
 
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