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Originally Posted by Ronzi
Assuming the kit meets your objectives, I can tell you a few things without a poll :
1. At $500 everybody will want one.
2. At $5,000 a few people will want one.
3. At $10,000 nobody will want one.
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If you can find me one buyer for a million dollars I will sell 20 more for a dollar per kit.
Thank you for the input. I had the same thing in mind.
It seems there are two kits on the market currently. One utilizing a MP62 Eaton Supercharger (non intercooled), which is pretty small for even a 2.5 4-valve engine. Tuning on this is done via a Split-Second piggyback.
The other uses a Procharger C-1 (non-intercooled) with a reflashed ECU via GIAC software. No doubt its the better choice for upper rpm power.
A properly sized turbo should match the C-1 at the top end and destroy it in the midrange. I cant talk too bad about these units, Procharger's internal oil sump is a great design. I just with they didnt generate so much belt/blower squeal at idle. A great match for my business partner's 1988 5.0 track car...but it's quite embarrassing when showing up at the golf course in a Porsche.
An Eaton, while a great drivable setup, couldnt touch a similar turbo system. With an intercooler in the mix, the intake charge will be lower than the C-1 and MUCH lower than the MP62. I dont hate positive displacement blowers, my business partner's Focus SVT is pushing over 200 very streetable whp with a Jackson Racing MP62.
The thing that is most appealing for the Porsche crowd is that a good exhaust system will cost you a small fortune. When your done with the headers, cats, pipes, and tips you could have bought a full turbo system for another $500-1k.
Please keep up the great feedback. It's invaluable to us.
Blake
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