Gauging Interest: Turbo Kit

[optimus]

Originally Posted by ohioboxster

I agree with the above statements, not to beat a dead horse but my 4.5 psi makes my car feel like a totally different car. Yes, I want to change pulleys and take it to 6 6.5 psi but common sense tells me not a good idea. Just my random thoughts....

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree with that statement and that's why these forums are valuable... if Ohoiboxster has been running his engine reliably with 5psi... I want to know this as it will help me decide which way to go...

What I would also like to know is what sort real world performance is the car doing now? 0-60 in ??? engine still smooth in normal use???

and i want to know same for turbowerx or TTP...

Like Ohioboxster, I dont wnat to push the envelope... I just wnat to purchase a kit that has been well engineered. Therefore if it's 5psi and no engine mods (7K) or 10psi and lowered compression (20k) I would like options...

[der Geist]

I am gonna throw in my $.02 here as well. I come in with the majority on this thread. I enjoying reading the discussions and different points of view on putting a turbo on the Boxster. After doing my first DE last month I am convinced that the Boxster could use more power. The car chewed up the corners but by the end of every straight there was that Carrera right on my ass again. I think that depending on the cost of the kit it may be better to swap the motor or trade up to a newer S though. Of course if you don't want to invest that much and only need a small bump in HP I can see where a turbo may be the way to go. I am not an expert on turbo units by any means but from what I have read so far I would be really concerned about using a unit without an intercooler on an engine that wasn't designed for a turbo in the first place.

On a side note-one of the main reasons that I joined this forum was to find about about new products, vendors etc. I have learned an awful lot from this board in the short time I have been reading it and I hope to see more posts from new and potentially new vendors.

[RacebyDesign]

Quick brief update:

Still waiting for more tangible data: numbers, pricing, timeframe, etc.
Things we do know:

*we have officially paid for 12 months of 986forum sponsorship. We dont have a banner at the moment because our website is being totally redesigned and is currently quite embarassing.

*we are looking at production of a minimum of 25 kits for the first wave. I will be actively contacting other vendors I am in connection with to help buy-down this order.

*A second batch of kits might/might not happen depending on response.

*It will be utilizing a very trick, custom designed high flow water-to-air intercooler.

*boost will be in the 4.5-6psi range with about a .5 psi reduction from the intercooler. (this is very efficient, most air to air intercoolers sap 1.5-2psi).

*boost will be as linear as possible while still giving great top end gains.

*It will cost less than the Imagine Auto SC kit (this is not a slam on them, their product, or their company).

*This should be available for the 2.7 and 3.2 as well (yes...3.2+ boost = :troll: ).
The great thing about a turbo system will be ease of operation. While even 6 psi is very safe with this type of intercooling system (since its the only I.C. unit on the market), you can also run less psi with a flick of a switch. This makes seamless reliability possible even in enduro races.

Please spread the word to your other Boxster communities to help spread the interest. We are not at the point of taking deposits but if this kit goes into production, chances are we will do one batch of kits. This thread will be followed with extensive details when they become available to us.

As it has been mentioned in the past, there are very few forced induction Boxsters in the world. We can extend this number past 25 kits with additional interest but will probably not be putting out another batch each year (unless the feedback is surreal).

Thanks again for your terrific feedback and questions.

Blake Erven
Race By Design
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