Twin Turbo on 2.5

[monza]

Wow...that pretty much tells the story.

The turbo system equals the supercharger's peak torque, as early as 3000 rpm! The blower doesn't get to its torque peak until 6000 rpm...

Not to mention the turbo generates 29% more torque at its peak.

There is no comparison. And as for the Imagine website claims...

[jhandy]

I contacted these guys last week and I plan on going by to drive one of the development cars. The price for the Boxster S turbo kit is resonable.

How worried should I be about the motor blowing up?

I am really thinking hard that I will do this. They claim reliablity is the same as stock.

[edevlin]

"Let me add some real world results to this conversation...

http://turbowerx.com/external_pictu..._iA_overlay.jpg


My base line with a OEM 2.5 plus EVO intake desnorkeled"


Wow, thats great, just what I like to see, a comparative dyno run, it really does tell the story. Too bad the compression on the 2.7L makes a turbo problematic.

Ed

[Gary in BR]

what is the compression difference between the 2.5 and 2.7??

[Adam]

I was looking over the turbowerx site and it looks interesting. Maybe some of you guys can answer a few questions. I've never considered a turbo before because of the price ( I think the TTP one is over $15k). It says the S system is going to be available soon! I was looking over the list and it mentioned ECU reprogram. Do you send them your ECU? No CEL issues either? Anybody know what they charge to install this turbo kit?

Custom Garrett turbo technology
• High-capacity intercooler with custom air-ducting/panels
• Proprietary ECU re-programming
• All-stainless turbo piping
• Full 3” intake piping
• Full 2.5” stainless boost piping
• Full 2.5” stainless down-piping
• Zero-resonance stainless exhaust
• Twin stainless tips
• Turbo oil pump/scavenging system
• Compatibility with most aftermarket headers
• Emissions compliant/no CELs
• All necessary parts, screws, bolts, brackets, etc.
• Full color Installation Manual
• One weekend installation
• Limited warranty

Looking over this picture I'm guessing you have to chop/weld your headers? What brand of headers are these pictured?

[Gary in BR]

When I did mine I took the car to Turbowerx and he did all of the install there.
I don't remember what his charge was for the install, I do know it was very reasonable.

If you do the work yourself I assume you unhook your ecu ship it to him and he programs it and ships it back to you with the new program.

The headers are not cut and welded there are pictures on his site of his headers.

[Adam]

I see. Thanks Gary. So, you can buy their headers or chop your own? It says it's compatable with most headers. Have you had any CEL issues or anything with this system? It says they supply the muffler. How does it sound?