Question for Jake Raby on Turbos

[Jackelfox]

Well yes, but I can't believe it will run forever. I get a ton of mileage out of my expensive high wear michelins I'm told. So I'm soft on the car. I want some grunt though, or just a change. I love the lovables on Porsche. Brakes, steering feel, balance, noise.... But it needs a kick in the butt, or I do. I'm still young (25) so call it imaturity.

[Boxtaboy]

Originally Posted by Jackelfox

Well yes, but I can't believe it will run forever. I get a ton of mileage out of my expensive high wear michelins I'm told. So I'm soft on the car. I want some grunt though, or just a change. I love the lovables on Porsche. Brakes, steering feel, balance, noise.... But it needs a kick in the butt, or I do. I'm still young (25) so call it imaturity.

If that's the case, then I would pass on paying up for the forced induction idea because I'm not sure I'd want to put further stresses on the engine, and instead, for similar money, consider finding a used 996 3.4L engine to drop in. I've driven a Boxster with such a set up, and it does give you more get up and go if you like more ooomph in 1st and 2nd gear stoplight to stoplight driving situations.

[Jackelfox]

I not unaware of the options. On the other hand the 3.4 are second only to 2.5 from what I can tell, on a failure standpoint. I have egas, so depending on who I'm talking to a 3.6 would work. By the time I am done with the sourcing the engine, the elctronics, the inevitable issues with tuning and parts like throttle bodies and engine mount fabrication, not to mention that transplant isn't something I can do myself... I'm back to where FSI would take me financially. Except with FSI I have a much better engine, much more power, virtually eliminated the normal weak points, and kept stuff like psm that I would lose getting a 3.6....(am I missing anything from the sales pitch Jake?)

Plus I like turbos

[Jackelfox]

Jake, if i can pull you away from the drama. Does FSI currently sell a turbo kit or have an ETA? do you guys need guinea pigs?... actually not sure i or my wallet can stomach a guinea pig job. Is turbokraft a good solution until i can have you build the engine for boost? and since "a lot has changed since then" is there any better concept of what such a build would cost?

i would call you and save you the time of typing, but it seems to me that i am probably not the only person with this question right now, much less in the future and having the conversation here helps get the word out, and give you a little free self-promotion everyone is soo upset about.

[Jake Raby]

Jake, if i can pull you away from the drama. Does FSI currently sell a turbo kit or have an ETA?

No and No... We have to finish the stregthening of the engine at the next level before this will be a priority.. I'd say we'll begin this in the next 18 months if the schedule stays as is and we continue to be successful with the rest of the program...

do you guys need guinea pigs?... actually not sure i or my wallet can stomach a guinea pig job.

We do our best to use our own test vehicles as guinea pigs, thats why we have 3 of them (Two Boxsters and a 911). This is because we only benefit from the application if we can experience the details and gather the data personally. It also isn't fair for anyone to assume the risk of being a Guinea pig for our developments.. At the most we need a "First timer" to install the kit and critique it, so we can change the directions or make things more clear.

Is turbokraft a good solution until i can have you build the engine for boost? and since "a lot has changed since then" is there any better concept of what such a build would cost?

They should be.

i would call you and save you the time of typing, but it seems to me that i am probably not the only person with this question right now, much less in the future and having the conversation here helps get the word out, and give you a little free self-promotion everyone is soo upset about.

No problem.