Gauging Interest: Turbo Kit

[optimus]

Blake, I applaud your efforts!

I don't agree with Jim either, in fact, I would like to see real vendors on this forum so we can ask questions and get answers from the horses mouth so to speak.

In most of my reading here, I sense that most people are looking to buy something... or looking for advice about buying or where to buy for the boxster... and what boxster owner doesnt want more performance...

So even if you are selling, I see nothing wrong with it... and when it's no longer vaporware, PLEASE! come back and offer us a great deal! or at least ME ;-)

For the record, I would spend $10000 or more... I would be looking at $/HP when deciding which way to go... Gemballa biturbo is the most expensive option I have found, but even at $52000 (500BHP) I am seriously considering it cause it gives me a supersportscar... TTP at around $20000-40000 (330-450hp) is where I am heading... I am reading these forums and researching still and knowing you might have another option is good to know.

regards,

[ohioboxster]

Optimus:

You would spend 10k on a Boxster turbo? You interested in any real estate?

[optimus]

Originally Posted by ohioboxster

Optimus:

You would spend 10k on a Boxster turbo? You interested in any real estate?

yep... actually I am interested in real estate and I have made quite a bit of money out of it and continue to do so...

A boxster is a fantastic car that is simply underpowered... the fact that you can stick 500hp into it and turn it into something that competes with or beats a 911 says a lot for it's engineering.

I also suspect that most people who can afford Gemballa... don't need to save money from advice gained by joining this forum and so we don't see them...

As I said before, people should be discussing $/HP and not just what is affordable...

[RacebyDesign]

Lol, goodness.

When I first started this it was to generate some chat and see if there was a demand for it. I wanted to know if people with Boxsters were like most other Porsche owners...aka: they like turbocharger units.

I had no intent to become a turbo-Boxster sales mogul and one day name a city after me. I just think they are fun cars with a strong community of motorsport enthusiasts, not just guys with gold chains who rev at stop lights.

I have said before, until the weekend (like the 25th) or shortly after any concept of pricing is EXTREMELY vague. I have to talk to my other business partners, the shop doing the building, etc.

In all honesty this venture is simply to help break into the world performance parts and bring something to the table we can be known for. I am looking to make small batches and see a few owners with mild levels of boost with big grins on their faces. Lets think more in batches and less in the realm of Ford Motor Company popping out F-150's by the crate.

If there is a demand and it can be done successfully (high quality, good results, decent price), we would like to introduce an intercooled kit to produce a max of 6psi with a liquid intercooler. ANY production engine that doesnt have pistons made of particle board can stand a conservatively tuned 5 or 6psi not intercooled. With an efficient intercooler this is very safe because your dropping the charge temperature and consequentially losing 1-2 psi through the intercooler. So only 4psi makes it to your throttle body and its colder than a Corona sitting in a bucket full of ice.

http://www.hassturbo.com/catalog/toyota.html

Bear in mind that a 1zz-fe is a cast piston Corolla engine that is notoriously weak. Stock motors can take a little boost, look at the Mazdaspeed Protege.

Anyways, long story that should have been very short. I am not looking to make alot of money on this particular project, nor put together some cheesy welded shop class nightmare.

For the record: I dont want to trick you, I dont want to get rich, I dont want to blow any engines up, and I definitely dont want free advertising.

Until I have some good hard facts I appreciate the feedback but please treat this like any other thread. Talk about it, think about it, laugh about it, etc.

Wait until our emblem appears on the side and we have a part number before you do anything.

Cheers,

Blake Erven
Race By Design
www.myspace.com/racebydesign

PS: Because are selling other parts and redesigning our website (it is very rudimentary), I am contacting the moderator of this forum to join as a sponsor.

It has been my intent the entire time to find Boxster forum to join (and pay) for this reason. The only reason I didnt earlier is because we haven't even started selling to the public yet.

I will make an introduction thread when this happens.

[ohioboxster]

Oh no mister, theres going to be a city named after you wether you like it or not. I wish you luck.

[RacebyDesign]

Woohoo! Thanks

[g_arrington]

I would be interested on the following conditions:

1) Priced affordably - While there are a good number of members who have purchased new 987s, you are looking at a kit for the 986 models if I understand correctly. Although this is a generalization, the folks who own the 986 do so because they don't have the limitless resources to purchase a new 987 which has a significant hp increase. Therefore, I would be interested only if the kit was relatively cheap.

2) Easy to install - I wouldn't dare attempt to change the oil on my 986, let alone install a turbo kit...but others would. However, even for those of us who wouldn't install it ourselves, it would be cheaper and easier to find a mechanic who could install a more simple kit.

As far as destroying engines....I am not concerned....I never buy the first thing that comes out and will wait to see what happens to everyone elses cars first

Just my thoughts,

Doug

[BoxsterRS]

What's wrongwith making a turbo for a boxster??? If it where a carrera everyone would be dripping from their pants. Its the same as buying a crappy s/c but better. Its the first try from a tunning point of view, buy a gemballa kit and complain after spending more than a ferrari on the car. Wasn't there 3.8l boxster turbo kicking behinds??? It would put boxster on the spotlight and get other tuners to embrace making parts for it. Just admit that 1997-2004 Boxsters are underpowered. I really enjoy driving my car but sometimes when I want to go quick and see a crx or golf cart going faster than me than that isn't fair for the price we had to pay for our cars! Make a good turbo setup and i'msure everyone on the forum would like it. Otherwisr those members that hate the idea make your own site for conservative boxster owners where you just change wheels and tires. Not to stomp on those that do this. Just a reply fronm my palm treo while I tutor kids!!! to get some $$$ to make my car a better car. Please its just my point of view don't hate me saying what I believe.jaja

[mnavarro]

If you have something for 5K I would go for it. I would pay 5K to get 50-70 hp more. I have installed everything on my STI and if it's an easier install I would like to do it myself. You probably should go intercooled. You will probably need injectors. Maybe you can get around some of this cost by increasing fuel pressure and providing a different fuel pump.

[thenavarro]

Hay MNavarro,

Welcome to the board. My user name is thenavarro , maybe we are long lost relatives. Anyway just had to say hello because of your username.
Take care,

Mike Navarro

[Hortos]

After driving my sisters 98 Boxster around LA all last weekend I can happily say I now have every intention of buying an 00-04 S after I complete probation at my new job . I'm very excited about this kit because in my city theres maybe 20 turbo imports within 4 square miles of my house several of which are my friends ranging from junkyard turbo kits to 400hp SC300s. And anything to help my car stay in the mix is welcome. I've set put off installing my complete turbo kit I had put together for an 88 325iC just to save money for my boxster and if this boxster turbo kit shows the gains I'm hoping it will I'll be scrapping project Dirty E30 and selling it to buy this one.


PS. Suck is defined: Watching an Integra, a SC300, and an Impreza fly past you knowing that if they didn't have turbos you'd be making fun of them.

[Cloudsurfer]

Personally, I don't believe in forced induction without intercooling. Are you looking at a single or twin turbo setup? Single turbo on a flat motor like this strikes me as a plumbing nightmare.

Unfortunately, at the end of the day, I think the SC kits make more sense on these cars, if at all, as the M96 has somewhat proven to be an iffy motor, and as much as I'd like more power out of my S, I'm not willing to risk blowing up the motor to do so. This is why I am planning on a 3.6 sooner or later.

Best of luck to you.

Patrick