very nice imo very complete all that i can think of thats missing is a missing link t be able to bolt up to a stock motor. but its kinda pricy but good parts!
i thought their big thing was trying to make an inexpensive kit, this definately looks like an improvement but I would still like to see some dyno numbers
#93229, "RE: new ci kit" In response to Reply # 2 Feb-07-06 07:40 PM by tim97rs
well, it certainly is a better step in the right direction. sort of...
one big thing wrong is the IC. regardless of how big that IC is, its not going to flow enough to justify the size. the way the inlet port and end tank are set up is about as counter-productive to good flow as you can get. there are some things that just shouldn't be attempted to be made "better" just so you can have a "unique" part to call your own. you can't make the wheel rounder... majorly unefficient!
another issue is the turbo is still not in a good place on the manifold. those exhaust pulses are going to be turbulent as hell. Fairly unefficeint!
and i cant tell but is there a flex section on that DP?
overall, a functional kit, yes. but its cetianly a FAR LESS efficient design than other kits for the 420a with comparable prices.
just think, in another year or so, they should be where everyone else was at 2 years ago.
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Originally posted by tim97rs another issue is the turbo is still not in a good place on the manifold. those exhaust pulses are going to be turbulent as hell. Fairly unefficeint! and i cant tell but is there a flex section on that DP? overall, a functional kit, yes. but its cetianly a FAR LESS efficient design than other kits for the 420a with comparable prices. just think, in another year or so, they should be where everyone else was at 2 years ago.
Its the same manifold as the Star kits, it may not be the most efficient design but a lot of people have been using it sucessfully for years.
definatly a great display of parts but in my opinion at 3 grand i dont want it to be a good start, i want it to be all i need. thats alot of money for a kit thats almost there. i agree they are headed in the right direction with this but price wise they are gonna loose it all back to the known turbo kits that are proven. i still feel hahn is the way to go especially now that they allow you to piece together your own kit and buy only what you need. thats just me joe
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Those are all excellent parts. The only thing I don't like is the ic and ic piping. They're just straight pipes with couplers. It would have been better to have a bent pipe for the ic to tb pipe. Also I think the bov should be mounted closer to the tb. If it was a little cheaper, it would be something I'd buy, probably without the ic and pipes. But I can understand the price because those are all top quality parts from very good manufacturers. Garrett, tial, greddy, walbro, if you think about it, that's what we all swap out our parts for in these other kits anyway.
Originally posted by tim97rs another issue is the turbo is still not in a good place on the manifold. those exhaust pulses are going to be turbulent as hell. Fairly unefficeint! and i cant tell but is there a flex section on that DP? overall, a functional kit, yes. but its cetianly a FAR LESS efficient design than other kits for the 420a with comparable prices. just think, in another year or so, they should be where everyone else was at 2 years ago.
Its the same manifold as the Star kits, it may not be the most efficient design but a lot of people have been using it sucessfully for years.
Really? i had no idea... i thought the early Star manifolds were off center, but i thought they changed! Hummm.... learn something new everyday.
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#93258, "CI kit and Slowboy kit are the SAME THING" In response to Reply # 8 Feb-09-06 04:55 AM by WIDECLIPSE
I just flipped back and forth between the pictures of the two kits and they're the same damn thing. Just look at the ic, the pipe with the bov flange on it, the mani, same turbo, same wastegate, even the couplers are the same color, lol. So I wonder who's copying who, or maybe it's a collaboration and they just didn't tell anybody.
edit: I emailed slowboy last night for some close up pics and they put them up on their site.
#93263, "RE: CI kit and Slowboy kit are the SAME THING" In response to Reply # 12
i also heard they're going to have a piece it together option where you can just buy the parts you want and put together your own kit. but yea that pic does look alot like the slowboy kit lol
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#93264, "RE: CI kit and Slowboy kit are the SAME THING" In response to Reply # 13
Originally posted by lild14 i also heard they're going to have a piece it together option where you can just buy the parts you want and put together your own kit. but yea that pic does look alot like the slowboy kit lol
I hope soon, because I wouldn't mind using this kit... besides the IC and it's piping... that'd probably bring the price down, 'some'.
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