Yes also ---Semi sensible driving and maintenence has every thing to do with it along with a little knowledge of the concepts of Boost on an engine. More PEOPLE blow motors than do COMPONENTS blowing motors

 

Well said just like any mechanical device it is imperative to maintain it.

 

And understand it

 

thanks for all the feedback so far. does anyone know approx their 0-60 time with this kit running low boost around 400hp? thanks

 

Don't know 0-60 but most people on street tires are running low 12s at the worst.

 

 

Don't let peoples problems scare you away from doing the kit. It's something you have to deal with if you want to have fun. Sure I have had issues, but I would do it again in a heart beat. The boost characteristics of the single turbo sucks you in haha, I love the surge of power that comes on. As for 0-60, if you can hook up, I would guess mid to low 4's?? I really don't have any idea, but it gets there in a hurry.

As for customer service, I have to disagree with Jet on this topic. I didn't have any trouble with turbonetics when my up pipe cracked. I had a new one in 3 days. I have recently PMed Ed about my smoking turbo, but I have no doubt it will go as smooth as it did before. Keep it up turbonetics! Take your time on stage 2, I want all the bugs out by the time I slap that bad boy on my car. I still have faith haha.

-Derek

 

Oh man!!!! You brought back my happiness posting that vid. It makes me miss my car more cuze it's in hibernation right now.

As for 1/4 time, I ran 12.7 with everything in the car, 1/2 tank of gas, on street tires, slipping stock clutch, and 2.2 60' time. I think with slicks and strong clutch, low 12s is possible.

ALSO Turbonetics customer service is off the chart! I've never deal with any other companies that has customer service like Turbonetics. They sent me the overboost pipe fix and the new version of the down pipe to get rid of the CEL without hesitation and free of charge included shipping.

 

Word of advice. Dont mod the car unless you are going to use something other then the reflash. If your just going to use the kit with stock exhaust and no plenum spacer then the reflash is awesome. if your going to add bolt on's then get the car tuned to make use of your mods. Miaplaya and taurren are probably the only guys on here still using the reflash with mods and have made sensible gains. Dont ask me why or how thats possible because I couldnt answer that. Goodluck!

 

At what RPMS does the ST Turbonetics start laying down torque? When does the boost come in ?


Jamie

 

I've had mine for 6 weeks on stock. You have to baby it out of the gate and not overboost...

 

Boost start coming on the in the 2000 RPM range... I'll see if I can find taurrans dynochart as mine only shows boost and HP...

 

Here's taurrans dyno on his Turbonetics Stage 1 kit still running the reflash:

 

thanks for that matey

how does the low down torque compare to that of say an APS TT kit on a stock block. . . or any TT kit for that matter?

Jamie

 

Never personally driven an APS TT kit. Not enough to tell anyways...

 

Outside of warrenty, what does Turbonetics charge for replacing oil seals? For I see this will be necessary through out the years to come. I'll call it regular maintenace.

 

I don't know actually...I'll find out...

 

whats a good ecu to run with this? and also has anyone heard of grd in naperville illinois? they quoted me 950 to install the kit. just wondering if they do quality work

 

By ECU do you mean piggyback, stand alone?

 

well, i am pushing 20k miles on my turbo kit and love it to death. i got a full 3" exhaust put on also from the turbo back and its boostin like 9.5 psi. just had a full compression and leakdown test and everything showed great results. onward to body kit time!!