casually bumping a 2 year old thread to the top

 

between the product announcement thread and the multitude of build threads, what else do you wanna know????

 

fug'em.

 

 

if they dont like the smell tell them to meet you there and they can drive themselves

 

^lol

 

wow old one... I think it is safe to say at this point that this kit doesn't have too many drawbacks if any at all with the exception of price. But as the saying goes you get what you pay for. For those looking for a single turbo setup this kit seems just as good and mostly better than any other big name single kit on the market judging by some of the related posts from our members.. I hope to see more this summer....

 

Price? lol its the cheapest kit out there for what you get. What is it, $1700 more then the Turbonectics kit?

I still don't have issues with the smell when driving the car, the only time its an issue is when I'm in the garage. Maybe the cars behind me don't like it but thats about about all I can say about the smell.

If I could go back and do everything over again I would once again install the powerlab kit. I did my own install and everything came out great. No rubbing no issues.

 

For some the price makes a difference even tho it's minimal. But there is no denying that you do in fact get quality components with this kit. I'd love to see more built motor setups with the GT35R.. Jeffie your car is nice, clean and has power to boot.. A little exhaust smell wouldn't sway me from this kit at all.

 

Just an idea.... nobody to date had modified this kit for the HR... its such a great single and wonder if you can use stillens new duel intake man from there new supercharger and mod this kit to work? Just and idea to get both throttlebodies on one side so its not going over the turbo.... just a thought???

 

the only reason its perceived as a great single bc it basically has no competition, has welds that dont crack, and its pieced together from name brand parts (tial, garrett, etc). It doesnt use special manifolds, which would be the hardest thing to make.

Its a nice kit, but I think once Boosted Probe starts getting his single out there, more people will pick that.

 

Correction


I just need to get a kit out to somebody with a built motor, ready to go.

 

+1 i'd love to see how your kit performs with a built motor as well..

 

The nice thing is that the turbo flange has both T3 and T4 bolt patterns. So you have a ton of turbos to choose from. You can go as big as 6780E, and that thing is rated for 790hp The rest of the kit (including FMIC) will support that no problem.

Just need a volunteer.

 

If he used a GT35 turbo, it would look just like a PL kit.

the biggest problem is distribution. PL sells on big online websites. I'd say at least 1/3-1/2 of everyone with FI is not on the forums and has no knowledge of 'house branded' products.

 

The smell was from a loose V-band clamp that leaked exhaust right into the passenger side. It was like having a lawnmower running next to you in the car and the exhaust was aimed right at your face. I had the cat welded in before I knew that the problem was actually a real problem, not just sensitivity to the exhaust smell.


I put in the Haltech, had Dave at F:T re-do it with the new EMS and RFS almost exactly a year ago along with a worn-out slave cylinder. Car ran great then, still does now. It made 370 on his DD...I forget the torque. It pulls very strong, gets looks and is loud as fawk. I'm working with Dave now about switching to a GReddy Ti-C dual and maybe punch the cat back out. I like not having CEL's come on, so maybe I leave it in until I decide to build.

Matt at MRC did a beautiful job rewelding the downpipe and reduced the slope angle at the same time. Low point elimnated.

I've worked out the parts for the build with Dave...debating on pulling the trigger this fall. Besides the weld breaking, not a single issue with the kit ever since.


Has anyone put a GReddy TI-C dual turbo-piped on a PL setup yet? It sounds like it requires welding and you can't just buy some bolt-up parts. I'd be interested to hear what it sounds like and how the install went. I'd do it myself if it didn't require welding...even a monkey can hang an exhaust, which is about my skill level as a tech

 

Nice update. Thx. Don't you have 3" single exhaust now? You think the dual would make more power?

 

I can easily make much more power with the exhaust I have (JIC turbo), but it is tuned to make the motor last. I am doing ti really for looks and reduce the noise so I can enjoy my new Alpine

Also, If i go dual again, I am just going to do Nismo rear add-ons instead of the Greddy rear apron (which covers the right side port). Less money for paint, more money for exhaust or more money for paint/parts, no exhaust change.

 

I'm going on 2 years now and over 100k miles on my car and 50k+ on the kit/tune. I have had 0 issues other then needing to get new tires from burning them up.

UMW I am running a Greddy TiC TruDual and yes you will need to have it cut and rewelded so it works with the single kit. I had someone make me a Reverse Ypipe in order to make it work and it only cost me about 100$ here in Fl. When I do my 100k service I'll try to snap a pic of it to show you what it looks like.