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high pump numbers is based on perception and application.
Originally Posted by Boosted Performance
With all the kits I have out there, IAT's have never been an issue to be honest. There are a few customer that track this kit as well without IAT's going more than 20% above ambient. Even customers making close to 700whp (DJ) on pump gas at 18psi have not had IAT issue. This is however with 1.32 a/r T4 turbine housings.
Honestly 20% is not good at all. Even with small turbine housings and high boost Bushur's test came back with a 6 degree peak using the garret 3.8" cores with ambient temps in the higher double digit range FYI. I generally show similar numbers on hard pulls as well.
Originally Posted by Boosted Performance
Now to flip the coin, I have read plenty of threads here where guys are using a GT35r turbo with .82 a/r turbines along side massive cross-flow FMIC's, where IAT's were a huge issue at much much lower HP levels.
That is a pretty vague assumption. For instance a big ebay intercooler is going to have issues in a cross-flow or vertical flow configuration, really doesn't matter. Ebay cores are generally of very bad quality when it comes to cooling abilities. Intercoolers of equal quality and size, generally in my experience the cross-flow wins every time for the applications we use them for.
Originally Posted by Boosted Performance
So, with a properly sized, well flowing turbine housing (T4 is all I ever use) IAT's are not going to be a problem at all. The FMIC used on all the kits I have built has proven to work very well with customers making over 900whp, so I am not inclined to change anything if it has proven itself to work well.
I do agree you have a great quality kit. Certainly best kit on the market for the money IMO for the 350zs. I understand the vertical flow works for you, and not dissuading you at all..... just my testing and my applications the cross-flows work better for me. My opinion for what its worth.
I have PM'd you and I have a few questions about fittest and aftermarket exhaust manifolds. I'm will to pull the trigger as soon as I can get a few leads! Thank you and I plan on hear from you soon!
I can only take on a local car as a donor. I need to check how this perform and if there are issues before it goes in production. This is only possible with a local car.
Sasha, on Lucas's behalf. I understand you need a local to drive it around after you make the kit to keep a eye on it incase of any problems. If he shipped it to you, would you be ok with install the kit and driving the Z around yourself? He's willing to let you do whatever you need to do to make this happen. If not, he understands. He just wanted to know if you can make the Y-pipe for the HR kit with DE flanges on it being that he using the Z1 DE headers? He will fabricate the rest of the kit to work for his Nismo.
Sorry about T-Dizee and I double posting. We both are good friends and have virtually th same setup. We both want this kit. That's why we are pushing for it.
Small concern to have for the HR folks finally getting another turbo option aside from the more expensive TT kits on the market.
Just look back to the rear-mount turbo's for the DE, there was similar concerns that never resulted in real world issues that I recall; granted don't drive your car into a mini-pond. I would avoid 3"+ big puddles though to be safe. But I'd avoid driving in rain in general.
Small concern to have for the HR folks finally getting another turbo option aside from the more expensive TT kits on the market.
Just look back to the rear-mount turbo's for the DE, there was similar concerns that never resulted in real world issues that I recall; granted don't drive your car into a mini-pond. I would avoid 3"+ big puddles though to be safe. But I'd avoid driving in rain in general.
I have driven in plenty of nasty rain, and have never had an issue. Avoid deep water and you are good.
I have driven in plenty of nasty rain, and have never had an issue. Avoid deep water and you are good.
Yea my avoid driving in rain in general was actually meant to be from the aspect of that it's a bit dangerous in a higher HP Z as the car will break traction constantly and put you in potentially oh crap situations if you try to play around.
I am starting to take deposits on this kit . Should be a simple build, the VHR kit will for the most part bolt right on, and I have these in stock already. Will just need to get a couple of different IC pipes build to go around the front sway bar, other than that these will be ready to go soon.
If you are interested PM for pre-order instructions.
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. Should be a simple build, the VHR kit will for the most part bolt right on, and I have these in stock already. Will just need to get a couple of different IC pipes build to go around the front sway bar, other than that these will be ready to go soon.