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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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Too good to be true?

I feel dumb asking this but I am used to dealing with ONE speed shop when it comes to the stang so shopping around for the s13 is a little odd...

Anyway, I stumbled across this turbo kit for the KA and wanted an opinion, it looks too cheap to be good but I want an opinion. I know I will still need fuel upgrades, tuning, and exhaust work but is this thing legit? Its one hell of a steal if it is. I am trying for 325+whp by the time I'm done with the project but I dont know if a T28 can actually help me reach that.

XS-Power Turbo Kit:
http://www.xs-power.com/nissan-turbokits-2.htm

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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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get the entire kit and replace the turbo and you are good to go bro.

i built around mine.. check out the ka-t member build
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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basically it's all just tubing so the only thing that you should really be concerned about is the quality of the welds.
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Ok, I'm willing to pay that kinda cash for the kit. I'm still used to trying to turbo my focus I used to have.....3K for a turbo kit and the tune was crap. I am looking into the turbo I need but I have time, still working on the fricking motor. Looks like a toasted headgasket or warped head.
Old Dec 7, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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+1 Mexican guy.. he xs power stuff is good now

yea imports for the most part are simple creatures..

3xx hp is not hard to obtain bro. i hate to keep pushing you off on the links , but im all about the user doing research. all of your answers are there.

sorry on the run as always.

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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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I know about doing my own reasarch, very busy recently so I'll get to in next week.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:39 AM
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yea.... your numbers are very obtainiable...

the kit is good to go.. the turbos however are questionable. I had one before.. lasted about 6 months.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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yea.... your numbers are very obtainiable...

the kit is good to go.. the turbos however are questionable. I had one before.. lasted about 6 months.
Thinking of buying the kit, having my friend who builds turbo bikes inspect and possibly re-tig the welds, sell the turbo on ebay and get a REAL GT28RS that will last.
Old Dec 8, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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the welds are not bad.. however just visually inspect them... when i had my ssac manifold i just touched up one weld.. and it was good to go.


as i said before.. the kits are very good to build around.
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