ryoisaguri

Just wondering if anyone is running a stage one fmax turbo kit and what they think of it. My friend stands by the fact that they are really great and they offer a one year warranty which i thought was pretty nice.

What it comes with:

-Turbonetics T3/TO4E Hybrid Turbo
-Thermocoated cast-steel turbo manifold
-thermocoated mandrel-bent downpipe
-turbokenetics evolution 35mm wastegate
-3" 16 guage madnrel bent intake pipe
-Spearco W.A.V.E frount-mount intercooler
-Nissan 370cc Fuel injectors
-Turbokenetics raptor BOV
-K&N air filter
-(1) case of sythetic turbo oil
-all hardware and instructions.

Plus a free ball bearing upgrade...

Keep in mind this is only good for 8 pounds of boost, which is all i really need to run right now.

Slidin240

how much is this?

Fast1One

F-Max and others

ryoisaguri

so im guessing no ones running this kit?

Fast1One

Most people piece theres from scratch from what Ive seen and it comes out cheaper. Search the forum a little bit. Greddy is another choice. I trust them. 3100 but ive seen some places under 3000. Thats WITHOUT intercooler.

Cossey

Yea, doing everything from scratch is always cheaper. ****e, you can do a whole turbo set up + FMIC + fuel management for $3k.

Fast1One

Whatever you do, you better rebuild your engine first or check to see if it is running in great condition. You boost a motor that is not running right somethings gonna break

Cossey

Always make sure everything is 100% before do any mod. The modification will only make the problem worse, and the diagnosis harder.

Fast1One

^^^Any major mod. A new exhaust or intake wont cause catastrafic detonation. Main concern is "NNNNAAAAAAAAAWWWWWSSSSSS" (sorry had to do it ) and forced induction.

Cossey

Yea, there's some kids around here w/ their "drag" Integra that runs high 11's. Before, when it was in the 13's, it ran like ****. They said "Oh crap, it's detonating. Let's throw on a 150hp shot!" This is the same kid that in my auto class, put the camshaft in the crankshaft area. I went up to him and said "Oh ****, this thing's a 12 cylinder?!?!" Yea, it was an old Chevy V6 12V lol.

ryoisaguri

haha seriously i already know all this stuff, although it says newbie, i am definitely not a newbie to turbos and cars....

Iwas just wondering about a kit because my friend talked so highly of it.

Plus piecing together a turbo can be a time consuming thing, i know a guy whos doing one for a civic, and hes spent over 4000 dollars... *shrug*

ryoisaguri

But then again, he also has a more unique kit than any "made for you already kit"....its all in what you want

Cossey

$4000 for a DIY kit? Let me guess, he bought the Full-Race manifold lol.

ryoisaguri

Too be honest with you he makes mistakes, just like everyone else.

Cossey

???
Full-Race is a company. Their manifolds look fockin sick.