Ebay TT less than $1K?
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Burning Brakes
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Ebay TT less than $1K?
My wife trying to help out (she really means well) showed me this and asked if I am interested. What is wrong with this kit? Ebay stuff makes me nervous.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400439758312...84.m1426.l2648
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400439758312...84.m1426.l2648
Last edited by vetfeva2; Mar 24, 2013 at 04:09 PM.
Drifting
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That kit doesn't come with any type of manifolds for the turbos or piping specific for a corvette. Looks like it just some pipe, hosing, and junk turbos.
You get what you pay for.... Expect to spend 7-10k for any type of new FI (SC or Turbo) said and done.
Edit: added the word new.
You get what you pay for.... Expect to spend 7-10k for any type of new FI (SC or Turbo) said and done.
Edit: added the word new.
Last edited by Chrisrokc; Mar 25, 2013 at 02:28 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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LOL, that's what I told her and she was shocked at what they should cost. I think I may have hurt her feelings in my response. I need to work on my communication skills.
Drifting
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Yeah its not a real kit. Its some cheapo chinese turbos and a grab bag of pipe fittings.
Its like handing you a cube of foam and 10 yards of leather and calling it a "corvette seat cover kit".
Its like handing you a cube of foam and 10 yards of leather and calling it a "corvette seat cover kit".
Drifting
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There was a supercharger kit someone had for sale for right around 3200 in the classifieds section. I think if you bought a used kit, bought a used rebuilt clutch, did the labor, and got a good tuner you could make around 550-600rwp for less than 5k.
Drifting
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Turbo
http://www.uppcos.com/index.php?cPath=22_24_43
Centri blower
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...roducts_id=431
Now if you want a PD blower then yes you won't but you don't need 1,000,000 lbs of torque at 2k rpm in a vette.
Last edited by danieloneil01; Mar 25, 2013 at 01:05 PM.
Drifting
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7-10k said and done... Not just for the kit.
Lets do the math
5995 - V3 Si A&A'S Supercharger Kit
699 - McLeod RST Clutch
1000 - Estimated Install and Stock Flywheel resurfacing
500 - Tuning
8194 - Estimated total
And that doesn't count all the extras like methonal injection, headers, catback, gauges, wideband O2 sensor, etc.
Lets do the math
5995 - V3 Si A&A'S Supercharger Kit
699 - McLeod RST Clutch
1000 - Estimated Install and Stock Flywheel resurfacing
500 - Tuning
8194 - Estimated total
And that doesn't count all the extras like methonal injection, headers, catback, gauges, wideband O2 sensor, etc.
Drifting
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7-10k said and done... Not just for the kit.
Lets do the math
5995 - V3 Si A&A'S Supercharger Kit
699 - McLeod RST Clutch
1000 - Estimated Install and Stock Flywheel resurfacing
500 - Tuning
8194 - Estimated total
And that doesn't count all the extras like methonal injection, headers, catback, gauges, wideband O2 sensor, etc.
Lets do the math
5995 - V3 Si A&A'S Supercharger Kit
699 - McLeod RST Clutch
1000 - Estimated Install and Stock Flywheel resurfacing
500 - Tuning
8194 - Estimated total
And that doesn't count all the extras like methonal injection, headers, catback, gauges, wideband O2 sensor, etc.
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Drifting
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So which post are you basing that total on? I don't see gauges, headers, catback, yada yada in your "get a used kit, used clutch and install it yourself for less than 5k". But now you're saying I'm wrong because I didn't include the things to which you left out? LOL, gotcha.
I said it is possible to do it under 5k if you get all used parts and do your own labor. And no, these totals do not count all the extras. You don't have to have those extras to install a supercharger or turbo.
3500 - Used A&A V3 Si w/ injectors and boost a pump
450 - Used RST Clutch
100 - Flywheel resurfacing
500 - Tuning
4550 - Total for used setup and doing your own labor
That doesn't even count the misc stuff you are almost bound to have to buy when going used.
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If you really want turbo/TT, best way is to hook up with a great fab shop and let them do the piping and everything for you. It will fit and perform far better than anything you piece together off of eBay. You can use far better parts also.
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Melting Slicks
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Don't be smart with me.
I said it is possible to do it under 5k if you get all used parts and do your own labor. And no, these totals do not count all the extras. You don't have to have those extras to install a supercharger or turbo.
3500 - Used A&A V3 Si w/ injectors and boost a pump
450 - Used RST Clutch
100 - Flywheel resurfacing
500 - Tuning
4550 - Total for used setup and doing your own labor
That doesn't even count the misc stuff you are almost bound to have to buy when going used.
I said it is possible to do it under 5k if you get all used parts and do your own labor. And no, these totals do not count all the extras. You don't have to have those extras to install a supercharger or turbo.
3500 - Used A&A V3 Si w/ injectors and boost a pump
450 - Used RST Clutch
100 - Flywheel resurfacing
500 - Tuning
4550 - Total for used setup and doing your own labor
That doesn't even count the misc stuff you are almost bound to have to buy when going used.
I was in it for about $9,000 after A&A V3 blackout kit, McLeod RST clutch, flywheel, fuel delivery, gauges ($900 alone including pillar mount), labor, and tax.
That was just supercharger specific stuff. It was another ~$3,000 for a full exhaust setup with labor/tax.
Big power isn't cheap.
Last edited by Quickshift_C5; Mar 25, 2013 at 03:29 PM.
Drifting
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This is more in line with what I've found. ~$7k installing a mcleod rst kit (~1250), remote bleeder (~75), A&A kit (~5500), misc things. Doing all the work yourself. Not even including a boost + fuel pressure gauge.
I wouldn't except to step into a decent TT kit for a c5 / c6 under $10k.
I wouldn't except to step into a decent TT kit for a c5 / c6 under $10k.
Your prices are correct, he's just being difficult.
I was in it for about $9,000 after A&A V3 blackout kit, McLeod RST clutch, flywheel, fuel delivery, gauges ($900 alone including pillar mount), labor, and tax.
That was just supercharger specific stuff. It was another ~$3,000 for a full exhaust setup with labor/tax.
Big power isn't cheap.
I was in it for about $9,000 after A&A V3 blackout kit, McLeod RST clutch, flywheel, fuel delivery, gauges ($900 alone including pillar mount), labor, and tax.
That was just supercharger specific stuff. It was another ~$3,000 for a full exhaust setup with labor/tax.
Big power isn't cheap.
Melting Slicks
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I wouldn't expect to
Turbo
http://www.uppcos.com/index.php?cPath=22_24_43
Centri blower
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...roducts_id=431
Now if you want a PD blower then yes you won't but you don't need 1,000,000 lbs of torque at 2k rpm in a vette.
Turbo
http://www.uppcos.com/index.php?cPath=22_24_43
Centri blower
http://www.aacorvette.com/supercharg...roducts_id=431
Now if you want a PD blower then yes you won't but you don't need 1,000,000 lbs of torque at 2k rpm in a vette.
So which post are you basing that total on? I don't see gauges, headers, catback, yada yada in your "get a used kit, used clutch and install it yourself for less than 5k". But now you're saying I'm wrong because I didn't include the things to which you left out? LOL, gotcha.
You don't just but a supercharger kit and strap it on. Chris is right...if you buy new, you are in it for over 7K IF you do your own work. There are many other mods that go into even a mild supercharger setup.
Drifting
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I was able to get a hell of a deal on a turbo kit and engine on the for sale forum. I traded the guy my stock engine and parts for his built engine and turbo kit, so it was win-win for both parties.
Drifting
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Maybe you should go back to playing with your Xbox instead of trying to argue something that you know nothing about.
You don't just but a supercharger kit and strap it on. Chris is right...if you buy new, you are in it for over 7K IF you do your own work. There are many other mods that go into even a mild supercharger setup.
You don't just but a supercharger kit and strap it on. Chris is right...if you buy new, you are in it for over 7K IF you do your own work. There are many other mods that go into even a mild supercharger setup.
Shouldn't he go play on his xbox too since he said to buy a used kit, used clutch, install it himself while doing it for under 5k?
Not everyone who gets a FI kit wants to make 600+ hp. They just want an extra 100hp. Which it can and will do with exhaust manifolds and stock cam.
Last edited by danieloneil01; Mar 25, 2013 at 09:23 PM.
Drifting
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A stock clutch won't hold up for long (let alone one or two tuning pulls). A new clutch is ATLEAST 800-1000 installed. That is a must on a sc setup.
Let me ask you this... Is your car force induced?
Let me ask you this... Is your car force induced?
Melting Slicks
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Xbox? He suggested one thing then totally said something else in the next reply. You don't just buy a supercharger and don't get headers? Says who? There's plenty of shops on this very site that will sell a kit, install it and tune it for a little over 6k and that kit comes with fuel upgrades. Maybe you should try to follow what I called him out for.
Shouldn't he go play on his xbox too since he said to buy a used kit, used clutch, install it himself while doing it for under 5k?
Not everyone who gets a FI kit wants to make 600+ hp. They just want an extra 100hp. Which it can and will do with exhaust manifolds and stock cam.
Shouldn't he go play on his xbox too since he said to buy a used kit, used clutch, install it himself while doing it for under 5k?
Not everyone who gets a FI kit wants to make 600+ hp. They just want an extra 100hp. Which it can and will do with exhaust manifolds and stock cam.