Even if you could fit that thing... would you want to? You'd be right up against the block limitations of the engine (300 at the crank for guaranteed long term reliability, 330bhp if you have a good block) and a ported and enhanced regular turbo would get better spool and responsiveness without that much of a loss at the higher end ?
.... Wait for it.....I've talked to a couple distributors of the ATP Garrett kits. They all say you'd have to get your own AWD downpipe fabbed up. When I asked how much the kit was without the included DP it was only like $100 less.
Someday, my car will be a force to be reckoned with.
our engines can make more power, with a tune and a couple of simple mods like intake and cat back exhaust you can make 300hp at the crank
Do you think the RS kit will be better priced than $3250 ATP kit?
The rs should be cheaper, with either kit you would still need a tune, I know autotech has a tune for the rs turbo but not sure for atp's kitDo you think the RS kit will be better priced than $3250 ATP kit?
And does it come with a tune or is that more outta pocket bc right now im pretty much ready to buy it.
Im looking at the Elevate tune right now at 1000+ (if enough ppl buy, if not could be more) then FMIC,Exhaust and Install of all Plus DP. Im easily at 3k
K16 RS turbo costs around $2500 (-UK VAT) + shipment. You need to have 3" DP with max 200CPI cat (100CPI is better to keep EGT low) + catback, bigger IC, 550cc injectors and Elevate intake pipe (or similar, as stock intake pipe will hardly fit). And of course the tune, but for that probably GB can be organised.
So basically were looking around 5K with everything
Probably closer to 6K, depends on how much you choose to spend on DP and catback - but you are looking to close to 400HP engine with a stock alike installation, similar to tuned Foucs RS cars.
What a tease, OK I'm patient enough, please go on Kyle.
In last 6 years turbo upgrades on T5 engines were so rare that even a mighty Google has trouble locating them on the Net, and now, when T5 engine will soon face end-of-production announcement, you expect "cheaper alternatives to good power". You are very optimistic person Kyle, aren't you?
I don't think so - there are many stage 1-3 tunes which also void warranty.
In Europe even the use of K&N panel filter can void the warranty, not to mention other bolt-on mods that are needed for Stage 2 and 3. Not too meny people have Stage 1 mod (ECU software only) without ANY other mod - don't you agree?
