project: production TL turbo kit
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project: production TL turbo kit
official 3G turbo thread I've been talking with my peers and have generated some excitement and interest with regards to making a production TL turbo kit. If it gets off the ground, there will be a lot of work ahead.
I need a show of hands of the people that would seriously be interested in a dependable, well built, easy to install(as possible) and safe(all else considered) turboed TL. I need to see who is really serious so I can get an idea of what the market is for us to do this and it be affordable enough/worth it to do.
As you know this is in the infant stages so anything can happen. I only hope that you guys see what I'm trying to do. Please don't be afraid to expand your knowledge in this field.....ask questions if you don't understand something.
Let the learning(we are all learning as we go) begin
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refer to the 8th page of this thread for more info. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...34#post1636434
I need a show of hands of the people that would seriously be interested in a dependable, well built, easy to install(as possible) and safe(all else considered) turboed TL. I need to see who is really serious so I can get an idea of what the market is for us to do this and it be affordable enough/worth it to do.
As you know this is in the infant stages so anything can happen. I only hope that you guys see what I'm trying to do. Please don't be afraid to expand your knowledge in this field.....ask questions if you don't understand something.
Let the learning(we are all learning as we go) begin
CJ
refer to the 8th page of this thread for more info. https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...34#post1636434
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Originally Posted by StYLeZz101
i would like to have a turbo'ed tl but it would be based on the cost of everything...i have a 5AT
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I think that one of the attractions for the turbo is the fact that so many of the "other" cars have been done so inexpensively. If the Turbo puts out more HP AND cost less than the S/C options, I think you would have your hands full of orders. Just keep the whole package quality-based and under $3K and you will have a lot of takers.
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Originally Posted by JJaber06
How serious are you about this? I have about $2,800 to blow on the TL....should I just wait and keep saving?
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we are going to test several setups to see what works best. there is alot of r&d that needs to be done and like i stated, its really early in the game. but it seems everybody is interested and the people that are pivital in making this happen are signing on, so lets keep our fingers crossed.
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im hoping by summertime we wil be done with r&d and eady to start mass producing the kit. really just depends on engine management issues. im not at liberty to say exactly what will be done with that(yet), but it will be done right!! im not gonna half ass something with my tame on it. this thing will be done right or it wont be done at all.
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Originally Posted by crzygosu87
hmmm i think an intercooler should be considered as welll unlike the CTSC considering heat obviously plays one of the largest roles in power ... that would be awesome
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Originally Posted by crzydrifter
dude a turbo kit for this car would be awesome......im down.....AT btw.....please make it so the whole world can be scared of TL's lol......
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Originally Posted by lembowski
I'd be intersted if:
1) cheaper than CTSC
2) similar results to CTSC
3) if its just a simple bolt on (ie no other things need changed)
If we have to get an intercooler and this and that, CTSC might still be the way I'll go.
1) cheaper than CTSC
2) similar results to CTSC
3) if its just a simple bolt on (ie no other things need changed)
If we have to get an intercooler and this and that, CTSC might still be the way I'll go.
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Originally Posted by TeamXRSX
obviously this is just specutaion but once we get into building some prototypes we will know more. there are several options for this kit, smic, fmic and even no intercooler at all(using a very proven technique). we will know more in testing.
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Originally Posted by Meek32v6
I'd be interested..(AT)
sounds like you would be done a lot sooner than me
Guess ima just have to pick up an extra income over the summer.lol
sounds like you would be done a lot sooner than me
Guess ima just have to pick up an extra income over the summer.lol
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Originally Posted by lostkhan
Come onnn XrsxX, post something like that on the 2ndGeneration man. What did we do to you? we deserve a Turbo Kit too
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Originally Posted by EnvisionTL
Appreciate you starting the old thread to brainstorm about Turbocharging the TL. Kudos!
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I'll definitely be down with a turbo. This might be the kind of thing that will make me keep the TL instead of getting the new G Coupe when it comes out. Who knows, that might have a turbo as well.