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Old 05-22-2012, 03:27 PM   #12 (permalink)
Mike@GTM
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Originally Posted by Flyboy View Post
More options, Nice!

I love options.

Mike, what's the down side to this kit vs. your current turn key Twin kits?
The only downside is that they aren't ball bearing turbos. On the flip side of that though is reduced cost.

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Originally Posted by edub370 View Post
now we're talkin!

side note: i know the only problem for me when looking into tt kits is not the hardware cost, but the install cost... is this kit changing anything that would make it easier on joe blow, or shops that wont require the engine to be dropped to do (why sts's kit appeals to many)
This kit, as with our original kit, does not require dropping the motor to install. The instruction manual is written with the assumption that the motor will be staying in the car. In general, we keep the motor in the car for in-house installs on our TT kits. Pulling the motor simply isn't beneficial enough to justify the extra time to do it.

Just because something is a cake walk to install, doesn't necessarily make it a worthwhile performance modification. Take a look at the STS thread to see what I mean. Easy to install and takes 6 months to get it to work right doesn't sound like a bargain to me. Our stuff works like it should out of the box and doesn't require pulling the kit to do a clutch job.

Basically, with this new kit, you are getting the same attention to detail, reliability, and high success rate as our current twin turbo kits for less money. Besides, it's not always about initial cost and initial installation. You have to factor in the lifetime cost of something and our Twin Turbo kits really can't be beat thanks to lower overall maintenance costs, fewer headaches, and better overall performance out of the box.

Also, keep in mind that these turbos are water cooled just like our current twin turbo kit. The same cannot be said for the other turbo kits on the market. This is a really big deal on a car that already has issues with high oil temperatures.

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Originally Posted by Nixlimited View Post
Damn it Mike, how many times do I have to offer my car up as a tester?

Keep up the great work!
How many quotes have we given you so far? We're still waiting on you to pull the trigger man! lol

Thanks, and will do. Like I've told you before, we won't stop pushing the envelope until we're all at the big race track in the sky.
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