SC Question

Pelican170 · 09-02-2011, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Safe is all in the tune, both stage 1 & 2.

Things to get:
-Oil cooler
-Gauges
-Clutch (optional but will needed at some point)

Beyond that each build is individual. You can do test pipes or LTH if you want a more open exhaust system, and any cat will burn up over time (stock or HFC).

Good to know, currently have HFC's but could always make an easy switch to Test Pipes.. Oil cooler i am looking at for next year (since summers almost over and car goes to the garage before too long...)

Also, arent "turn key" applications ready to go, meaning tuning is not necessary or am i completely wrong?

Dembflyr · 09-02-2011, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Good to know, currently have HFC's but could always make an easy switch to Test Pipes.. Oil cooler i am looking at for next year (since summers almost over and car goes to the garage before too long...)

Also, arent "turn key" applications ready to go, meaning tuning is not necessary or am i completely wrong?

Turn key just means that everything you need is included to make the car run properly. Except for gauges, oil cooler, clutch, etc.

The tuner kits leave some things out like fuel system and tune. That allows a shop, or customer, that may have more experience with a different brand to use whatever one they prefer.

Pelican170 · 09-02-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

Turn key just means that everything you need is included to make the car run properly. Except for gauges, oil cooler, clutch, etc.

The tuner kits leave some things out like fuel system and tune. That allows a shop, or customer, that may have more experience with a different brand to use whatever one they prefer.

I see, thank you for the full explanation. I would of course talk to a local shop about this since im not inclined to install it myself...

Seems like the costs of this may be a little more than expected. I was figuring around 10g's completed...

theaudir8fan · 09-02-2011, 05:02 PM

Haha, I was in your position when I first started out looking into FI, but there is never a excat answer that you are looking for. Once you start boosting there is just a much bigger chance of engine failure, I just learned to live with the fact that something might happen. That being said, there are ways to reduce the possibility of engine failure, such as a lower boost and safer tunes, but always be prepared. Now to the price estimate, if you want SC, budget around 15g for the entire kit with all the gauges and accessories installed and tuned. That leaves a bit extra is for the just incase of if something goes wrong.

theDreamer · 09-02-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by theaudir8fan

Haha, I was in your position when I first started out looking into FI, but there is never a excat answer that you are looking for. Once you start boosting there is just a much bigger chance of engine failure, I just learned to live with the fact that something might happen. That being said, there are ways to reduce the possibility of engine failure, such as a lower boost and safer tunes, but always be prepared. Now to the price estimate, if you want SC, budget around 15g for the entire kit with all the gauges and accessories installed and tuned. That leaves a bit extra is for the just incase of if something goes wrong.

15k is a bit much.
For a stage 1 SC kit you need about 8-10k for everything to be safe and reliable as you can be.

theaudir8fan · 09-02-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

15k is a bit much.
For a stage 1 SC kit you need about 8-10k for everything to be safe and reliable as you can be.

Really? I thought the parts alone would be 8.5 to 9 with the kit, oil cooler, clutch, and gauges. My G is at GTM right now for the stage 2 build and I'm spending close to 15g on the whole kit.

370Zsteve · 09-02-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

15k is a bit much.
For a stage 1 SC kit you need about 8-10k for everything to be safe and reliable as you can be.

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