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They had 2 other kits in the works which never got past the tuning stage.

yeeea, I thought so.

I'm just hoping that the option for "Plug-in stand alone engine management as option." is a harness for whatever system they use. I've never understood why no body has made one. If that is the case, this kit looks very promising.

and is running. The turbo build took 6 months because the shop did not have time to work on it every day since it was a side project for them.

Sorry but the answer to both of those would be NO.

GIAC is the software provider correct?

and on a dbw the ecu controls the throttle body and pedal.

Im not sure where you have been but there are systems out there that people have gotten to work on a dbw system. I've driven in 2 cars with standalones integraded into dbw systems.

While i don't think GT turbos are *that* great an improvement, ill say this turbo does truly seem to be cutting edge.<ul><li><a href="http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/projectcars/0306scc_projsilvia/">http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/projectcars/0306scc_projsilvia/</a</li></ul>

is a good sized leap up from current GT technology which is a good sized leap up from T series technology itself.
I think you'll find the power available from an internally wastegated GT28rs is well into the range where 1.8t internals should be looked into. Is it the be all and end all of turbo power? Nope .. is a better option (disregarding price) than an equivelent sized externally wastegated 3k? .. yep

I see dub guys running thier stuff, but I've never asked about reliability?

Any thoughts

He is a Miata'er and a Flying Miata customer, so they will talk to him about the disco potato, and tell me about it...

any questions you want me to pass along?

Small world :)

Cheers,
Sameer

more then likely its on there just to make it a little more flexible.

I read a study that showed in the current world environment it is close to, IIRC 4 degress now.

See if you can weasel a map on both it and the GT28r :)

most of the difference in the turbine. You'll be seeing lots more of them before too long ;)

so not only more peak hp but some more ara under the tq curve. Sounds like it should be super driveable. I believe it is also twin scroll (or whatever it is when the flange to the exhaust manifold has 2 seaprated ports like the APR manifold does. Seems like it could be like chocalate and penut butter. Just need a 3" MAF to go with it...ahh dare to dream.

Need a new airbox for a true 3 inch.

perhaps on a perfect system running alot less boost. 300-310 on pump w/ nothing but a change in turbo would be a more realistic number in my book.

the vast majority of the power is made up w/ the new turbine. Its VERY different from the ones in our cars and cetainly will contribute to alot less backpressure, and hence better VE.

I thought you said it could be done in the stock airbox with some cutting? I don't mind running an intake if a proper heat shield is provided.

That's barely more than I have now. I wonder if ATP sells the GT28/30RS seperately from the new kit?...


I'll look you up on AIM later. I just love IM... :P

a 20-30 hp jump from whatever power level you are.

but you will need some silicon hoses to make it all fit.

You are correct that when I speak of perf I want real perf. My vcar is at 275 wheel and it is very underpowered compared to the Audi;s I have owned and I want more, and will shortly have it. I have a tendancy to look at what many of you consider the fringe and I am pretty single minded about it. Lets do a subgroup for others that want 400crank and above. I dont want to piss anyone else off but I want to plug into people who are into similar power levels and those things that help them hook up and get around a track faster. This is my toy and I dont need to drive it so I have a lot different goals, sorry I will back off, but the statement is still true. In my definition an Int.WG turbo is a bad compromize. I am finding that I am going where few if any on the list are going and thats OK, I will keep my opinions quieter until I hook up with others on the list with similar background and goals. I never thought I would be called on to restrain myself on this list whichj is generally known as a free for all with little content, but you guys know that.
Rod

But you must understand they took years to get where they are and now you just want them to give you all the answers to how to get there. That really is not going to work in this market since the things they have learned while dealing with the cars ended up costing money out of someones pocket. If you want to get where you want to be you need to pretty much do the same thing since there is no such thing as a short cut.

dismiss those folks who have different goals for their cars. I've found information and help can come from the most unexpected sources. The fewer folks alienated the more folks available to be that unexpected source.

but when the B5 platform was still new, people want a daily driver that they could track as well. So going the simpler, all inclusive, good power low end to top end, internal wastegate/staock looking kit was the way people were going. Things are changing slowly now and people are experiemting more with bigger turbo setups and stand alones and all that stuff. Don't stop posting and asking questions here, there are plenty of people who will still be able to provide you with usefull info and ideas and plenty more who are just plain interested to hear about how your projects are progrssing.