Looking for turbo advice...
#31
RE: Looking for turbo advice...
ORIGINAL: Stage4
i'm using the Hellion and love it. Meekstro is right about the ground clearance, it's a huge misconception. The tubing under the a-arms has NEVER rubbed on mine. Think about it - it's right next to your wheel, when the wheel hits a high spot, it goes up little as the suspension compresses, but NOT enough to rub that pipe. It would have to go up like 6", and then you'd have bigger problems. Now, i DO have bottoming problems, but they're actually because I'm running SLP's as mid-mufflers and they rub on speed bumps since they are in the middle of the car (no wheels are raised when going over the bumps), but never the tubing by the k-member. I just looked at everything the other day, not a single scrape on those tubes. The only thing i hate about my kit is access to the oil filter is kind of a pain, especially if it's overtightened. Oh, and the fact that i didn't get a 76mm to begin with. I think there are a lot of good kits on the market, but i went with Hellion because Brenspeed is close and I knew i had someone familiar close by. That's worth WAY more than saving a couple hundred dollars or getting a kit that's a little bit better (or so you think). Trying to work out turbo issues over the phone can be a nightmare. Best luck to you
i'm using the Hellion and love it. Meekstro is right about the ground clearance, it's a huge misconception. The tubing under the a-arms has NEVER rubbed on mine. Think about it - it's right next to your wheel, when the wheel hits a high spot, it goes up little as the suspension compresses, but NOT enough to rub that pipe. It would have to go up like 6", and then you'd have bigger problems. Now, i DO have bottoming problems, but they're actually because I'm running SLP's as mid-mufflers and they rub on speed bumps since they are in the middle of the car (no wheels are raised when going over the bumps), but never the tubing by the k-member. I just looked at everything the other day, not a single scrape on those tubes. The only thing i hate about my kit is access to the oil filter is kind of a pain, especially if it's overtightened. Oh, and the fact that i didn't get a 76mm to begin with. I think there are a lot of good kits on the market, but i went with Hellion because Brenspeed is close and I knew i had someone familiar close by. That's worth WAY more than saving a couple hundred dollars or getting a kit that's a little bit better (or so you think). Trying to work out turbo issues over the phone can be a nightmare. Best luck to you
Andrew
#32
RE: Looking for turbo advice...
Ill tell youwhat would happen in most cases.....nothing. I have already donethat too. A Truck in front of me ran over a huge piece of semi tireand through it up then I hit it. It went under the front of my car and shot out the driver side. Knocked out the lower blackgrille on my lower bumper. Dude the pipes are on so tight its gonna take more than that. As far as the turbos go. That is just preference more than anything. Some people say garret is the best and some people like turbonetics. Garret has been around forever that is their biggest advantage. Garrets tend to flow more air but turbonetics are thought to spool slightly faster so I have read.
#33
RE: Looking for turbo advice...
i've hit things too. no issues. the piping is nice and tight, really not hanging out there to get ripped off or anything. I don't think it cradles the oil pan either. In any case, turbos require more piping under the car in some way, so you're going to increase the chances of somethings. Don't like that, get a whipple, i'll admit there are days i wish i would have. but i'm sure if i had a whipple, there are days i wish i had a turbo. Sucks that i can't afford 2 cars! and I paid like $5400 for my kit, maybe less, I can't remember, since i had the tuner. Not bad deal for having someone (and someone exceptional) locally to tune it.
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