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Just found out about the on3 turbo kit... too good to be true?

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Old 06-08-2012, 05:36 PM
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Default Just found out about the on3 turbo kit... too good to be true?

So i am 100% new to the world of turbos haha, never even touched forced induction on a car. Now im sure alot of you have heard of the kit. But i guess the question is..

Is it any good for anyone that is running it?
and what is needed on top of the $1700 kit?

Here is the kit for those that are unaware:
http://www.jegs.com/i/On-3-Performan...arentProductId
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Old 06-08-2012, 06:21 PM
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Pretty nice looking, im interested as to what else might be needed as well.
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Fairly old kit. Some have moderate success, some have moderate headaches. From most acounts, the kit has cheap components causing leaks.. If you want FI for cheap, do the vortech build, otherwise your gonna have to pay to play...the right way anyways.
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Originally Posted by H0SS302
Fairly old kit. Some have moderate success, some have moderate headaches. From most acounts, the kit has cheap components causing leaks.. If you want FI for cheap, do the vortech build, otherwise your gonna have to pay to play...the right way anyways.

Good call Hoss.. Best 2100 bucks I ever spent!
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the kit is 1700-1800 bucks, but then youre gonna need a new k member, a arms, and coilovers, which is another 700 bucks i think. Then you're gonna need a maf, fuel pump, and injectors on top of that. So for the kit it is a pretty good deal, but all the other stuff adds up which turned me away from me
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Originally Posted by Soldier GT
Good call Hoss.. Best 2100 bucks I ever spent!
$2100 to do a vortech build? please do tell how you did that
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Originally Posted by djd2392
$2100 to do a vortech build? please do tell how you did that
Sorry I was 70 bucks off. With the help of Kerns this was done while deployed to Afghnastain...

Vortech V1 T-Trim Head unit-700.00---- SVT Forums
Anderson Power Pipe--150.00---Corral.net
3.48 pulley--40.00---Corral.net
Tial Bov---220.00--JDsperformance
CX Rcing Intercooler (Complete kit)--210.00-- CX Racing (Ebay)

Seimens 42lb injectors--210.00--CorraL.net
HPX 05 Slot Maf--175.00--Kerns found this one for me..
Vortech mounting bracket--50.00-- Classified section of MF
Vortech mounting bracket hardware kit--95.00--superchargersonline
Oil Feed line--24.00--Vortech
Oil Feed Drain--24.00-- Vortech
SVT Fuel Pump-95.00-Classified section of MF
S/C belt--36.00---Summit Racing
NGK TR6 Plus--26.00---Auto Zone
Vortech Rib metal idler pulley ( 2.60", 6 rib)+Vortech 6 Rib Smooth Plastic Pulley (3"Lip)---85.00---JDsperformance
Stock Pulleys--30.00--- Corral.net

Total Cost: $2170.00

Didn't quite reach the $1500.00 Supercharger build but I think I did pretty good. Could have even been cheaper if I hadn't bought the Power Pipe, Tial Bov and went with smaller injectors. Any questions guys let me know..

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I'm with soldier too. I got all the parts for my vortech for 2200. The vortech build can be done!!
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Originally Posted by H0SS302
Fairly old kit. Some have moderate success, some have moderate headaches. From most acounts, the kit has cheap components causing leaks.. If you want FI for cheap, do the vortech build, otherwise your gonna have to pay to play...the right way anyways.
That's On3 first gen turbo kit, not the greatest kit. On3's 2nd gen kit is a much nicer kit for the price. A lot of people running them with success. One guy is running the 2nd gen kit and running 10s (upgraded turbo, that's it).

I wouldn't be afraid of their 2nd gen kit. I'd rather go On3 than a centri blower.
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Originally Posted by Soldier GT
Sorry I was 70 bucks off. With the help of Kerns this was done while deployed to Afghnastain...

Vortech V1 T-Trim Head unit-700.00---- SVT Forums
Anderson Power Pipe--150.00---Corral.net
3.48 pulley--40.00---Corral.net
Tial Bov---220.00--JDsperformance
CX Rcing Intercooler (Complete kit)--210.00-- CX Racing (Ebay)

Seimens 42lb injectors--210.00--CorraL.net
HPX 05 Slot Maf--175.00--Kerns found this one for me..
Vortech mounting bracket--50.00-- Classified section of MF
Vortech mounting bracket hardware kit--95.00--superchargersonline
Oil Feed line--24.00--Vortech
Oil Feed Drain--24.00-- Vortech
SVT Fuel Pump-95.00-Classified section of MF
S/C belt--36.00---Summit Racing
NGK TR6 Plus--26.00---Auto Zone
Vortech Rib metal idler pulley ( 2.60", 6 rib)+Vortech 6 Rib Smooth Plastic Pulley (3"Lip)---85.00---JDsperformance
Stock Pulleys--30.00--- Corral.net

Total Cost: $2170.00

Didn't quite reach the $1500.00 Supercharger build but I think I did pretty good. Could have even been cheaper if I hadn't bought the Power Pipe, Tial Bov and went with smaller injectors. Any questions guys let me know..

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If I searched around for used deals on a turbo kit I could do it for cheap also.

Turbo > centri
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