V6 TT Kit Interest

[IPSjeff]

Originally Posted by Orange5thGen

OK sorry for the slow updates, but IPS has been busy......

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Yes we have
We had half the shop down in Atlanta with the Z06 over the weekend (Which went rather well) and the other half flew out to Russia to go mod / tune 12+ Mustangs so it has been a VERY busy / stressful couple of weeks.

Back on topic:

I will post some "Done" pics as soon as I have the pricing finalized. We are working a new angle on the tuning side of things and that is all the car is waiting on to hit the dyno. Once I have more info I will post it up here
Jeff

[IPSjeff]

Originally Posted by SC2150

Un freaking real! I watched it at BMP and knew there was a ton left in it!!

Good Job Guys!

Thanks!

That 7.89 pass was on a 1.35 60-ft and 23psi so there is quite a bit left
She did trap 144 in the 1/8th
Jeff

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by IPSjeff

Yes we have
We had half the shop down in Atlanta with the Z06 over the weekend (Which went rather well) and the other half flew out to Russia to go mod / tune 12+ Mustangs so it has been a VERY busy / stressful couple of weeks.

Back on topic:

I will post some "Done" pics as soon as I have the pricing finalized. We are working a new angle on the tuning side of things and that is all the car is waiting on to hit the dyno. Once I have more info I will post it up here
Jeff

Jeff, The things I worry about is, it seems so far all the FI guys have to continue to put time and money into their turbo setups'. Do you think that your TT Kit wll be more like a bolt on and forget it, or will it require constant adjustments?

[Can't_C_Me]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

Jeff, The things I worry about is, it seems so far all the FI guys have to continue to put time and money into their turbo setups'. Do you think that your TT Kit wll be more like a bolt on and forget it, or will it require constant adjustments?

I be having the same thoughts also! IMO I think that's why alot of V6er's would rather go the supercharger route and give up some HP and MPG's compared to a turbo (From what I have read along the months). To have less adjustments and less headache in the long run! Look at the SS market for example. But I'm down for a lil turbo lag, some turbo spooling, and the sound of the BOV any day! Tell you the truth when I hear a supercharger I think Ford Cobra or Ford Lighting (old school lol)! And I hate Ford lol!

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

Jeff, The things I worry about is, it seems so far all the FI guys have to continue to put time and money into their turbo setups'. Do you think that your TT Kit wll be more like a bolt on and forget it, or will it require constant adjustments?

Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

I be having the same thoughts also! IMO I think that's why alot of V6er's would rather go the supercharger route and give up some HP and MPG's compared to a turbo (From what I have read along the months). To have less adjustments and less headache in the long run! Look at the SS market for example. But I'm down for a lil turbo lag, some turbo spooling, and the sound of the BOV any day! Tell you the truth when I hear a supercharger I think Ford Cobra or Ford Lighting (old school lol)! And I hate Ford lol!

Don't most people that mod their cars seem to be constantly adjusting/tweaking/improving things? I don't think any of us will ever be satisfied...it's part of the fun!

These are the turbo guys we hear the most about
-- Jim505 drives his car all the time
-- Z drives his car all the time
-- MyWorld took his from winter storage to the shop and will be driving it daily soon.
-- I could drive mine daily, but I have another car and a truck to drive so I keep tinkering with mine when I have spare time.

By comparision, these are the NO2 guys
-- ROD1 has had issues with jets and plugs, but drives his all the time
-- RHD has had issues with jets (I think) and the selenoid but drives his all the time
-- PoorMansCamaro is still getting his setup but drives it all the time.

Those are the two FI options we have and EVERYONE is still playing with their cars. It is just the nature of modding. Jeff and Tracy both have done this before, but they aren't doing a factory install. It isn't going to work like a factory solution. If that's what you are looking for then you really should wait until GM decides to offer one. However, if you like playing with your car what they are offering is a good way to add power and have a lot of fun.

Again, my two cents worth.

[Beauwulf]

I agree with having to tinker with it all time. As for "a different tuning solution" if your talking hand held where I have to use a canned tune then I'll pass and still go with Vince. There are too many variable in location and setups for me to feel comfortable with a canned tune. The alternative is to pay for expensive dyno time to dial it in. In my view, that is not a cost effective alternative!

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Don't most people that mod their cars seem to be constantly adjusting/tweaking/improving things? I don't think any of us will ever be satisfied...it's part of the fun!

These are the turbo guys we hear the most about
-- Jim505 drives his car all the time
-- Z drives his car all the time
-- MyWorld took his from winter storage to the shop and will be driving it daily soon.
-- I could drive mine daily, but I have another car and a truck to drive so I keep tinkering with mine when I have spare time.

By comparision, these are the NO2 guys
-- ROD1 has had issues with jets and plugs, but drives his all the time
-- RHD has had issues with jets (I think) and the selenoid but drives his all the time
-- PoorMansCamaro is still getting his setup but drives it all the time.

Those are the two FI options we have and EVERYONE is still playing with their cars. It is just the nature of modding. Jeff and Tracy both have done this before, but they aren't doing a factory install. It isn't going to work like a factory solution. If that's what you are looking for then you really should wait until GM decides to offer one. However, if you like playing with your car what they are offering is a good way to add power and have a lot of fun.

Again, my two cents worth.

[IPSjeff]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

Jeff, The things I worry about is, it seems so far all the FI guys have to continue to put time and money into their turbo setups'. Do you think that your TT Kit wll be more like a bolt on and forget it, or will it require constant adjustments?

Once you get it installed and work out whatever little bugs that may or may not come up with the install you should not have to touch anything again.
Jeff

[IPSjeff]

Originally Posted by Beauwulf

As for "a different tuning solution" if your talking hand held where I have to use a canned tune then I'll pass and still go with Vince. There are too many variable in location and setups for me to feel comfortable with a canned tune. The alternative is to pay for expensive dyno time to dial it in. In my view, that is not a cost effective alternative!

No hand-held (Unless you wanted to purchase one with our kit) for the prototype car. We are tuning it in-house instead of trading emails and having someone tune it "Remotely".
Jeff

[IPSjeff]

Originally Posted by Can't_C_Me

I be having the same thoughts also! IMO I think that's why alot of V6er's would rather go the supercharger route and give up some HP and MPG's compared to a turbo (From what I have read along the months). To have less adjustments and less headache in the long run! Look at the SS market for example. But I'm down for a lil turbo lag, some turbo spooling, and the sound of the BOV any day! Tell you the truth when I hear a supercharger I think Ford Cobra or Ford Lighting (old school lol)! And I hate Ford lol!

A properly set-up turbo kit is no higher maintenance than a supercharger kit (We install both here all the time) so no worries there
Jeff

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

Don't most people that mod their cars seem to be constantly adjusting/tweaking/improving things? I don't think any of us will ever be satisfied...it's part of the fun!

These are the turbo guys we hear the most about
-- Jim505 drives his car all the time
-- Z drives his car all the time
-- MyWorld took his from winter storage to the shop and will be driving it daily soon.
-- I could drive mine daily, but I have another car and a truck to drive so I keep tinkering with mine when I have spare time.

By comparision, these are the NO2 guys
-- ROD1 has had issues with jets and plugs, but drives his all the time
-- RHD has had issues with jets (I think) and the selenoid but drives his all the time
-- PoorMansCamaro is still getting his setup but drives it all the time.

Those are the two FI options we have and EVERYONE is still playing with their cars. It is just the nature of modding. Jeff and Tracy both have done this before, but they aren't doing a factory install. It isn't going to work like a factory solution. If that's what you are looking for then you really should wait until GM decides to offer one. However, if you like playing with your car what they are offering is a good way to add power and have a lot of fun.

Again, my two cents worth.

Yeah but my point is not everyone will have the money or time to do constant adjustment or even want to, Even if the TT set is set for a certain low PSI like 4.5 or 5, There should be a standard setting where someone can install it and forget about it(NOt counting normal maintenenc). I mean is STS or CHEVY expecting the Hurst people to do constant adjustments?

[GreenWithEnvy]

once you get the afr/ fuel etc worked out you shouldn't have to have to tuned again. I think that's what they are talking about. Little tweaks would be putting it on, getting tuned whether it be dyno tuned or email etc. Fixing any little problems that show up when on the dyno then everything else should be fine from there... You always want to check the couplers and oil lines periodically to make sure they are fine.... Not to be rude, but if someone can't commit to that then they should not go forced induction period.

[Maurdib]

Originally Posted by GreenWithEnvy

once you get the afr/ fuel etc worked out you shouldn't have to have to tuned again. I think that's what they are talking about. Little tweaks would be putting it on, getting tuned whether it be dyno tuned or email etc. Fixing any little problems that show up when on the dyno then everything else should be fine from there... You always want to check the couplers and oil lines periodically to make sure they are fine.... Not to be rude, but if someone can't commit to that then they should not go forced induction period.

So all the cars that come stock with Turbo's or Twins the owners are constantly checking couplers and oil lines, I doubt that seriously, but heck maybe your right FI takes a commitment, I might be to lazy for

[Beauwulf]

Originally Posted by IPSjeff

No hand-held (Unless you wanted to purchase one with our kit) for the prototype car. We are tuning it in-house instead of trading emails and having someone tune it "Remotely".
Jeff

So, for those of us who are not local to you and are buying the kit to install ourselves, how will that tuning be accomplished?

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by Maurdib

So all the cars that come stock with Turbo's or Twins the owners are constantly checking couplers and oil lines, I doubt that seriously, but heck maybe your right FI takes a commitment, I might be to lazy for

I had a turbo Passat and every 3,000 as part of the service they did all of that. At 20K they were supposed to pressure test everything, but by that time the whole service dept. switched out and I'm not sure they did. Eventually they got so bad I quit taking it to them. Anyway you look at it, FI introduces complexity and more things to monitor. When it is a mod you don't have a dealer to do that for you.