Any turbo/supercharger kits in the works?

[SunDiego]

SmartMadness is in the process of putting a turbo together I believe.

[stickshift]

Doesn't the european Brabus already have a turbo? Couldn't this turbo/remap be adapted to the US spec engine?

[2micro4u]

Originally Posted by SunDiego

SmartMadness is in the process of putting a turbo together I believe.

Do you have any spec or info on this or even the planned hp gains.

[SunDiego]

Originally Posted by 2micro4u

Do you have any spec or info on this or even the planned hp gains.

I have no idea, you can try contacting Boris or Rachel but I'm not sure if they will have that info available yet.

[donnyonee]

fri i heard something in anaheim about a supercharger, but it might be just talk. its being looked into.

[smarticus]

I have been talking to a supercharger manufacturer at length and they are interested in producing a kit,...but....they want to know how many owners would really be likely to buy a kit and install it. They are afraid of putting out the development time and money for a handful of "maybe" buyers. Under current economic conditions I don't blame them at all.
If we could get a poll to show a level of interest, I would be very happy to forward the info to them and try to push for the complete bolt on kit.

Smarticus

[smarticus]

Any interest in a poll on smart superchargers?

[geosynch]

Originally Posted by smarticus

Any interest in a poll on smart superchargers?

For $500 I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
For $1k, I'd consider it.
For $2k... probably not.

But, based on my seat of the pants estimate, I doubt it could be done for less then $2.5k. I think most people are in the same ballpark. Sure, I'd be interested at the right price, but it just sounds too expensive.

I'd love to be wrong, though.

Best,

geosynch

[SunDiego]

Originally Posted by smarticus

I have been talking to a supercharger manufacturer at length and they are interested in producing a kit,...but....they want to know how many owners would really be likely to buy a kit and install it. They are afraid of putting out the development time and money for a handful of "maybe" buyers. Under current economic conditions I don't blame them at all.
If we could get a poll to show a level of interest, I would be very happy to forward the info to them and try to push for the complete bolt on kit.

Smarticus

If it was cheap enough, with enough performance increase then I'd buy it.

[xplicitimage]

I've seen honda civic turbo kits going for about 1100-2500. I would pay 2000. if the turbo makes enough power(100-110 hp). I would pay a little extra for the car to shift faster.Btw, everyone is talking about turbo kits. Does any company make other performance parts like cams, cam gears, pistons,injectors, intake manifolds etc....?