http://www.autowaveinc.com/

This shop feels like going to the dealer but the mechanics have 3x the knowledge and work on tunning. They have an in house dyno. I forget what the guy's name is that I usually talked to, an older guy. The attention to detail is great. Ph # in the link.

 

IMO......

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If you can't install the turbo kit yourself, you probably shouldn't turbocharge your car. I mean these are bolt-on kits for the most part.

If you can't install yourself I'd assume you won't be able to diagnose problems before damage is done to your kit and engine. Also the regular check over etc type stuff you should be doing as a turbo owner you'll need to really study up on. You CAN get lucky and have no problems but.... generally speaking and having owned 4 forced induction vehicles my experience is there is ALWAYS something wrong or going wrong, or will soon be going wrong if you don't catch it early.

Spend some time in the FI section on s2ki and read for a few months first.

ALSO!!!!!!

Better choice at this point might be supercharging, bit less to watch out for, that is the range of problems is smaller. The hp is pretty respectable and the power is linear with no lag.

 

Thanks for the advice. I've been reading up on Turbo, SC for 1-2 month, then decided to go with Turbo, then read a tons of stuff for about 1 month, then decided to have someone experienced to install it. I am a electrical Engineer, but I wouldnt want to install myself, rather have an experienced person install it. That way, from the start, there would be less problem that may arise from the better installation that's done.

I read ball bearing is able to reduce the lag, so I wouldn't mind. And I can prob adjust my driving style, My 535 has lag sometimes, it wasnt too bad. This is my toy car, and we gotta start somewhere, or else just stay off turbo for rest of my life.

I had my car for over 9 years now, was reluctant to install turbo, because dont want to mess up the car. Since its been so long, i want to try to see how it runs with Turbo, because I rather do that, spending the money on my S, than change into another sports car. xD

 

^ Fair enough.

Ball-bearing is a minor reduction in lag, VERY minor compared to proper sizing.

Here's something to consider, the S2k motor already makes tremendous hp, thus it breathes heavily which means the turbo gets just what it needs.

I think if you have a 30R you'll find that in comparison to other turbo cars. This car feels like almost NO lag. The beauty of this situation is that off boost the S2K still makes fantastic power and on boost even more. Oppose to say a Subaru that doesn't make jack chit until the boost hits because the motor without a turbo would be a joke.

3071 or 3076 are perfect turbos for this car.

 

Thanks for the advice, I was looking at the GT3071R over the 3076 for quicker boost at lower end, but saw UR has this complete kit Gen 3 S2000 Turbo Kit (00-05). Kinda stuck here between those two, and trying to locate a good tuner that does a great job. How's your Turbo running for you?

 

Just so you know 05turbos2k car has not been running for 2 years. So i would not take his advice to heart.

A GT30 series turbo is great turbo but a 35 series with the right manifold can spool close to a 30.

 

^ Hasn't been 2 years @$$wipe. It actually runs fine even right now if I wanted to drive it, the only prob is it's burning oil due to the rings in cylinder three. Being that I have 3 other cars to worry about it's just not a rush for me.

Priorities in life > car being fixed


It's down due to nothing but a factory warranty issue that I can't get claimed being turbo. Cylinder #3 = spark plug comes loose always and later you have a trashed cylinder.

THAT SAID.....

the 35 can spool close to a 30 years, and for the cost it's not worth the gains IMO for the price. A 3071 with a great manifold is fantastic. I personally would go with the 3071 as well as I feel it's better matched to the car. OH...and the 35R won't be matching the 3071 in spool times when it comes to more normal driving rpms. Assuming this isn't a dedicated track car I figure much of the time wil lbe below 6k.

 

A Garrett 30 series has been a dream for a long long time now. It matches great to any of Honda's DOHC cam shifting 4 bangers, maybe less to a B16. That was of course until I found Rotrex. It makes the best of all compromises for FI, and since Kraftwerks has done a super job putting it all together it's a no brainer for me. If that thing ever gets a CARB # I'll be all over it.
Imo
1.Rotrex
2.Garrett
3. doesn't matter

 

I completely agree.

the 3071 GT30R is in my opinion, the best size turbo for the f20c motor.

I am not a fan of UR's product line, when there are better turbo products in the market.

I highly suggest your read DDSCD's build thread on the FI forum.

400WHP out of the box.

 

Question:

How do you guys get the turbo pass Carb? take it off, and put it back on, or shady shop style? has anyone get pulled over while on turbo before?