Zed_lover Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Hey, have been wanting to fit a turbo or maybe a twin turbo kit for my 350, can anyone point me in the right direction where to buy a decent kit, and a good professional place to get it all fitted? Many Thanks Quote
Ricey Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 I'm sure Tarmac could probably sort you out with something. Depends where you are in the country - Abbey will no doubt be mooted as the place to be seen Quote
GT4 Zed Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) First familiarise yourself with the FI thread and learn a bit more on FI-ing the zed before even looking at kits. Search is your friend. Edited August 22, 2013 by GT4 Zed 1 Quote
Dblock Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Why it familiarise yourself with the FI thread and learn a bit more on FI-ing the zed before even looking at kits. Search is your friend. +1. If you need to ask your not ready for one. 3 Quote
Lexx Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Have a think about you aims for the car and your budget. The latter will seriously effect the former. 1 Quote
evilscorp Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Top or mid mount? Hp goals? Built engine? Where are you? Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Why it familiarise yourself with the FI thread and learn a bit more on FI-ing the zed before even looking at kits. Search is your friend. +1. If you need to ask your not ready for one. I don't agree with that, anyone can go to a garage a buy a car with a turbo on it, they wouldn't get turned away and told to research it... Not everyone wants to know all the ins & outs, if I had a Zed and wanted a turbo I would just take it somewhere and say 'make it so' 7 Quote
Ekona Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 There will always be a need for constant fettling when you convert a stock engine to FI, and some people aren't ready for that (I wasn't when I did my MR2), but others are happy to live with it and either sort it themselves, or chuck money at it. A lack of knowledge shouldn't necessarily be a reason to not go FI. 3 Quote
Lexx Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Why it familiarise yourself with the FI thread and learn a bit more on FI-ing the zed before even looking at kits. Search is your friend. +1. If you need to ask your not ready for one. I don't agree with that, anyone can go to a garage a buy a car with a turbo on it, they wouldn't get turned away and told to research it... Not everyone wants to know all the ins & outs, if I had a Zed and wanted a turbo I would just take it somewhere and say 'make it so' Peter did exactly that with his HR at Abbey. Only thing you need to know are if your budget is good enough for your aims. Also worthwhile knowing if car is still usable for your needs after turbo fitted. 2 Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Why it familiarise yourself with the FI thread and learn a bit more on FI-ing the zed before even looking at kits. Search is your friend. +1. If you need to ask your not ready for one. I don't agree with that, anyone can go to a garage a buy a car with a turbo on it, they wouldn't get turned away and told to research it... Not everyone wants to know all the ins & outs, if I had a Zed and wanted a turbo I would just take it somewhere and say 'make it so' Peter did exactly that with his HR at Abbey. Only thing you need to know are if your budget is good enough for your aims. Also worthwhile knowing if car is still usable for your needs after turbo fitted. Exactly I was thinking about Peter, I know a lot of mechanical minded people (Keyser/Bennet/Darren etc) like to do the work themselves but that doesn't mean everyone has to read all the build threads and understand it all.... I know feck all and my Jag has 2 turbo's apparently I could go out and buy a cheap Supra that would make a TT or SC Zed look like a snail 1 Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 My old Zed going turbo it seems About time someone did something decent with it Quote
Ian Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 I could go out and buy a cheap Supra that would make a TT or SC Zed look like a snail Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 ...will...not...bite No bite...... bit like your cars Quote
coldel Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 ...will...not...bite No bite...... bit like your cars Put a 'cap' on it mate - still pipe'ing the same old jokes... Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 ...will...not...bite No bite...... bit like your cars Put a 'cap' on it mate - still pipe'ing the same old jokes... Watch it or I will come and park on your matchbox car Quote
4RE Leather Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Why it familiarise yourself with the FI thread and learn a bit more on FI-ing the zed before even looking at kits. Search is your friend. +1. If you need to ask your not ready for one. I don't agree with that, anyone can go to a garage a buy a car with a turbo on it, they wouldn't get turned away and told to research it... Not everyone wants to know all the ins & outs, if I had a Zed and wanted a turbo I would just take it somewhere and say 'make it so' Which is exactly what I did, but with e S/C lol Quote
Keyser Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 ............................................... I would just take it somewhere and say 'make it so' OK Jean-Luc Picard 1 Quote
Keyser Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 I could go out and buy a cheap Supra that would make a TT or SC Zed look like a snail Dunno what your smiling about, you do well to buy a car that don't get pinched before you even drive it Quote
Ian Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 I could go out and buy a cheap Supra that would make a TT or SC Zed look like a snail Dunno what your smiling about, you do well to buy a car that don't get pinched before you even drive it That was the first one My other one is fine Quote
Ricey Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 I could go out and buy a cheap Supra that would make a TT or SC Zed look like a snail Dunno what your smiling about, you do well to buy a car that don't get pinched before you even drive it That was the first one My other one is fine Errrrm......since when did you buy a 'cheap' soup? Last I heard it was the same price as as 2 cheap 350's!! Quote
Dblock Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Why it familiarise yourself with the FI thread and learn a bit more on FI-ing the zed before even looking at kits. Search is your friend. +1. If you need to ask your not ready for one. I don't agree with that, anyone can go to a garage a buy a car with a turbo on it, they wouldn't get turned away and told to research it... Not everyone wants to know all the ins & outs, if I had a Zed and wanted a turbo I would just take it somewhere and say 'make it so' I personally feel that's missing the point of it but each to their own. Quote
GT4 Zed Posted August 22, 2013 Posted August 22, 2013 Can't agree more with you Dblock I did not insinuate the op not go FI but that to look at options available for the platform before making an informed choice. Technical info is not the only thing to be gained in such an endeavor but a general pros and cons view of each route out there. It's very different from buying an OEM fettled FI car 1 Quote
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