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Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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This was displayed at the Osaka Auto Messe 2008 at the HKS booth thats all i know...
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Zexnos
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Side note, that IC is TINY...
i hope its just the angle....
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 09:57 PM
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more info!
Old Jun 29, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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I hope this comes out cause it looks very promising, and any HKS part is the ish!!!
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Lextasy89
with a pullley swap or somethin could we crank more power out of one of these? or would that make it more likely to damage the engine
5-6 lbs seems to be the most you can safely run on these motors (which is why both the LMS and TOMs kit run 5 and 5.8 respectively)

Well, without meth/alky/water injection or something that'd up the cost and complexity further... or swapping in low compression pistons, different head gasket, etc which'd again be pretty costly.
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
5-6 lbs seems to be the most you can safely run on these motors (which is why both the LMS and TOMs kit run 5 and 5.8 respectively)

Well, without meth/alky/water injection or something that'd up the cost and complexity further... or swapping in low compression pistons, different head gasket, etc which'd again be pretty costly.
I agree there isn't too much that you can do. I did some research on this and the cost is what doesn't make sense for the minimal that you get. I was starting to look at the option of a turbo but now I am parting ways with my car so I stopped. There has to be a way to get something to work that is reasonably priced. I would say have a vendor work on something with a custom shop and they can get a group buy going to help out with the expense.

I cant wait to see someone slap this on their car
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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You can bet I'll be one of the first! Trust me!
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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When is it comin out or is it out already?
Gotta get this..
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by AKIS350
When is it comin out or is it out already?
Gotta get this..
I just called a few dealers and they all said the same thing.

"HKS will be releasing information about the kit in about a week."


Looks to be a waiting game. On top of that, HKS is currently closed for inventory...
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 12:09 PM
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Not to add fuel to the fire of excitement but, notice the small green box appears to house a board and the gray box next to is is HKS's OSC (Oxygen Sensor Controller). I cannot wait for more information to come out on this.



Something look familiar?????


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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 01:09 PM
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Does anybody else think that this kit looks like a royal ***** to install?
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Feeeeeeeed Me Boooooooooost Dammit
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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did anyone notice the BLK side mirrors on the car???
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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The mirrors on the Tungsten IS is CF mirror covers sold by HKS.
Old Jun 30, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
That's pretty much why the LMS supercharger died off as a product. 5-6k for 40ish rwhp. A few folks were brave enough to try it out, but mostly people couldn't see dropping well over $100 per horsepower.

Seems odd another vendor would try pretty much the exact same product for the exact same vehicle when almost nobody bought one the first time around... makes even less sense with the IS-F out now really.
I think they're hoping the CARB certification will help it sell better. Not to mention if you go on superchargeronline.com, most of the 350z/G35 kits on there are CARB certified and they used to retail for 6000. Now they sell for about 3500.



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