SoCal cyco OP this in the 2GS section.

I think it looks pretty clean.

What is everyone thoughts on this kit? Anyone have experience with a kit like this?

http://store.driftmotion.com/static/...-1turbokit.php

 

Its been around for a while. Its not bad. Kinda expensive for what you get... if youre looking for a bolt on kit.

You could piece together something better, and complete, for a bit more.

 

^what he said, It is a china bay kit basicly.

 

it is basically a china kit except for the turbo. aaron does use garrett internals for his turbos. if youre looking at the cheaper kits its a better setup than the xs power kit for sure with the better turbo, braided lines, and better fittings.

you may be able to find better info on this kit on supramania.com

 

Altho it includes HALF of what the xs power kit is.

 

yeah. i did forget about the xs kit coming with an intercooler and bov. im an advocate of piecing your own kit together anyways since most of these parts from these kits can be had for fairly cheap considering theyre mostly chinabay stuff.

 

True enough. The only good thing about the DM kit is the turbo really.

 

yeah pretty much just the turbo and oil lines. the shop has good support as well. i didnt buy the DM kit but ive bought a good bit of odds and ends from them and theyve been very knowledgeable and worked well with me from the times ive delt with them.

i wish these kits came without the 4" intake pipe and gave you a 3" with a reducing coupler since the 4" pipes are pretty much useless unless you clock the flange on the manifold...these kits do require a bit of modification to work.

 

ok thank you. I may piece my own kit together. I don't mind payin a lil' more to do it right the first time.

 

Watch supraforums, there are always GREAT turbos for sale on there. You can use china intercooler and piping, that stuff works great...

Im using the xs power manifold and I like it so far. Should be cake if you know what youre doing.

 

i pieced my own kit and most of the turbo stuff are Ebay brand. my old turbo used to be a Turbonetics 60-1 but after the seals blew, i'm now running the Ebay t67 and pretty impressed.

 

I have a "cheap" t-70 and its a beast. Runs good, sounds good and makes plenty boost. Its huge for what Im making power wise but I like to feel the spool.

The good thing about cheap, if it breaks, it doesnt cost 1000 or more to replace. Not too mention I can rebuild turbos.

 

could some one give me a run down of a pieced together kit, that they have PERSONALLY used. thanks what about just buyng the turbo and fittings from them? can i use my greddy emanage?
ps this is pretty much my daily and am looking for reliability 1st and foremost.

 

I just finished shopping for my turbo last week. Haven't got time to instal yet, so I can't tell you how it run. Most of it I got from Treadstone Performance. Some parts I got from ebay.

Manifold ss321, 3" down pipe, 4" intake tube from ebay $250
Oil feed/ return kit from ebay $50-100
Turbonetics T66 ball bearing (on sale) $950
Turbonetics Raptor BOV $200
Turbonetics RG-45 waste gate $382
Treadstone TR10 intercooler $280
Treadstone 3" intercooler kit $212
3" BOV adaptor pipe $38
14-3" T-bolt clamps $44
Silicone reducer 3"-2.5" $16
3" Denso MAF adaptor pipe $65
4" straight silicone hose $9
3" v-band clamp $27
AEM UEGO $169
AEM boost gauge $150
AEM FI/C $400
AEM extention harness $200
Transmission intercooler $50
Add another $100 for shipping charge

That's all I could think of right now. There will be some extra for other bits & ends but the major parts are there. My goal is reliability since this is my daily drive.

 

^^^sounds like the dm kit is much cheaper
does any know about the greddy emange? is it usable?