I was down at RIPP mods today in SI, NY discussing fabbing up a bolt on turbo kit. They expressed interest in doing the fab work necessary.. If you want to check out there work go to www.Rippmods.com and look at some of their project cars..
They are also going to do my head porting and engine build. The kit would probably consist of a Turbonetics turbo (model and trim to be determined) ..

I just need to get some Interest going to see if they want to continue with this build.

this thread is only for interest and questions.. I've already heard the S/C to turbo BS and complaints abouit staying supercharged... but we did the math today and even with a small T.c. you will see a very nice increase in power. And thats just from what we lose in parasitic losses from driving the s.c.. From their standpoint stay with a roots type blower or even a twin screw is pretty much a waste on a 4-banger... and since these guys have had some of the fastest Fwd vehicles in the country., I'll listen to them..
So lets keep this thread tasteful since they will probably be monitoring it from time to time,,.
and trust me. A shop like RIPP is a huge step for these cars performance wise.

Lets get it going.

 

Well have them fab you one up, tune it, and tell us how it goes. We need kits that are proven to work not just lets see if it works. Let them know there is interest BUT we need to know price and what is included in the kit.

 

trust me it will work... but before they invest their time I need to know whos interested..
were gonna start off with it on my stock motor.. to see what it can take... then after that, the built one goes in...

 

Waste of time paul. do what your going to do and leave the people from this site out of it. You know what i mean.......

 

I know I know... but Ross wanted me to see what I can do...

See if there is actually a market...

 

What kind of turbo ?

What we SS/SC guys need is an adapter plate so we can mount the TB on the intake and keep the stock intercooler.

That would make a very affordable turbo kit. Thats definetly something I would be looking for after I pay off my car, which is about another 18 months.

I would like something in the 350-400 HP range.

 

thats the plan, and since they do a lot of work for turbonetics, thats probably the turbo we will aim for.. something @900+ CFM @25 psi.. give or take, all numbers haven't been crunched yet, I have to bring down some more research next weekend... but we are working on one to utilize the stock air to water + an air to air for higher boost kits... looks promising, and by these guys reputation, it gonna be a pretty bad ass setup

 

I'm in for somthing like this. I just don't have the means to be a test car I need somthing that has been tested and works well. This car is my DD. So when products come out that have some real proven performance and that are reliable i'm in. So good luck and keep us updated.
Joe

 

well of course I"m sacraficing my car again for you guys to be the test car on this, I already was the test car for pretty much all the cobalt-addiciton parts and stage kits...

but updates will follow I"ll be in contact with them monday, and I"ll be dropping off the necessary parts they need next saturday

 

anyone else

 

im very intrested, let me know what kinda setup they plan on using? plus a parts list, price range and estimated WHP. that would be nice to kow. but please keep me in the loop!

 

will do. I'll have more details as the week goes by... but goal is 350 on stock motor which we think it can take it.. I was making over 290 for a while and my motor is still fine, did a compression test yesterday to make sure. But it will be an unspecified turbonetics turbo more than likely..

 

sweet 350 is fine with me, just keep me upto date with the progress or PM me with more info. again thank you!

 

i've been waiting for this thread paul. maybe i'll stop by with you next saturday to see how the project is going. i'd recommend the same turbo as rich if they want to use a garrett. the gt2871r with the 4inch inlet 2 inch outlet, can support over 400hp. PM me for inducer and exducer sizing as i have them on my srtforums pm box and am lazy right now

 

thats what I was looking for

 

Its 53 inducer 71 Exducer 4 inch inlet 2 inch outlet. garrett has an option on their site for it.

 

yeah I know,.. but I think they were looking to contact turbonetics first to see if they have any interest in a kit for us...

I"m hoping for at least 350whp on pump with the stock motor, and with my other motor I'm aiming for at least 450-500 should be interesting to say the least

 

i don't know if we have room back there for it. not sure. what kinda of turbo does selfinfliction run?w

yo paul hows the stage 3 handling those 60's?

 

so far so good.. even though my AFR is under 10 at anything more than 80% throttle... but whatever...
I think they were running holsett 35x or something of that nature..
and there is room back there. just gotta drop down the turbo a bit in the back

 

I am interested but like I said they need to do there homework and make sure they include everything needed to install as there kit.

 

of course... dude if you knew the shop, you would not doubt.. seriously check out the link to their site... they had the fastest FWD on the east coast back in 1998 with a tegra that ran 9's @152 mph and still had power steering, functional tail lights, brake lights and headlights, with a full interior... www.rippmods.com .. check out some of their project cars

 

i feel with turbonetics your going to be limited to a 50 trim. t3/t4 style like us srt guys run. it wouldnt be bad but would have a little more lag then the 28. You guys have the ability to raise the rev limiter which is dope so u could take advantage of the 50.

 

that is true man... and the little 50 shot the stg III PCM supports can always help the turbo spool up a bit

 

so far no ones been able to hp flash stage iii right?

 

well I heard from someone in FL said you can, I think my cable is a bit f'd up... I"m going to check it out again tomorrow...

I"ll figure something out... always do