Well we at SP are know doing a XB turbo kit. We will starting the project in about 2 weeks and hope to have the kit up for sale by late May or Early June... This kit should also fit the XA as well. I may need a XA for test fit. I will keep all you XA guys up to date on that when the time comes..Our plans our to make a turbo kit that the turbo will mount up front insted of the back of the motor. We want to the turbo and pipes to be out were you can see them.. We will post pics when we get started...

sounds good!
moved to xa/xb f.i. w/ shadow topic here since i know u want the local people to be aware of the progress

sounds great keep us up to date, with specification, very important. Turbo choice, injector choice, fuel pump choice, fuel rail choice, etc... Pics wouldnt hurt either

Once I get the kit under way I will post every thing. I hop to start it in about 2 weeks...

the sp kit for the tc looks REALLY good in person! I hope the xa/xb one has just has the same quality!

please keep me updated...

It will have the same quality I just my idea to mount the turbo in the front where you can see it works... I guess I will find out pretty soon...

Sorry to get of subject, but Parts-Pimp. What size wheels are those on your old xB and who makes them and you dont still have them by any chance do you? anyways back on topic, would love to see another turbo setup on the market lots o pics and info when you start on please.

The wheels on my XB were the Racing Hart J8 pro in 19". I sold them with the car but they are not cheap. They are around $500 per wheel no tires!!!! but very nice and very strong wheels...

im curious on how this front mount turbo will turn out keep us posted and it would b great if you were to post pics of the project :lalala: :P

SPPP

how much do you think this kit will be?? Im looking to buy one really soon so if its a good price ill be your first Xa with it!!

I am not sure on price yet. I am going to price it as low as I can...

I heard SP was dropping the project because the connecting rods are like tooth picks, at least thats what they told me when I bought my exhaust from them.

^^^^ Ive heard that our piston rods are forged, so i dont think they will brake like toothpicks, the only internal upgrade you will have to do (maybe) will be the pistons, but ive heard of alot of people that are turbo with stock pistons.

i was running a stock block 6 psi daily and anywhere from 9-13 psi on the weekends with a MBC...this was all run on a T20BB with a return line fuel setup and complete fuel system upgrade(every part of the fuel system except for the tank pretty much).

im guessing they never actually made the kit, but does anyone have an update on this?

I went in there to talk to them and they said that they dropped the idea becuase the connecting rods are weak. I am not a big fan of this company, every time I go in there they always have and attitude, I don't recommend doing busniess with them.

you recommend doing business with them even though they give you an attitude? I don't understand.

you recommend doing business with them even though they give you an attitude? I don't understand.

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oh lol. I was reading it and got confused.


But for a company that wants the turbo to be in the front because of LOOKS? I don't think so. I'd rather not be able to see the turbo and have greater performance and reliability, than to be able and see it.

Mass turbo lag and looks v.s. power and reliablity? :nails:

actually, the turbo in the front would be way more efficient due to the heat that is created behind the firewall...I had that issue with my turbo setup and it was a poor design. The fabric on the firewall started to melt from all the heat.

actually, the turbo in the front would be way more efficient due to the heat that is created behind the firewall...I had that issue with my turbo setup and it was a poor design. The fabric on the firewall started to melt from all the heat.

Well im glad I won't have to worry about my turbo burning the fabric on my firewall. :lalala: :lalala: :P

you dont gotta worry about it burning anything cause it aint runnin yet lol...Im jk buddy, Im real psyched to see you get this thing already, what is the issue now? I thought they just had to change out the turbo whats the holdup now?

updates?.. its august... any pix?

you should read the other posts. they stopped doing this because the 1NZ-FE isn't meant for boost.

i cant find sp's other posts.. can u link me?

posts in this thread, which poeple noted they had info that SP stopped.