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Old 07-08-2010, 06:52 PM
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Usually most cars go with Greddy Turbo Kits... Does anyone have the Greddy Turbo Kit and what are your opinions about it?

Whats everyone's opinion on Greddy's turbo kit?
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two years running strong no CEL runs like a stock turbo car if tuned right...
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how many hp u pushing at what boost? stock internals?
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251 whp and 295 wtq at 8 psi
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thanks... for some reason everyone is getting Dez. but I kinda been planning on getting Greddy... what made u get Greddy?
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The greddy kit is nice but it's not expandable. It will give you decent power but if you want more power you have to seal the internal wastegate and go external or get a bigger turbo, get bigger injectors, and better management. Now since it's been out for a while you can get one pretty cheap. It's a good kit overall but power-wise it has to be modified to gain more hp and tq. Hope this helps.

One more thing since your in cali you should be able to pass emissions test with it if you buy it.
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I dont think any turbo kit is legal in cali... I think most mods are illegal even exhaust... highway patrol are the ones that give a damn but city cops are pretty chill...

So dez. is a better kit in terms of hp and tq... cause either way to get more power you need to upgrade stuff like turbo, injectors, etc.

I like the way Greddy's turbo looks over the rest of the turbo kits but if it makes that much of a difference in hp and tq then I would rather get a Dez.
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Check out the greedy kit for the s2000 I think that kit is smog legal if I'm not mistaken. Go to greddy.com or just go to youtube and type in s2000 greddy turbo kit.
It's all in what you want from your car both kits are reliable and will give you performance. Just how far do you want to go. I agree the greddy kit is fit to perfection and the manifold is pretty sexy when it changes color.

Good luck with your choice either way you won't regret it. Once you go turbo you'll never drive all motor again.
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The greddy kit is awesome! I've had it for over 2+ years running strong!

At 11 psi I'm @ 281 whp/295 torque w/ methanol injection.

Do you plan on buying the kit used or new?
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there's not that many used ones out there... so I think I might have to get one new...
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Originally Posted by dodaddy
The greddy kit is awesome! I've had it for over 2+ years running strong!

At 11 psi I'm @ 281 whp/295 torque w/ methanol injection.

Do you plan on buying the kit used or new?
are you boosting 11 on stock internals?
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love your car dodaddy... if u ever plan on parting out since I see ur selling it, i swoop on ur roll cage and maybe your seats Lol
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I sent you a PM, but what part of cali do u live?
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San Francisco area... (Nor Cal)
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i PM'd u back... respond again to ur PM when i get back... g2g somewhere real quick..
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I just put the greddy kit on my 08 tc i am still tuning it but i like it. I will most likely end up upgrading to a 30r in the future but its a nice upgrade for your DD. I also have a one of a kind turbo assembly for sale, PM me if your interested i can give you some more info on it.
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The greddy kit is good to 400hp if done right...call greddy if you have question..
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I have a friend selling his Ptuning kit. I'm sure he'll let that and the exhaust go for a good price.
Less than 3000 miles on the kit.
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got my mind set pretty much on Greddy if not Dez... trying come up with money to get dodaddy turbo kit
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Originally Posted by Rydrdg
The greddy kit is good to 400hp if done right...call greddy if you have question..
on stock internals? im assuming not Lol...

yea I just want boost for now and I kinda wana finish my interior first before I go more hp...
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