Will this pass the newer oBD scan tests?

 

So is it out yet and how much for it?

 

no it is not out yet. as you can read on the webiste, the problem with this kit is not the production itself, it is that our engines cannot handle the power. it can only support 3-4lbs of boost and the ecu does not support it.

 

I hear the kit will be available at the end of this month. That's what a little birdy told me

 

The one between your legs?

*ahem* Sorry. I still wonder what Paul's xA ran on the 1/4 mile...

 

Sounds like someone was given a pinky at birth that didn't grow up. I feel sorry for you bro . Here is the PM from E.L.P

Hello,

We setting the dead line for Feb 28th. Were waiting on the final price on the turbo if we buy it in bulk. They come from the UK so we have to figure out the unit pricing. Also, waiting on bulk pricing from Sperco on the intercooler. If we can get the pricing we want, this turbo kit will be rather inexpensive. Manifolds and piping are in production now. Hang tight, its coming.



Thank You,
ELP

 

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I'm still tempted to dump some loot on a Blitz SC...or an E.L. turbo setup...if the price is right.

 

when you get ready to install that badboy.... let me know ;)

 

They can hold more than 3-4 they can handle up to about 7psi for daily usage.

 

7psi for daily use?? that can't be right, can it? unless u only plan on driving around ur block. i've read elsewhere that 5psi is best for "daily" use

 

Dont know where you've read that yes 7psi is risky but many people have been using it daily. 8psi has caused blown motors. If i did fi I would run 6 or 7 psi. But I'm weary of spending 3+k for the f.i. just to risk the motor , I would rather spend 3+k on a trd supercharged 1zz and have reliability and the potential for more hp.

oh and dghotlava says he's running 11-12 psi daily. on stock block.

All I know is that allblackxb blew his with 7 or 8psi , and e.l. prototypes motor blew at 8psi when another shop's guy was "playing" with the car.

 

Supposedly they are doing a swap so i dunno if its true or not but if they are...y would they still sell a turbo kit when their motor blew...and I'm not talkin bout the one a few months ago.

and the kit was spose to be out in january...then febuary...now march. If you were that serious about turbo you would get a custom kit made. If it's a showcar...get a name brand kit and if it's not, then go custom with a reliable shop in your area. Who really cares as long as you GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

Any new info on the progress of the kit?

 

Bumpage.

Keepin it around 5 ~ 6 psi is a nice starter. Buildup a spare block in the shed with forged components and have it ready when the stock one goes... That's what we're gonna do up here, as the warranty wears out on the '04.

 

Where in the hell is el prototypes web site?

 

I was running 7 psi all day long. I also ran at 9psi for a few hours. My fuel system was hooked up wrong so it stayed on all the time and it got hot and gave out. As the system was giving out we kept adding fuel to compensate for the air/fuel ratios. So when we put the new pump on it got to much fuel and spiked. 13.5psi did it for our engine. At one point thought we tried 12psi and it started pinging. So our engines can definately hold more than 7psi. More than 9psi. But i would definately not recommend going over 10psi on stock internals just in case of boost spike.

 

So the fuel was causing the boost spikes? everything else was a-ok?

 

I was using premium gas and at 12psi the engine started to ping so we didn't finish the dyno run.

Later that night after replacing the fuel pump:
The amount of fuel that was going into the engine for those few seconds was so much the boost started to spike 4.5psi higher than it should have been and the connecting rod collapsed. Just an unfortunate mistake. We didn't reset the fuel setting. I'm definately keeping my kit on it is a perfect system. I was driving my car everyday. I drove it to L.A. and back twice. I put over 6,000 miles on my system.

 

i gotta go out to a nvs meet and check this kit out. too bad i havent been around the bay much lately. any chance ur gonna dyno it again?

 

A very big chance of dynoing it again. Once the motor is put back together i will hopefully run 9psi maybe about 140whp through an automatic. I have pics of the kit on my cardomain site in my signiture.