That sounds like great news--I'm glad at least one company is actually stepping up to the plate and at least showing us as well as giving you a test drive! of their upcoming products. I also have to give them props for showing up to exposed--this shows their dedication and that they aren't after just a quick buck...more companies should learn from this instead of sitting on their asses and making empty promises.

 

wait, wait, wait...I think the more important thing is how the hell did I miss this test drive you got? I didn't even see the car at el toro. Where was it and did anyone take any other pics of the setup?

 

I totally forgot to take pics!!!!!!!!!!

I have no idea how i got setup with the test drive. I just saw the rev hard reps, and started talking to them. Asking them about this and that. Then i asked if they wanted to see my box. Then asked if i wanted to see their box. then the driver of the box wanted to see my box, so i got to ride from the socal side to the norcal side. Too bad the tuning wasnt done, othewise i could have gotten a good 2nd gear run somewhere.

 

actually, runnin 7 psi on a 10:1 compression engine wouldnt warrant an "effective" 15:1 compression ratio. an engine reaches is peak cylinder at TDC as you all know, and according to Corky Bell and many other combustion engine theorists, force inducting an engine actually doesnt raise the cylinder pressure dramatically...rather it maintains pressure in the cylinder for more of the crank's stroke (which is why FI is so much better for the engine and driveable than a similar output that is all motor.) its not inconceivable to think that 7psi would work fine...especially with the reputation toyota has for building motors.

the only time i've seen 7psi not work well is with the REALLY high compression honda engine (like 11.3 and 12.5:1). just my .02[/quote]

 

The TRD Turbo Concept xB is listed as using a Garret T25R and 7psi of boost. No word on if the engine or tranny is beefed up to support it though.

 

where did u find the info?

 

yummy... :twisted: any pricing info yet?

 

Well since all the stuff we get comes from toyota marketing, you should get the same thing. Instead of brochures for toyotas we get magazines for Scion. I think everybody has seen them at some point. 1/2 the magazine shows off the car, flip it upside down and the second 1/2 is all about art, music, & events. First issue of it I saw came with a sampler cd (dvd maybe?). The latest issue of it we've gotten shows off the tC mainly, but it also shows some more SEMA cars, and has a picture & blurb on the turbo concept xB. Rummage around, all dealerships are supposed to have these =P

 

I haven't seen it, but I did meet the xB owner, Tim, from Revhard in Phoenix for IDRC.

He has a white xB with gold GT-N's. His car was at El Toro

 

I think they are shooting for 3000-3500 with FMIC and fuel management.

 

Can't wait.!

 

Will this work for a Xa also? i

 

Engine Management is key.

 

Looking at your pictures one thing seems to jump out.
They are going to have to work on the hard pipe routing some more too.

If it won't fit with the "factory" accessory strut brace then it is not going to be successful.

Particularly when us RS1 owners all have the strut braces and a bundle of the regular xBs do to.