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Scalzo 05-12-2013 05:07 PM
I think i'm going for the turbo kit.
 
Alright, so I want to go turbo, i'm leaning towards the FA20club Turbo kit,
Do i get it heatwrapped? thermal?

I have already the turbo manifold from them.

My car has already,
Turbo manifold,
Front pipe/over pipe Agency power catless,
Magnaflow cat back,
FA20club Tune


I use my FRS as a daily driver, and want turbo just for power, I go once in a blue moon to the drag, eventually i'll go once in a while to go drifting or tracking.

How reliable is this kit? Is it good for daily driving?

This will be the last thing for my car since i already have most of the stuff I want, coilovers + wheels :) only thing that is stopping me is;
Do i need to change my clutch/flywheel? brakes?

Silverdub 05-12-2013 05:31 PM
Clutch will hold the power you will be making on 94 octane no problem. Brakes are fine as well

lexusb3 05-12-2013 05:52 PM
i have the FA20club kit and im 7,000 miles in no problem you will love it trust me !!

mashal 05-12-2013 08:34 PM
Fa20club's turbo is designed to run on everything stock.. kit pushes 5.3psi I think. It can push more if you are willing to boost more and then you will need to get a different clutch.
If i remember correctly the stock clutch slips around 300whp.

If I were to go FI, I would go with their kit for sure

PineappleFriedRice 05-12-2013 08:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lexusb3 (Post 929176)
i have the FA20club kit and im 7,000 miles in no problem you will love it trust me !!
You're running on the stock clutch right? No slipping issues?

lexusb3 05-12-2013 09:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PineappleFriedRice (Post 929397)
You're running on the stock clutch right? No slipping issues?
yes stock clutch for right no and hasnt slipped yet! ill be changing it by the end of the summer!

lexusb3 05-12-2013 09:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zgrinch (Post 929465)
What whp are you getting and what was your total price?
at 5.3psi to be exact ima making 286whp and 212tq

lexusb3 05-12-2013 09:56 PM
ONLY 5.3psi on STOCK EXHAUST making that power just saying lol

rusty959 05-12-2013 10:31 PM
I don't see what you are trying to get at with long term data/longevity. IMO the most important thing for long life is the tune. The stuff in the FA20Club kit isn't crap. The header and piping should be fine, that stuff is pretty straightforward with either company, no case there. And I don't see how you could say a self-branded turbo would be more reliable than a Garrett. And FA20's bov and wastegate is Tial, so good there. Only one kit adds the complexity of another oil pump.

In conclusion, I don't see where you could say the AVO kit has a chance to be the better value when it is more expensive and doesn't have better components. Who cares about long term data if the parts are up to par.

Scalzo 05-12-2013 10:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Silverdub (Post 929140)
Clutch will hold the power you will be making on 94 octane no problem. Brakes are fine as well
Awesome!

Quote:
Originally Posted by lexusb3 (Post 929176)
i have the FA20club kit and im 7,000 miles in no problem you will love it trust me !!
No problems, perfect :)

Quote:
Originally Posted by mashal (Post 929362)
Fa20club's turbo is designed to run on everything stock.. kit pushes 5.3psi I think. It can push more if you are willing to boost more and then you will need to get a different clutch.
If i remember correctly the stock clutch slips around 300whp.

If I were to go FI, I would go with their kit for sure
Good to know thanks!

Quote:
Originally Posted by FA20Club.com (Post 929495)
Stephano already contacted me today I have a call scheduled for him tomorrow since today was Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there hug you moms....
Tony is the best when it comes to anything, I bust his balls every day calling him for different stuff! he answered me, even if he was busy with family! I'm excited for tomorrow!

lexusb3 05-12-2013 10:32 PM
i have 6,000++ turbo miles on the car and i just recently within about 2,000 miles ago been dogging the hell out of it and lately its been like 90 degrees.. ya i understand i personally havent been to the track yet but for street use its been doing what its been tuned to do !! lol just saying

Scalzo 05-12-2013 10:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty959 (Post 929570)
I don't see what you are trying to get at with long term data/longevity. IMO the most important thing for long life is the tune. The stuff in the FA20Club kit isn't crap. The header and piping should be fine, that stuff is pretty straightforward with either company, no case there. And I don't see how you could say a self-branded turbo would be more reliable than a Garrett. And FA20's bov and wastegate is Tial, so good there. Only one kit adds the complexity of another oil pump.

In conclusion, I don't see where you could say the AVO kit has a chance to be the better value when it is more expensive and doesn't have better components. Who cares about long term data if the parts are up to par.
Couldn't agree more :clap:

lexusb3 05-12-2013 10:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scalzo (Post 929573)



Tony is the best when it comes to anything, I bust his balls every day calling him for different stuff! he answered me, even if he was busy with family! I'm excited for tomorrow!
completely agree!!!!

subatoy 05-12-2013 10:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by mashal (Post 929362)
Fa20club's turbo is designed to run on everything stock.. kit pushes 5.3psi I think. It can push more if you are willing to boost more and then you will need to get a different clutch.
If i remember correctly the stock clutch slips around 300whp.

If I were to go FI, I would go with their kit for sure
HP has nothing to do with the clutch. Torque does.

Floggin Tires 05-12-2013 11:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by subatoy (Post 929625)
HP has nothing to do with the clutch. Torque does.
HP = Torque x RPM ÷ 5252:D

86pro 05-13-2013 02:22 AM
Ok heres my two cents. Avo japan is a sub of avo australia where its head company is. They have dealt with subarus but have never been recognized as having turbo kits. In japan there known as the cheaper brands. Vortech now has had numerous problems with their superchargers but has had some good builds. Quality parts and proper tuning maximizes chances of long life and performance of the engine. Unless you wanna have high hp like other kits and push it to the limit in the tune and engine goes kaboom. FA20clubs turbo kit is best bang for buck by far. and just so my second to last sentence is clarified, those fully built engines take high maintenance and money. They aren't daily driver cars unless thats what you love and can afford. So therefore without the right tune and parts its only a matter of time. For FA20club the parts are top quality and the tunes are still reserved and reliable.

Scalzo 05-13-2013 02:40 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 86pro (Post 930019)
Ok heres my two cents. Avo japan is a sub of avo australia where its head company is. They have dealt with subarus but have never been recognized as having turbo kits. In japan there known as the cheaper brands. Vortech now has had numerous problems with their superchargers but has had some good builds. Quality parts and proper tuning maximizes chances of long life and performance of the engine. Unless you wanna have high hp like other kits and push it to the limit in the tune and engine goes kaboom. FA20clubs turbo kit is best bang for buck by far. and just so my second to last sentence is clarified, those fully built engines take high maintenance and money. They aren't daily driver cars unless thats what you love and can afford. So therefore without the right tune and parts its only a matter of time. For FA20club the parts are top quality and the tunes are still reserved and reliable.
Thanks, this helps me make my decision. I was iffy on getting it but since i started this thread, i'm more like, " can't wait to talk to tony tomorrow" LOL

:thanks::respekt:

86pro 05-13-2013 02:42 AM
no prob

SmsAlSuwaidi 05-13-2013 02:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 86pro (Post 930019)
Ok heres my two cents. Avo japan is a sub of avo australia where its head company is. They have dealt with subarus but have never been recognized as having turbo kits. In japan there known as the cheaper brands. Vortech now has had numerous problems with their superchargers but has had some good builds. Quality parts and proper tuning maximizes chances of long life and performance of the engine. Unless you wanna have high hp like other kits and push it to the limit in the tune and engine goes kaboom. FA20clubs turbo kit is best bang for buck by far. and just so my second to last sentence is clarified, those fully built engines take high maintenance and money. They aren't daily driver cars unless thats what you love and can afford. So therefore without the right tune and parts its only a matter of time. For FA20club the parts are top quality and the tunes are still reserved and reliable.
If a engine is built properly its would out preform a stock engine, and i say that from personal experience with : A Sti, with a fully built block, minor head work and gtx35 built by Forman in Socal, A Evo that was a track car but has been driven non stop for over 6 hours with no ac(in the middle east with temperatures over 130F), a full racing interior and then used for a year as weekend car, and last a v8 stroked with a CRANK (which most people stay away from when the car is going to be DD) to 6.9 and supercharged that has been used as a daily driver with commuting for past 2 year and the car would smoke super cars daily. The recipe for a built engine is fairly simple. A well built motor by a reputable person, a proper tune and regular oil change maintenance (which anybody would do if he cared about his car)
but hey thats just my 2 cent too

King Tut 05-13-2013 04:20 PM
Full Blown had theirs out first and has been on a track car for a long time now. I have over 7,000 miles on mine. jussayin. :D

As I have told many others on this site, all of the turbo kits out there are worth buying. I think it comes down to preference and the small differences between them. I know I went with Full Blown because they were out first and were making production type turbo kits instead of one off kits. Now there are more options, so pick the one that fits what you want to do.

ATL BRZ 05-13-2013 05:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chadstyle (Post 931418)
Fast forward a couple months and I see this thread. The OP is sold on the FA20Club turbo kit and rightfully so...and along comes John to talk trash. Not only did he bash the FA20Club kit, he pushed the OP to purchase an AVO kit instead. Last I checked John doesn't even offer his own turbo kit for the FRS/BRZ. I could at least respect him if he had his own kit and came in the thread to educate the OP on his kit instead so he could compare and make a decision. That's not the case at all though!! He wasn't trying to make a sale, he was trying to rob Tony of a sale instead!! What kind of miserable prick stoops to that level? John Visconti, that's who.

For all the Visconti fanboys, open your eyes and look around... I'd be willing to bet they would be far happier with the service and tunes from Tony. I could also go on and on about his flex fuel kit that he is now raping people on but I think it's time to end my rant.

OP, good luck with the turbo kit and sorry for the thread jacking. Tony, keep up the awesome work. John, eat a ****.
Couldn't have said it better myself...


@Visconti's reaction

http://i.imgur.com/RsI9t.gif

FA20Club.com 05-13-2013 05:15 PM
SMDH another thread goes to $hit.... Thanks for the support Chad but now we are a bit off topic


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