Originally Posted by R/T Tuning (Post 1511956)

We actually just finished up one this week (innovate kit with intercooler)
Give our service department a shout for more info if you are interested. We have a lot of customers from NYC, its not too far, we are 20 miles north of philly.
Thanks
James
(our service department # is 215-855-5565 ex1 you can ask for erik or dan, i run our parts store)

Originally Posted by EnjukuAK (Post 1512297)

We did an install of the Vortech setup on a customers automatic FRS as well. It was pretty straight forward physically installing it, had to go back and forth with Vortech a little with the base tune if I recall correctly but got it all sorted out and it seemed to work out well.

Originally Posted by Hawaiian (Post 1512304)

@PrimeMotoring

Originally Posted by dp1 (Post 1514386)

Tried but couldn't reach R/T Tuning today. Did get in touch with PrimeMotoring and was impressed by friendly and knowledgeable reception to my questions over the phone. It looks like Jackson Racing's Rotrex SC solution is another contender. Will go and meet the crew at PrimeMotoring in person soon.

Thank you all kindly for your responses, much appreciate them!

Originally Posted by RRBS (Post 1512798)

I would hold out for the procharger kit. It's making 40 whp and 30 wtq over vortech at the same boost and that was just preliminary testing. It's priced pretty close to the vortech just my .02.

Originally Posted by 2JZ-GTE (Post 1516174)

one of the video i saw it says the vortech kits intercooler piping is close to the frame rail.something to look more into :3

Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi (Post 1516178)

Most kits have minimal clearance, we just don't have a ton of room to mount things

Ps: epic name :)


Sent from my IBrick

Originally Posted by 2JZ-GTE (Post 1516201)

Yea i get that but if it rubs against it youll have to replace it after while so :iono:
And thanks :D i kinda...*cough* did it on purpose :thumbup:

Originally Posted by Tye300 (Post 1515511)

I have one. Been tracking it a lot since then. You can check out my build thread.

Originally Posted by Sonolin (Post 1516031)

Any more info about this? I can't find anywhere saying procharger is making a kit for the twins..

Originally Posted by RRBS (Post 1512798)

I would hold out for the procharger kit. It's making 40 whp and 30 wtq over vortech at the same boost and that was just preliminary testing. It's priced pretty close to the vortech just my .02.

Originally Posted by Sonolin (Post 1516031)

Any more info about this? I can't find anywhere saying procharger is making a kit for the twins..

Originally Posted by King Tut (Post 1518511)

I haven't seen that anywhere either. Not sure where he is getting his information.

Originally Posted by Dephective (Post 1519871)

One of the members of my group here locally I believe has had hers installed. It has taken a few months and the car isn't even in the state, but last I heard the car has been on the dyno and put down some very respectable numbers on a 9psi pulley. I'll try to sift through the FB page and find some exact quotes. Not sure if this is going to be a one-off kit or a full blown retail item but I'm fairly certain that this has happened already.

Edit: Confirmed, it was indeed a Procharger setup and the car is at Procharger for the install. I'm guessing as a test car, as they were "making adjustments".

Originally Posted by TemeCal (Post 1512529)

@whataboutbob is running an Innovate kit on his AT car. I'm pretty sure he runs quite a few autox events out here. Hopefully he can chime in for you as well.

Originally Posted by dp1 (Post 1521589)

So, this adds up to just over $10k + labor…significant investment considering up front cost, loss of warranty and likely significant depreciation of installed components if not parted out before the car is sold. That’s $40k spent in total on a very solid boosted FR-S AT platform within 7 months from purchase, where current value of the car at 10k miles is at about $19k-$20k? It's all loss, I know, but I wouldn’t feel bad if I did this, sold the Lotus, and kept the boosted FRS for at least a couple of years.

My 2005 Lotus Elise with SC is very reliable and drives like a dream on track but it’s not a daily. I've had it for just over 4 years now and it's fully sorted out...but I like the idea of having one car that's practical enough for a daily driver, automatic so others in the family can drive it, that handles great on street and track (rwd and good suspension), with rear seat available if you really need it, gets less attention than Lotus, reliable, and simply fun to drive.

For those of you who boosted to around 240-280 whp, did it transform the car enough where you think that you might keep it longer?

...especially if you fall into the "it's my daily and I also take it to HPDE track events up to several days in a year" category...

Originally Posted by Sonolin (Post 1522036)

@dp1 just go with a tune and possibly a header and try to enjoy the car stockish. That's what I'm doing and hoping it will tide me over for a while until I dump all our savings on devaluing my car ;)

Plus I need more track days before I can exploit this cars limits as it is.

EDIT: Also maybe try to find somebody with a F/I FRS to ride in. I drove in a lightly tuned greddy turbo apparently ~210-250whp (passenger) at the track and it was a *blast*.

Originally Posted by Efferalgan (Post 1521584)

Does KraftWerk have an AT version? Actually should there be any difference to the MT version apart from the tune?

Originally Posted by DeliciousTuning (Post 1522873)

There is very little difference in tune between the auto and manual tunes.

Cheers,
William Knose

Originally Posted by dp1 (Post 1521589)

I met the crew @PrimeMotoring today and it was an absolute pleasure to talk to all of them. If I decide to go through with this, I will definitely give them my business.

Here is where we ended up - their labor quote is not included and I thought it was very reasonable:
Jackson Racing Supercharger with turnkey CARB Tune ($5,000)
Jackson Racing Oil Cooler ($700)
AP Racing Sprint Brake kit ($2,000)
SSP Transmission Cooler ($1,200)
Crawford AOS for BRZ/FRS ($320)
AEM failsafe Gauge ($300)
P3 Gauge FRS ($390)
Prime Motoring Single Gauge Pod ($210)

So, this adds up to just over $10k + labor…significant investment considering up front cost, loss of warranty and likely significant depreciation of installed components if not parted out before the car is sold. That’s $40k spent in total on a very solid boosted FR-S AT platform within 7 months from purchase, where current value of the car at 10k miles is at about $19k-$20k? It's all loss, I know, but I wouldn’t feel bad if I did this, sold the Lotus, and kept the boosted FRS for at least a couple of years.

My 2005 Lotus Elise with SC is very reliable and drives like a dream on track but it’s not a daily. I've had it for just over 4 years now and it's fully sorted out...but I like the idea of having one car that's practical enough for a daily driver, automatic so others in the family can drive it, that handles great on street and track (rwd and good suspension), with rear seat available if you really need it, gets less attention than Lotus, reliable, and simply fun to drive.

For those of you who boosted to around 240-280 whp, did it transform the car enough where you think that you might keep it longer?

...especially if you fall into the "it's my daily and I also take it to HPDE track events up to several days in a year" category...

Originally Posted by PrimeMotoring (Post 1523820)

@dp1 it was great meeting you and talking general auto knowledge. Looking forward to boosting your car!

Originally Posted by dp1 (Post 1511923)

It's my daily...considering a reliable SC that gets me to about 240 whp and includes appropriate cooling for occasional HPDE events. Looks like an SC kit, installation and tuning should cost me less that 7k.

Please let me know if you have an automatic and you added an SC, or if you work in a shop that installed and tuned an SC on an automatic. Would like to know what to look for...currently interested in Vortech http://www.vortechsuperchargers.com/...n.php?pvk=4707

Also, if you know of reputable shops relatively close to NYC that could install and tune, please do tell

My other car for fun and track is a Lotus Elise with an SC...hence an AT for a daily FR-S...it's been 6 months and I want more from my daily :-)

Much appreciated

Originally Posted by dp1 (Post 1548155)

@PrimeMotoring won my business...over $20k in parts and labor...hats off for putting up with me until we finalized the list:
Boost: Jackson Racing supercharger + dyno tune + Ecutek license
Cooling: Jackson Racing oil cooler
Cooling: SSP transmission cooler
Cooling: Koyo radiator
Cooling: APR carbon fiber brake ducts
Air/Oil Separator: Crawford AOS
Fluids: Engine oil - Motul 8100 Eco-Lite 0w20
Fluids: Differential oil - Motul Gear 300 LS
Fluids: Transmission oil - Motul Multi ATF
Fluids: Brake fluid - Motul RBF600
Fluids: Coolant flush (OEM coolant)
Gauges: AEM failsafe gauge
Gauges: P3 gauge
Gauges: Prime Motoring single gauge pod
Brakes: AP Racing Essex Sprint BBK
Brakes: Carbotech 1521 (bobcat) for street and XP12 for track
Brakes: Spiegler SS brake lines front and rear
Brakes: StopTech slotted rear rotors
Suspension: Ohlin Road and Track coilovers (Height adjustment - stock or max 10mm lower, alignment, corner balancing)
Wheels: ARP extended wheel studs
Wheels: Muteki lug nuts
Wheels: Enkei VR5 Hyper Black 17x8 +45
Spacers: 12mm hubcentric spacer for OEM rims (winter setup)
Tires: (track) Toyo RA-1 235/40-17 (shaved and heat cycled)
Tires already bought: (summer street) Michelin PSS and (winter) Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
Exhaust: P&L Motorsports Equal Length Header w/catalytic converter
Exhaust: P&L Motorsports Overpipe
Exhaust: P&L Motorsports Front Pipe w/catalytic converter
Exhaust: Perrin 2.5" Resonated Cat-back

Very very big thanks to @PrimeMotoring for everything we've accomplished to date. They are an Unbelievably knowledgeable and friendly crew.