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Originally Posted by weederr33
Pros for the kit would be it's been thoroughly tested by Cosworth (100,000 hours I believe). So it's not some kit put together in a hurry for our cars. You get a specific tune designed to work without having to go back and forth with e-tuners (provided you have their Stage 1.x exhaust set up or one very similar to it). You don't have to worry about the supercharger oil like other kits. Installation is pretty straight forward with minimal cutting. I think you have to make a small cut for a bracket, but it's hardly anything. And it has the Air-to-Liquid intercooler set up, which is great for keeping temperatures in check.
Cons for the kit would be, once you've achieved the Stage 2.3 (full exhaust plus supercharger), and want more power, unless you go with E85, you'll have to wait. Cosworth hasn't released a smaller pulley kit yet, though the kit is capable of 380 hp. Instead of oil for the supercharger, it's wise to keep vigilant of the coolant reservoir. The only other con I can see to the kit would be cost.
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Thanks for the reply. I am actually trying to keep things conservative, and with the exception of the SC I'm trying to stick with TRD OEM parts. I'm not tracking the car, just want a beast for backroads and car shows. So cranking out loads of power via tons of mods isnt my goal for this car. Only thing I got behind the engine is the axleback TRD quad tip exhaust.
Trying to keep it simple, avoid headaches, and spend as little time in the shop as possible.
I didn't know there was cutting involved, it's a bit of a turnoff, but if it is minimal maybe I can swallow it.
As long as it works, and doesn't cause issues I'm ok. I'm mostly worried about the heat, it can be 35C for weeks on end in the summer, and in the winter can hit 0C, though normally is around 10C.
What do you think? Could it be the right kit for me?