I agree that everyone's interests can be different and there seems to be some appeal for some drivers.
A couple things I need to add though. My modding experience was not such a challenging one.
- I installed the JRSC myself in one day and it wasn't hard at all. Nothing drilled or cut, I can just go back to stock with a single day's work. (I might have lost some parts since never thought about going back to stock)
- The parasitic power draw of the compressor is only significant at high rpm. Normal driving at low rpm does not even change the mpg.
- I have only added an oil cooler (JR dual radiator) for supporting mod. I have installed that myself too without any cutting/drilling. So cost wasn't high.
- Finally, it has been 40K miles, 4 years now. The only problem was valve springs replacement which is a common problem regardless FI.
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