PRE turbo kit (garrett GT3076R)

[evan]

Originally Posted by BRZPDX

@evan what are you getting!?

In time, all will be revealed..

[m.box.design]

stage 3 turbo?!

[PoWn3d_0704]

I've got a GoPro 3+ Black Edition we can use.... I'd love to get a chance to see what the stage one feels like. I'm so torn between turbo and suspension right now. It'd be a bit of a drive though!

[NickFRS]

I might have my car back sunday!!! Id be game. Even if it was in the WRX. We can do some legal pulls.

[Sitha@ft86club]

Everyone in pdx is baller I'm poor Seattle college kid since I lost my baller job

[fukamoto]

Originally Posted by Sitha@ft86club

Everyone in pdx is baller I'm poor Seattle college kid since I lost my baller job

Its part of what makes your build more fun than everybody else. I built a RS-T from the ground up in college with 15 credits, 3 part time jobs, and a ramen diet. Even though it wasn't the fastest car I've had, or the show stopper..I appreciated it 100x more than any other car I've had.

[PoWn3d_0704]

So @BRZPDX, should I let PRE have my car? Low boost IC'ed Turbo. Should I let them boost me?

[NickFRS]

Originally Posted by PoWn3d_0704

So @BRZPDX, should I let PRE have my car? Low boost IC'ed Turbo. Should I let them boost me?

dooooo eeetttttt. They also carry the Innovate Supercharger. Which is substantially cheaper.

@BRZPDX I want to see you and evan line up.

[Sitha@ft86club]

Originally Posted by fukamoto

Its part of what makes your build more fun than everybody else. I built a RS-T from the ground up in college with 15 credits, 3 part time jobs, and a ramen diet. Even though it wasn't the fastest car I've had, or the show stopper..I appreciated it 100x more than any other car I've had.

Damn never thought about it that way. Wise words

[BRZPDX]

Originally Posted by PoWn3d_0704

So @BRZPDX, should I let PRE have my car? Low boost IC'ed Turbo. Should I let them boost me?

Well from my experience, they are the most reasonably priced shop for a "tuner" shop and they do their work well. Here is a easy break down of how I think shit works in this industry:

low end cars -> poor customers -> sloppy jobs -> bad customer service -> cheap price. (civics, 240's, miata's etc)

middle class cars -> poor ~ middle customers -> clean job -> bad customer service -> still competitive price (this is where PRE stands imo) (STI/WRX, Evo's, etc.)

high end cars -> rich customers -> clean job -> good customer service -> expensive price. (GT-R, R8, Lambo's, M3, etc)

Here is my honest opinion, I can't tell you to go get this kit right now (not because I don't want another of the same kit running around in Ptown!) since Bobby, the tuner, is quitting PRE at the end of the month. He is training Erich, which is a brilliant guy, to be their tuner. I would go discuss this situation with PRE and hash out the details of how its going to be tuned etc.

As for me personally, I will be going to Bobby for my next stage for tuning at Silverline once they get their Dyno set up for him.

The reason why I went with this kit was:
1. Hell of a good deal since I was the first customer to put the kit on.

2. I trusted bobby, and their team to do good work, and their exhaust manifold quality sold me on it. Merge collector craftsmanship was flawless.

3. Local shop, and a customization for the kit. Sky was the limit on how I wanted it to be set-up.

4. I love "custom" shit lol. And the external wastegate setup sounds badass.

Cons:
1. Need to buy the next stage for intercooler, which is a must if going beyond 5psi. Although the water/air setup is going to be pretty nice without blocking too much on the front end radiator area with a "big" FMIC like you see on other set-ups. Their IC setup will not be complete until May.

2. The undertray needs a small spacer with a hole fabricated for the wastegate dump tube. Not a huge deal to me however.

3. You will end up "holding back" the power on the street now, since the car will be louder, faster, etc. I'm not stomping on it like when I was N/A. But this will be the same with any car +300whp.

4. Bobby quitting PRE.

So my advice to you is to go talk to PRE personally, talk about budget, what you want out of the car, tuning etc, and get your questions answered.

I am completely satisfied with this kit so far, and to be honest, its hard to even push it to the limits on the street yet (wet/cold, shitty tires etc). Those people with "heat" issues are mainly on track/auto-x, or live in 90+ ambient temp climates. I drive my car probably harder than most, and I'm not even close to having heat issues.

[PoWn3d_0704]

I did go in today and talked a little bit. I also saw the quality of work back there and I was impressed. I'll keep my ear to the ground for their future developments.

[fukamoto]

@BRZPDX You got videos of this setup? Thanks for your honest review. I've been studying up on the AVO kits but this might be a good option.

[BRZPDX]

Sorry my windows movie maker program is fucking up for some reason so re-learning a new video editing software right now..

Some footages were really shaky (cold day, holding camera) so lets see how it works out.

[Fascist Fish]

Originally Posted by BRZPDX

As for me personally, I will be going to Bobby for my next stage for tuning at Silverline once they get their Dyno set up for him.

So is he moving to Silverline? I have only heard very bad things about that company. I have even seen a few of their hacked up STi's.