FT-86 SpeedFactory Turbo Kit - Development and Testing

[Carlos_M]

Firstly, great job on this project. Secondly, what front pipe and over pipe are you guys recommending to be mated with your kit? I already have your V2 cat-back that i would very much like to keep.

Thanks for any input!

-Carlos

[mrk1]

^^ pretty safe assumption they kept the factory flange location so any quality fitting exhaust parts should work.

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by mrk1

^^ pretty safe assumption they kept the factory flange location so any quality fitting exhaust parts should work.

That includes EBAY specials right?

[King Tut]

Originally Posted by raven1231

That includes EBAY specials right?

Yep. Go with the 3" overpipe to be sure you have a fun time fitting it as well.

[mrk1]

Originally Posted by raven1231

That includes EBAY specials right?

eBay parts are why I was careful with my wording, who knows what those things are shaped for sometimes. Flanges look like they where located based of astrological clocks or something, nothing actually fitting the vehicle.

[Carlos_M]

Originally Posted by mrk1

eBay parts are why I was careful with my wording, who knows what those things are shaped for sometimes. Flanges look like they where located based of astrological clocks or something, nothing actually fitting the vehicle.

Wait, so the 4.5 inch direct fit eBay exhaust may not work?!?! What a waste of $47!!!

But back on track, thank you for the input! I just wasn't sure if they preferred one setup over another and was curious.

-Carlos

[protpibe]

Originally Posted by Carlos_M

Wait, so the 4.5 inch direct fit eBay exhaust may not work?!?! What a waste of $47!!!

But back on track, thank you for the input! I just wasn't sure if they preferred one setup over another and was curious.

-Carlos

You know your exhaust is quality when shipping costs more than the part $$

[cdrazic93]

How goes development guys?

[FT86SF_tuner]

Originally Posted by cdrazic93

How goes development guys?

Car has been fitted with 700cc injectors now but had to be packed up for a racing trip to COTA. When it gets back, we plan to get it back on the dyno with an electronic boost controller and do some higher boost tuning on 91.

E85 is in the plans as well but I don't know how soon we'll get to that.

The car did well at its last track event but had issues with oil blow-by. It has been fitted with an air oil separator and a check valve to combat that issue. More details should come on that and it sounds very likely that the kit will include this or make it an option.

I don't think any other kits comes with anything to deal with positive pressure from the manifold going into the crank case or with air/oil separation at all when a forced induction system is added onto these cars. Might not be an issue on the street, but for any kind of track use it seems like it must be included.

[2016 Camaro SS]

Originally Posted by FT86SF_tuner

Car has been fitted with 700cc injectors now but had to be packed up for a racing trip to COTA. When it gets back, we plan to get it back on the dyno with an electronic boost controller and do some higher boost tuning on 91.

E85 is in the plans as well but I don't know how soon we'll get to that.

The car did well at its last track event but had issues with oil blow-by. It has been fitted with an air oil separator and a check valve to combat that issue. More details should come on that and it sounds very likely that the kit will include this or make it an option.

I don't think any other kits comes with anything to deal with positive pressure from the manifold going into the crank case or with air/oil separation at all when a forced induction system is added onto these cars. Might not be an issue on the street, but for any kind of track use it seems like it must be included.

Are you guys planning on including clamps for the evap lines as well? The check valve I've heard is a must when boosting. The lines have popped off on some running higher PSI (10+) when tracking.

[FT86SF_tuner]

Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

Are you guys planning on including clamps for the evap lines as well? The check valve I've heard is a must when boosting. The lines have popped off on some running higher PSI (10+) when tracking.

We want this kit to be extremely complete so any clamps or check valves needed will be something that gets included. It is annoying how incomplete some kits out there seem to be. We intended to do a lot of real world testing/tuning with this kit to get things to be 100% perfect as if this car came with a turbo.

[2016 Camaro SS]

Originally Posted by FT86SF_tuner

We want this kit to be extremely complete so any clamps or check valves needed will be something that gets included. It is annoying how incomplete some kits out there seem to be. We intended to do a lot of real world testing/tuning with this kit to get things to be 100% perfect as if this car came with a turbo.

That's really awesome because I would plan on installing this right in my apartment complex covered parking spot. Most people said I was nuts for doing work on my car there, but now they all come up to me asking me to work on their cars after seeing all the work I've done and this is the first car I have ever done wrench work on myself.

Five Axis body kit, coilovers, LCA's, toe arms, header, headerback exhaust, radiator, intake, HID's, head lights, tail lights, third brake light all in my own labor. I'd be happy to check off "installed my own turbo kit with my own hands". Saves a tremendous amount of money and it is so rewarding knowing that you did the work. Plus you pick up some neat tools along the way for future use.

Keep up the good work.

[FRS Justin]

I got a look at this turbo kit first hand today in Austin. I must say Ft86 speedfactory has spent a lot of time engineering this kit. The routing is top notch, Tons of clearance in all areas. I didnt see any trimming what so ever on the car the pipes all have sufficiant clearance from what I saw. This kit will be perfect for the guy that wants 300 to 400 reliable hp. Excellent job guys...

[Struckbylitenin]

I don't think they've answered whether there will be AT support. (fingers crossed)