Price of Boost

[Zgrinch]

Originally Posted by Silverdub

Wtf

Dream weaver ....like ya know a dreamer, dream weaver ...making stuff up in your dreams, like a 3-4k turbo kit .......your dreaming.

[BlaineWasHere]

The high compression and DI aren't issues that will really drive up the price. Limited availability of R&D cars plus a very very niche market = high cost. It's not engineering it's economics.

[Silverdub]

Ah... Yeah im on your side... Just the hard parts would cost more, unless you use the ebay chinese turbos...

[Zgrinch]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

The high compression and DI aren't issues that will really drive up the price. Limited availability of R&D cars plus a very very niche market = high cost. It's not engineering it's economics.

Bingo - coupled with very high demand

[Exhaust]

Originally Posted by Zgrinch

Bingo - coupled with very high demand

For now...

[Zgrinch]

Originally Posted by Exhaust

For now...

Agree and many will wait on this mod until the warranty expires.
Big factor will be BRZ/FRS production numbers over the next couple years.

[kidgogeta]

what do you guys think the trd supercharger is going to cost?

[uspspro]

Originally Posted by jedibow

Why is everybody so concerned about the compression? Yes it will be more of a challenge to tuners, but IMO that is what you pay them for. One benefit of higher compression is better throttle response and off boost performance, as well as being able to use LESS boost to achieve the same results. I'm picturing a car in my mind right now, The Pontiac solstice GXP, and Saturn sky redline, both direct injected, yes they had lower compression, but they are also running more boost, why didn't they blowup?

A properly sized turbo, with adequate intercooling, and correct tuning at 7 to 9 PSI should be easily achievable, and will not be any less reliable than sticking a turbo on any other naturally aspirated vehicle.

G

I'm not really concerned. Just noting that because of the high c/r it wont be as easy as there other examples listed throughout the thread (just like you said). Also that we can't really speculate what the FA20 can or cannot do (and at what cost) this early in the game :happy0180:

[armythug]

Originally Posted by kidgogeta

what do you guys think the trd supercharger is going to cost?

Dont worry. It wont be cheap by any means lol. I'm sure you have seen their products and how much they cost.

[slow_frs]

Originally Posted by wcbjr

300whp will probably take ~12psi on a properly sized turbo. And it doesn't look like the stock internals will take that much abuse. So save money for a built motor.

i doubt that... i say around under 10 psi will net 300whp

my tc came with only 160 crank hp and at 12 psi im at 352 whp and 363 wtq

granted.... i do have a 60-1 lol