AVO turbo kit for BRZ - initial build thread

[Brody602]

@AVOturboworld

Somewhat off topic, but do you know of any way of getting the Vehicle specific PID's from EcuTek?

[gdrider77]

Originally Posted by Brody602

Yeah, that's always a problem with new vehicle models ;P are you looking to get a tune from them or simply an install or simply insight? do you plan to install yourself or have it installed?

They cant tune, since they dont have the ecutek stuff, but they might be purchasing it. I will be using the base tune that it comes with from AVO. I am mostly looking to chat with them about tuning in general. They are going to run a baseline dyno for me for free, as they want to see some baseline numbers for the car. My Eibach springs got in today, and i might have them install them to save me the time and energy. They have the experience/tools, so thinking they can put the springs on in a few hours, vs me all weekend. They said it would run $125 for the spring install.

I will be putting the turbo on myself. Seems easy enough for me to do...i hope. haha. No experience with that, but i have worked on cars and motorcycles most my life, and have most recently rebuilt the top half of my engine in my grand am GT. Just never really worked on supercharger/turbo. Real comfortable working on cars and stuff, just trying to learn more about the turbo stuff. I really want to get this tuned and on the track. I previously had a C6 vette, but that was just too much to take on a track, and i have experience from racing motorcycles on the track, but getting older and feel safer in a car.

[TyperRspec789]

Sending payment now... Can't wait to run a 13 at MIR (Maryland International Raceway).

[Brody602]

Originally Posted by gdrider77

They cant tune, since they dont have the ecutek stuff, but they might be purchasing it. I will be using the base tune that it comes with from AVO. I am mostly looking to chat with them about tuning in general. They are going to run a baseline dyno for me for free, as they want to see some baseline numbers for the car. My Eibach springs got in today, and i might have them install them to save me the time and energy. They have the experience/tools, so thinking they can put the springs on in a few hours, vs me all weekend. They said it would run $125 for the spring install.

I will be putting the turbo on myself. Seems easy enough for me to do...i hope. haha. No experience with that, but i have worked on cars and motorcycles most my life, and have most recently rebuilt the top half of my engine in my grand am GT. Just never really worked on supercharger/turbo. Real comfortable working on cars and stuff, just trying to learn more about the turbo stuff. I really want to get this tuned and on the track. I previously had a C6 vette, but that was just too much to take on a track, and i have experience from racing motorcycles on the track, but getting older and feel safer in a car.

Yeah, I think for 125$ I'd probably take that route lol, as far as installing goes, it shouldnt be too hard considering your previous backgroud. Paul stated that he took nearly 200 pics of the install to use in the Installation manual.

[Mr.Jay]

I can't wait until some of us members get their kits and all the dyno/picture/video galore that will occur afters

[2forme]

Originally Posted by TyperRspec789

Sending payment now... Can't wait to run a 13 at MIR (Maryland International Raceway).

If you only run a 13 with 250-270whp, then you need better tires :-p

[Tansey86]

With this bolt on kit, assuming the car weighs 2750 and makes 250 wheel, you can dip into the 12's ( aka be just as fast as stock 5.0 mustangs and new camaro SS's ) which is awesome because they make over 100 wheel more haha

[itdansharpe]

All this talk about 1/4 ET's is making me excited.. Are we really looking at high 12's / low 13's?

[Tansey86]

Originally Posted by itdansharpe

All this talk about 1/4 ET's is making me excited.. Are we really looking at high 12's / low 13's?

You bet

With a good driver I wouldn't be surprised if people pull 13.1-13-3's on a regular basis. You might need a serious driver mod and sticky tires to hit high 12's.

Dynosty hit 11.1 @ 128 with 409rwhp. Just for reference.

[Got3n]

This may be a stupid question but if the turbo is under the car is there any chance os water from rain getting into the system?

[JoeBoxer]

Originally Posted by Tansey86

You bet

With a good driver I wouldn't be surprised if people pull 13.1-13-3's on a regular basis. You might need a serious driver mod and sticky tires to hit high 12's.

Dynosty hit 11.1 @ 128 with 409rwhp. Just for reference.

Don't forget the slicks and skinnys too, low 13's sound reasonable.

[Tansey86]

Originally Posted by JoeBoxer

Don't forget the slicks and skinnys too, low 13's sound reasonable.

Truth, a tire makes all the difference.

[Celica00]

Originally Posted by Tansey86

You bet

With a good driver I wouldn't be surprised if people pull 13.1-13-3's on a regular basis. You might need a serious driver mod and sticky tires to hit high 12's.

Dynosty hit 11.1 @ 128 with 409rwhp. Just for reference.

you helped me once already hopefully you could help again (or anyone) if this had 250 whp and you add a headerback system what feasable gains would you get? 10 to 15 extra whp?

[Tansey86]

Originally Posted by Celica00

you helped me once already hopefully you could help again (or anyone) if this had 250 whp and you add a headerback system what feasable gains would you get? 10 to 15 extra whp?

They made 230rwhp with nothing more than the kit at 5psi, a catback and a high flow filter.

They then managed 280ish rwhp with 6.5psi and a full(200 cell catted) 2.5" turbo back exhaust.

I think that the stage 1 kit, with a high flow airbox(in production) and a full headerback exhaust while still at 5 psi will net you around 250-265rwhp.

To directly answer your question, if you had this car at 250rwhp with stock exhaust, upgrading to a full 2.5" TBE with no cats would probably net you around 20rwhp.