AVO turbo kit for BRZ - initial build thread - Page 107 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sportsguy83 · 11-13-2012, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

Is this kit being made in America ?

No, AVO correct me if I'm wrong....

The design happened in Japan and the parts manufacturing in Thailand.

2forme · 11-13-2012, 08:55 AM

AVO, how's the stock clutch holding up with this kit? I noticed it makes a bit more torque than other kits at similar PSI.

No Limit Motorsport · 11-13-2012, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2forme

AVO, how's the stock clutch holding up with this kit? I noticed it makes a bit more torque than other kits at similar PSI.

Prepare on doing a clutch soon after doing this kit. It is just a reality of adding this much more power over stock. The new ACT Street Disc/Streetlight flywheel combo should fit the bill perfect.

2forme · 11-13-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by No Limit Motorsport

Prepare on doing a clutch soon after doing this kit. It is just a reality of adding this much more power over stock. The new ACT Street Disc/Streetlight flywheel combo should fit the bill perfect.

And I bet you sell this combo? I think you should PM me.

No Limit Motorsport · 11-13-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 2forme

And I bet you sell this combo? I think you should PM me.

LOL that was not my intent, I bet almost every vendor on here that can get this kit. I just think their clutch products are very high quality and will suit this kit perfect.

We are installing this clutch/flywheel, when we are installing the AVO kit we have on order.

MANDALAY · 11-13-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

No, AVO correct me if I'm wrong....

The design happened in Japan and the parts manufacturing in Thailand.

Thailand AVO ?

Sportsguy83 · 11-13-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

While we are indeed very JDM, the main factory operation is in Thailand. We moved our head staff and equipment there a while ago due to some large scale projects in that location. It keeps our pricing from going completely off the board - USD has lost about 35% or more of it's value vs. the Yen over the last few years.

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

Thailand AVO ?

See above.

nonicname · 11-13-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by No Limit Motorsport

Prepare on doing a clutch soon after doing this kit. It is just a reality of adding this much more power over stock. The new ACT Street Disc/Streetlight flywheel combo should fit the bill perfect.

I hate clutch kits because they SCREW pedal feel, how is this kit?
I had a bigger left leg after driving my stage 2 clutch kit on one of my cars.

gmookher · 11-13-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

Thailand AVO ?

Far east metallurgy...

No Limit Motorsport · 11-13-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nonicname

I hate clutch kits because they SCREW pedal feel, how is this kit?
I had a bigger left leg after driving my stage 2 clutch kit on one of my cars.

Haven't driven it on these cars yet, they are great on the WRX/STi's. Reviews from the people that tested this clutch for ACT have been great as well. Pedal feel should be close to stock, slightly stiffer. It is one of the more mild upgrades.

Adam

AVOturboworld · 11-13-2012, 01:44 PM

I don't think I'm the one to be asked about clutches. I've been driving high-powered AWD cars for, well, decades, and due to that I tend to be very finicky about rev-matching through the gears, easing into the clutch, and in general not beating the clutch up. I'm not saying I was always like this - I think I was replacing the clutch on my old 280Z every 6 months when I had it several many lots of years ago.

So far, the car has held up well on the stock tires at the drift events, but I'm not sure I could say the same if I was running the much stickier 245's. With the amount of torque the car can make at even Stage 1, it's going to get down to whether you want the tires or the clutch to be the weak point, and if you upgrade the tires with the kit on, the clutch may become the weak point.

AVOturboworld · 11-13-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gmookher

Far east metallurgy...

I'd take offense at that if it wasn't for the fact we set up there because we were asked to for military contracts. American military contracts.

Expand your world, there's a lot more going on in it than you think.

Tiz · 11-13-2012, 02:00 PM

1.
Maybe I overlooked the answer but I would like to see an official response to the following questions: Is the turbo ball-bearing? What kind of modified (Garrett?) turbo is it? The intercooler is rated for how many hp?

Many thanks.

2.
Another question which is not directly related to the AVO turbo kit: Is there also an aftermarket kit to strengthen the auto transmission?

OrbitalEllipses · 11-13-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

I'd take offense at that if it wasn't for the fact we set up there because we were asked to for military contracts. American military contracts.

Expand your world, there's a lot more going on in it than you think.

That was a STUPID comment on his part. Pay no mind, he hasn't made many friends here anyway.

Almost everything we get here in good ol' Murica comes from the East. He probably doesn't even know the iPhone he likely has is "Made in China" but "Designed in California" by Apple.

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11-13-2012, 01:44 PM	#1495
AVOturboworld Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 "AVO Orange" FR-S Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 69 Thanked 2,277 Times in 636 Posts Mentioned: 108 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I don't think I'm the one to be asked about clutches. I've been driving high-powered AWD cars for, well, decades, and due to that I tend to be very finicky about rev-matching through the gears, easing into the clutch, and in general not beating the clutch up. I'm not saying I was always like this - I think I was replacing the clutch on my old 280Z every 6 months when I had it several many lots of years ago. So far, the car has held up well on the stock tires at the drift events, but I'm not sure I could say the same if I was running the much stickier 245's. With the amount of torque the car can make at even Stage 1, it's going to get down to whether you want the tires or the clutch to be the weak point, and if you upgrade the tires with the kit on, the clutch may become the weak point.

11-13-2012, 02:00 PM	#1497
Tiz Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Europe Posts: 83 Thanks: 22 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1. Maybe I overlooked the answer but I would like to see an official response to the following questions: Is the turbo ball-bearing? What kind of modified (Garrett?) turbo is it? The intercooler is rated for how many hp? Many thanks. 2. Another question which is not directly related to the AVO turbo kit: Is there also an aftermarket kit to strengthen the auto transmission?

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