AVO turbo kit for BRZ - initial build thread - Page 40 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tansey86 · 09-20-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by r0ma

6k is for performance, stelth is for keeping it.

You aren't going to lose your turbo if people can see it.

Lonewolf · 09-20-2012, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tansey86

You aren't going to lose your turbo if people can see it.

Sure you can. The police can refer you to a smog referee in CA, or some dip civic owner will think he can jerry-rig your turbo (once he sees it and steals it) to more quickly spool up his VTEC power, yo...

Tansey86 · 09-20-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Sure you can. The police can refer you to a smog referee in CA, or some dip civic owner will think he can jerry-rig your turbo (once he sees it and steals it) to more quickly spool up his VTEC power, yo...

Lol, id move if I lived in CA and wanted a performance car.

civicdrivr · 09-20-2012, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tansey86

Lol, id move if I lived in CA and wanted a performance car.

^ Yep, cuz its just that simple.

Its not just the states that need to worry about passing a visual inspection, other countries have this issue as well. If you want the turbo to be front and center, the P&L system would suit you. Some of us like to have fun and not show off, and thats exactly where this kit shines.

mact · 09-20-2012, 09:34 PM

Can't wait to hear it and see it in action.

Tansey86 · 09-20-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by civicdrivr

^ Yep, cuz its just that simple.

Its not just the states that need to worry about passing a visual inspection, other countries have this issue as well. If you want the turbo to be front and center, the P&L system would suit you. Some of us like to have fun and not show off, and thats exactly where this kit shines.

This kit shines pretty much everywhere. AVO is a great company, this kit is clean and to the point. I was just kidding about moving obviously nobody would do that. I just prefer a top mounted turbo and even if I lived in CA id still probably do it and run no cats but that's just me. If there was no top mounted kits, AVO would hands down be who I go with.

Sileighty_guru · 09-20-2012, 09:48 PM

This kit is going to fit my taste for my daily brz nicely

Thanks guys you will be hearing from my wife soon I can tell! To me the estimated price for what your getting is top notch! To her it's just a bunch of black crap that cost way to much

SnapOv3st3r · 09-20-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gen

That's because you don't live in a nanny state. It's not so much about hiding it from other people, it's about hiding it from the police.

True that. But some people do it even in non-nanny states as well. To each his own I reckon.

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Originally Posted by Ravenlokk

I dont think its so much about hiding it as it is not flaunting it. Its still visible, and im sure people can use colored piping if thats their thing. Its like going out and buying a suit, you don't have to put reflective tape, and led's on it for people to notice it. Sometimes understated can be a good thing!

It's not necessarily flaunting either. Nothing wrong with being proud of something. Flaunting is a different thing, and is a negative.

ngabdala · 09-21-2012, 01:06 AM

Personally, I like having the car stealthy so it's like a sleeper so when that ass does a U-Turn and pulls up next to you trying to race you because he didn't notice your fmic, well then smile and let er 'rip.

However, I completely trust AVO workmanship and would get this kit no matter what the hell it looks like.

thebear21 · 09-21-2012, 03:34 AM

omg it looks amazing! this is so awesome! I can't wait! pretty cool looks like I can hook up that silicone intake tube up to my injen intake, woo woo
oh and black FDIC ftw. if you want flashy forced injection go with someone else. I love where avo is going with this!

ModBargains · 09-21-2012, 04:13 AM

Wow this turbo kit looks promising!

-Frank

subatoy · 09-21-2012, 09:24 AM

dumb question:
does painting the Intercooler affect the cool-ability at all?
It is a thick layer of paint over the metal.

Sportsguy83 · 09-21-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsguy83

Honest question for everyone, wouldn't black color coating attract more heat thus making the uncoated IC perform better?

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Originally Posted by sierra

It's trying to lose heat from the inside, so black is the best colour to radiate that heat into the cooling air.

edit-Glad I got it right.

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Originally Posted by sportsguy83

I tried googling before posting the question and found this exact answer. Thanks for confirming it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by subatoy

dumb question:
does painting the Intercooler affect the cool-ability at all?
It is a thick layer of paint over the metal.

See above posts

subatoy · 09-21-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsguy83

See above posts

thanks for this but I still don't understand this logic:
"It's trying to lose heat from the inside, so black is the best colour to radiate that heat into the cooling air."

09-20-2012, 09:34 PM	#551
mact Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 GTI Location: WI Posts: 416 Thanks: 119 Thanked 204 Times in 97 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't wait to hear it and see it in action. __________________

09-20-2012, 09:48 PM	#553
Sileighty_guru Cricket Crunch Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Maine Posts: 40 Thanks: 26 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This kit is going to fit my taste for my daily brz nicely Thanks guys you will be hearing from my wife soon I can tell! To me the estimated price for what your getting is top notch! To her it's just a bunch of black crap that cost way to much __________________ BRZ Limited #939

09-21-2012, 01:06 AM	#555
ngabdala Vortech Supercharged Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ 6MT LTD Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 1,897 Thanked 467 Times in 283 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Personally, I like having the car stealthy so it's like a sleeper so when that ass does a U-Turn and pulls up next to you trying to race you because he didn't notice your fmic, well then smile and let er 'rip. However, I completely trust AVO workmanship and would get this kit no matter what the hell it looks like. __________________ Powered by Vortech, ECS Tuning, and JDL Auto Design

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