Most reliable F/I kit?

[Gixxersixxerman]

Can't go wrong with the kit that's installed properly.. That'll work over a shady install every time

[robispec]

I'll be installing the inovate kit next week I'll let you know how easy it is to install.

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by lexusb3

Ya I bought the car in February and then 1500 miles in I did the kit more or less and I just got home and I about 7000 miles more or less lol so ya I like to drive and im a high way driver

jeez thats insane. i cant wait to check it out now that it's broken in

[lexusb3]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

jeez thats insane. i cant wait to check it out now that it's broken in

Ya it's moving just picked up rims tires and suspension today so I can finally stop spinning tires!!!! Lol so I can really break it in

[official_george]

Newbie question: if you have a F/I kit, can you install other aftermarket intakes and exhausts along with it?

(Looking at that AVO kit that utilizes the stock intake and exhaust..)

[Gixxersixxerman]

Originally Posted by official_george

Newb question: if you have a F/I kit, can you install other aftermarket intakes and exhausts (err..catback or something?)?

After reading this... I pray your not installing the kit lol

[official_george]

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

After reading this... I pray your not installing the kit lol

I admit I'm not that good with mechanical stuff, but I picked up some knowledge from my dad and from reading online. Here's my list of accomplishments and experience regarding automotive:

• Replaced a Civic's starter.
• Retrofitted a few pairs of Scion tC headlights.
• Installed a CAI and axleback exhaust.
• Changed the oil of family cars more than a dozen times.
• Rotated the tires of an old car.
• Knows the basic of how an engine works. The tranny, not so much.

Do you think I am ready to install a turbo/supercharger kit by my own? Or should I hire a pro?

[AVOturboworld]

Originally Posted by official_george

Newbie question: if you have a F/I kit, can you install other aftermarket intakes and exhausts along with it?

(Looking at that AVO kit that utilizes the stock intake and exhaust..)

We use the stock intake box, yes, but you can use any high flow air filter in that intake box. And what we mean by it utilizes the stock exhaust, that means you don't *have* to purchase any exhaust pieces to fit the kit, or to run it. Any aftermarket exhaust that fits to the stock header would fit to our turbo kit.

10,500 miles on the turbo kit fitted to our FR-S state side (14.5k total), about 3000~4000 track miles on the BRZ at our office in Japan.

[Evasive Motorsports]

Originally Posted by official_george

I admit I'm not that good with mechanical stuff, but I picked up some knowledge from my dad and from reading online. Here's my list of accomplishments and experience regarding automotive:

• Replaced a Civic's starter.
• Retrofitted a few pairs of Scion tC headlights.
• Installed a CAI and axleback exhaust.
• Changed the oil of family cars more than a dozen times.
• Rotated the tires of an old car.
• Knows the basic of how an engine works. The tranny, not so much.

Do you think I am ready to install a turbo/supercharger kit by my own? Or should I hire a pro?

We are right down the street if you have any problems at all

-Randy

[official_george]

Originally Posted by AVOturboworld

We use the stock intake box, yes, but you can use any high flow air filter in that intake box. And what we mean by it utilizes the stock exhaust, that means you don't *have* to purchase any exhaust pieces to fit the kit, or to run it. Any aftermarket exhaust that fits to the stock header would fit to our turbo kit.

10,500 miles on the turbo kit fitted to our FR-S state side (14.5k total), about 3000~4000 track miles on the BRZ at our office in Japan.

Thank you for being active in the community!

So does that mean I cannot install an intake that replaces the box? Which type of aftermarket exhaust, cat-backs?

[official_george]

Originally Posted by Evasive Motorsports

We are right down the street if you have any problems at all

-Randy

33 minutes away from me! Woot!

[official_george]

Originally Posted by Pure Automotive

Vortech stage 1 is the most streetable and closest to stock.
Full blown is the best power to cost ratio in my opinion and has proven to be reliable thus far.

Care to elaborate?

[Le86]

Originally Posted by official_george

I admit I'm not that good with mechanical stuff, but I picked up some knowledge from my dad and from reading online. Here's my list of accomplishments and experience regarding automotive:

• Replaced a Civic's starter.
• Retrofitted a few pairs of Scion tC headlights.
• Installed a CAI and axleback exhaust.
• Changed the oil of family cars more than a dozen times.
• Rotated the tires of an old car.
• Knows the basic of how an engine works. The tranny, not so much.

Do you think I am ready to install a turbo/supercharger kit by my own? Or should I hire a pro?

Yeah bud, you got the basics down but installing a turbo or any FI kit is far from basic.

If you're not comfortable doing the install then DON'T DO IT. Simple as that. Take it to a reputable shop in your area or if you have some mechanically inclined friends, have them lend a hand.

Oh and DO YOUR RESEARCH before starting any major work on your vehicle. I learned this the hard way during my 1st motor swap.

Good luck.

[Gixxersixxerman]

Originally Posted by official_george

I admit I'm not that good with mechanical stuff, but I picked up some knowledge from my dad and from reading online. Here's my list of accomplishments and experience regarding automotive:

• Replaced a Civic's starter.
• Retrofitted a few pairs of Scion tC headlights.
• Installed a CAI and axleback exhaust.
• Changed the oil of family cars more than a dozen times.
• Rotated the tires of an old car.
• Knows the basic of how an engine works. The tranny, not so much.

Do you think I am ready to install a turbo/supercharger kit by my own? Or should I hire a pro?

No.. Not even close.. I'm a ASE tech, and this is some advice I can give you... If you have to ask, then your not ready.. Doing things like this, even if you've never done it before, should be.. Like common sense.. I can look at a part and after examining it, know what it does, where it should go and how it should function.. Being around this stuff for so long teaches you it.. It's YOUR car and YOUR engine.. If YOU was going to install any FI then the vortech would be the only kit I'd suggest you go with.. Not that the turbos are not easy to install, but you have a better chance of botching a TC kit then a sc kit.. Mess a vacuum line up on a turbo, and I've seen them go boom.. Even tho all the kits are very user friendly in my eyes.. Doesn't make them that way in a guy who has never done anything like this...

If you want your car to last, want it done right pay someone.. If you wanna take a chance, the maybe go the vortech route

Not trying to be disrespectful in any way.. Just putting it out there.. Even kits that are being installed by professional shops, are on here with blown motors.. Guy had a shop here install a kit and lasted 10 mins, and this shop knows what they are doing, have many many high HP built subies and evos and Hondas, a handful of well known race cars.. And something went wrong there

So remember, if you wanna go FI, there is a chance, how ever small it might be, but there is a chance it goes all wrong.. Gotta be ready and willing to accept that.. If not then bolt ons are the way to go

My 2 cents