JDL turbo kit owners thread

[kch]

Originally Posted by HaloFRS

The only difference betwee. The single and twin scroll is the manifold correct?

and the turbo housing

[HaloFRS]

@kch sorry I'm too lazy to go back in the thread but what set up are you running?

[Rybot]

I wouldn't worry about a twin scroll setup. If that's your passion then go for it, but a properly sized single scroll will get you 95% of the way to where you wanna go in terms of power and spool.

Then again, I haven't seen many of JDL's twin scroll setups, so there might be a good difference in spool time.

Also I haven't seen a good comparison on our cars.

[kch]

Originally Posted by HaloFRS

@kch sorry I'm too lazy to go back in the thread but what set up are you running?

NA. I have a ton of JDL stuff already so I've been following this kit. I'd be going with the JDL if and when i decide a turbo is in my future.

[Rybot]

Not that it matters too much, but I'll have the UEL manifold.

Just FYI.

[HaloFRS]

Originally Posted by Rybot

I wouldn't worry about a twin scroll setup. If that's your passion then go for it, but a properly sized single scroll will get you 95% of the way to where you wanna go in terms of power and spool.

Then again, I haven't seen many of JDL's twin scroll setups, so there might be a good difference in spool time.

Also I haven't seen a good comparison on our cars.

Was going single scroll anyways. Just wondering if down the road i decide to upgrade. I've never had a boosted car before (turbo or sc). I want the reliability sc gives.. but turbo. Lol. My car is my one and only dd so it needs to be reliable.

[HaloFRS]

Originally Posted by Rybot

Not that it matters too much, but I'll have the UEL manifold.

Just FYI.

I like uel sound. But doesnt it affect the turbo's dynamics? Forgot where I've seen it in the forum but I read about it somewhere.

[HaloFRS]

I wish there were more dynos and videos of this kit.

[Rybot]

Originally Posted by HaloFRS

I like uel sound. But doesnt it affect the turbo's dynamics? Forgot where I've seen it in the forum but I read about it somewhere.

It'll affect the dynamics in a very minimal way from everything I've seen. I couldn't say what percentages exactly, but I'm guessing less than 3% difference. It's a trade off, really. UEL will give slightly better low end torque and spool but an EL will give a better flow capability on the top end.

Again, this is all super marginal and probably negligible, but theoretically that's what would change.

[Rybot]

Originally Posted by HaloFRS

I wish there were more dynos and videos of this kit.

I would check out the AVO or Fullblown dynos with the GTX2867. Those will give you the best idea.

[HaloFRS]

Originally Posted by Rybot

It'll affect the dynamics in a very minimal way from everything I've seen. I couldn't say what percentages exactly, but I'm guessing less than 3% difference. It's a trade off, really. UEL will give slightly better low end torque and spool but an EL will give a better flow capability on the top end.

Again, this is all super marginal and probably negligible, but theoretically that's what would change.

Well please post videos and photos once you install it!

[Rybot]

Originally Posted by HaloFRS

Well please post videos and photos once you install it!

I do plan on taking pictures of the entire install process, but that's a few months away. I still don't have everything prepped (gotta upgrade clutch), and a few parts still haven't been ordered.

I also don't even have the kit in hand yet so I can't do an inventory of all necessary fluids and hardware either.

Not a big deal. Gives me time to read up and learn. It'll all come together in due time.

[HaloFRS]

Well i prefer a well documented install. It will give me an insight of how it would go and what to look for. As for myself im not gonna get a kit til maybe mid or late in the year. Just doing all my research abead of time

[Rybot]

Originally Posted by HaloFRS

Well i prefer a well documented install. It will give me an insight of how it would go and what to look for. As for myself im not gonna get a kit til maybe mid or late in the year. Just doing all my research abead of time

I'll try to get as much detail as I can, but I assume JDL has a decent set of install instructions up front. Other than that I'm basing my install nuances off of another 86 guy in my area that has more experience in this process.

We'll see how it goes.