give me free turbo and i'll do it!! hehe
im in Northern VA though

 

Dafro is going to be the test subject.

 

We are not actually going to fit it on quite yet. I may ...I say MAY pay them to make it and fit it on my car and test fit it on Dafro's if he is willing to do that. That way we will have a pipe that can fit both 5sp and auto. I had asked them to take that into consideration when we first developed the kit, but they forgot about it and my wife was in hospital at the time so I didn't follow it closely enough. We'll get it done!

 

Ok............ what's your e-mail address?

 

so the price is gonna be around 4000 ?
sheesh. that's alot..

 

And a $3600 supercharger is cheap?

 

Go to this person's profile "nigelcmf" <-----That is Nigel's old screen name. You can email him from there.

 

Right now we are only gonna try and see if it will work, beleive me if i had $5000 for the complete job i would get it done in a sec, But that kinda money is hard to come by from a college student. I mean i have enough credit to do it, but im not gonna put myself $5000 in debt. ITs just not smart to do that when you don't have a secure and well paying job, maybe by next year i will put one in ( if it works that is).
Ryan

 

Just to put things in perspective... A stage 1 turbo (320rwhp) 7 psi cost 6500 bucks without the install. Talk about expensive. I thought us maxima guys had it bad in terms of inflated aftermarket prices....

http://www.tbko.com/is300_turbo.html

 

Horsepower per dollar. You can't beat a turbo ... I mean permanent horsepower, not NOS.

 

That sucks for them

 

Horsepower per dollar??? So the turbo kit kit puts out 4,100 Horses to the wheels? ... LOL I'm not spammin' just in a laughing mood. I can't wait to get a turbo kit for myself. If only my partner with his Legend can have a turbo kit too.

 

TBKO 321 Stainless Steel Tig Welded Manifold not incl in max kit
TBKO Stainless Steel Downpipe with closed loop wastegate
TBKO Turbo Heat Shieldsnot incl in max kit

TBKO Stage 1 Fuel System Upgrade
TBKO Custom Fuel Computernot incl in max kit

Turbonetics T04-E Turbocharger with TBKO spec turbine wheel
Turbonetics Racegate
Spearco Front Mount intercoolernot incl in max kit

Aluminum Intercooler Piping
4 Layer Silicone Couplers w/ Lined Clamps
Blow off Valve
Oil Feed and Return Lines with Steel Fittings

An all new cast/tubular manifold is expensive to make/design.


...and more.

 

Ok, hi. I just bought a '97 maxima and am brand new to nissan. I've been working mostly with honda/acura. Believe it or not, I just spent and hour and 15 min reading through this entire thread when I should be studying, but wutever.

So anyway, I am totally into this turbo kit, but it'll take me a couple months to pull that kind of cash together. In the meantime, like I said, i read thru all 17 pages, and i am a little confused as to what is actually included and necessary to run this kit. I saw the first page with the pricing and whats included, but as the pages progressed i noticed people talking about other things that should be and have been added on. I was wondering if, for a sec, I could ask what the current setup is?

Thanks for the heads up and all the work put into it. Keep us updated on progress.

-Pete

 

Auto or 5-speed?

 

Hi

Good news! The auto kit is possible! We will wait for the first order before fabricating any. We have access to an auto to do the kit. The bad news is that it will be $100-$200 more for the kit because the piping is more complex to bend and also needs some support clamps as well as replacement of two rubber hoses with steel braided lines.

The only major concern we have is whether the auto transmission can hold the torque from the engine. The torque I have is much more than almost any I have seen on the superchargers. I think there may be one running S/C, NOS. We are most worried about this! If you are running 5-7 psi it won't be a problem though.

Another piece of bad/semi bad news. I have updated the pricing. The battery relocation kit was not part of original price. Good news is I added the air filter in for a nore complete kit. The Battery relocation kit they provide is kind of cheesy. It is not NHRA approved, so you can't take it to the track without some modification. You can opt to buy your own and save yourself $50. I would recommend you buy your own from Summit racing or somewhere similar.

 

To be clear though

[B]TBKO 321 Stainless Steel Tig Welded Manifold not incl in max kit - FOR ADDITIONAL $250 it is ... not stainless steel though
TBKO Stainless Steel Downpipe with closed loop wastegate
TBKO Turbo Heat Shieldsnot incl in max kit - NOT NEEDED

TBKO Stage 1 Fuel System Upgrade
TBKO Custom Fuel Computer not incl in max kit - NOT NEEDED

Turbonetics T04-E Turbocharger with TBKO spec turbine wheel
Turbonetics Racegate
Spearco Front Mount intercooler not incl in max kit - ACTUALLY THIS IS INCLUDED

Aluminum Intercooler Piping
4 Layer Silicone Couplers w/ Lined Clamps
Blow off Valve
Oil Feed and Return Lines with Steel Fittings

An all new cast/tubular manifold is expensive to make/design.

 

Woo-hoo

 

still more testing on auto's to go!!
hehe
im starting to save up money ^^

 

5-speed. I'm clear about how the auto is still being tested and worked on.

 

oop. nvrmnd last post. didn't read the new page. and yea, still a 5 speed

 

Well, that's just too bad, I already got a 5-speed coming my way for my max. YAYAYAYAY. So in the near future, still be expecting an order. BTW, Nigel, what specific length does the turbine outlet have to be from the compressor outlet? Because if I get a diff. turbo, and it is a diff. length, it will not work with your kit. Thanks guy. And one more thing, the downpipe goes "down" out of the turbo, which way/direction/angle does the boosted air go when you are standing in front of the max? I am trying to visualize your setup. Thanks guy, you da' pimp.

 

I am not sure I understand your question very well. The compressor outlet can be any length (within reason)If it is long, you just need to cut the pipe a little. I am not a turbo expert (in that I do not know about all the turbo outlet types). If you were to let us know what type of turbo you want, we can get it for you or you can get it yourself. In any case, the pipes can be custom made to fit. As for boosted air question. It goes straight down and then forward to the intercooler.

 

where are these turbos for sell and how much?

 

 

I'm in the Chicago area, but am very interested in ordering one of these kits. What's the easiest way to get in contact with u nigel?

 

Email. Click on the "email me" link under his Screen name.

 

well,i emailed him..so,hopefully he got it, cuz I love turbos, and if i could get one on my max..that would be great

 

Hey fellow Chicagoan!

I too am interested in getting this turbo. I have not found any reputable installer in Chicago. How do you plan on installing this kit? Do you have a shop in mind. Maybe we can both go there and get some discount on labor!
Let me know...

bobby_dash@hotmail.com

 

well...i would first like to get a hold of the kit...As far as shops. I know of a shop called Sound Performance out in Bloomingdale,IL. They do good work as far as installing turbos. OTher than that,i'm not to sure who I would trust doing the work. There's also Driver's Image. If worst comes to worst, I'll make a trip to CO. We'll see

 

If you dont get a reply soon, PM him and see if that works.

 

Will buying the piping only be an option. Mainly if I dont have the 4grand to jump in right now (school, car loan, life in general) would I be able to get the piping and then pick up the other parts I will need as I go along. Sometimes people I know can get good deals on various parts and I could therfore save a little possibly in the long run. Will buying just the pipe be an option? If so any idea how much?

Except for the Y pipe I guess because I wouldnt need that until everything else was already bought. Plus I already have a Bpipe as well so exhaust should be fine.

SuDZ

 

What size is your B pipe? If its not 3" it will choke off the turbo. That is why Nigel did the 3" exhaust, because it was being choked off.

 

does Nigel get online often?? he hasn't really replied yet..Or, is he still a bit busy?

 

He works full-time and his wife has been sick. He gets on when he can, but its pretty sparatic.

 

Sound Performance are basically Supra & Mitsubishi boys.
Drivers Image will rip you off on the install
If you have the tuner in CO do it & later something goes wrong...you are on your own...
Wish Nigel would provide detailed installation instructions, so atleast we can understand what all is involved in installing this kit.

 

well, i know Gregg over at Driver's image somewhat. Sound Performance has done turbos on anything and everything before..and i've seen their work, so I trust them to a certain extent..I'd have to call the both of them and see what they say, considering i'm bringing a kit from somewhere else....Hopefully, Nigel will be online sometime soon, because I really like the way his kit sounds so far.

 

When you talk to these boys, let them know that there are 2 people interested...seriously!

 

well,i'll give them a call...once i find more out about the kit itself...

 

Well based on the time it might take me to get everything else it still would not be a problem yet. But mainly it is the rest of the piping I am curious about, from the turbo etc. The exhaust can always be opened up as I go further along.

SuDZ