I have been contemplating as to whether i should get a SCer or a turbo kit. I've heard good things about both methods of boost. I am leaning towards getting a turbo kit, but with this mod, i know that i would need to have work done on my automagic as in terms of getting a VB mod from MAxtunning(#3) and having a tranny cooler installed. Is this all that i would need to be done so that my transmission will hold up. If I will have problems with the turbo, will addign a SCer be any easier as in terms of adjustments that would need to be made to my transmission?

 

No turbo kits available for the autos yet.

 

you can go down to harold in KY and he'll install a turbo kit on your car ... it'll take him about a week to install it though since he hasn't done it before ... but installation is free!

 

And... Custommaxima is coming out with a turbo kit pretty soon!

 

Will this turbo be able to be mated with an automatic transmission?

 

Probably not since it is based on the PFI kit and that kit fits manuals only. Currently your only bet is in Kentucky as the others said.

 

Whats the url for Harold in KY?

 

Couple of things:

You can turbo an automatic. Not sure why people say you can't. it really depends on how much boost you want to run. if you run lower boost you should be OK, if you run higher boost then OK you have a problem.

PFI can install the entire kit for you. It isn't free for install, but they will do a professional job. We will have a kit soon for autos.

 

You run into problems with the automatic because the stupid stock ECU controls the damned things shift points. Now, you're running boost and the computer doesn't know what to do.

Unless a company makes a computer that can control our electronic automatic safely and in conjuction with boost, you guys will have to go standalone. I got Tec3 on my car, it works like a sonuva*****. Valve body and torque convertor mods HIGHLY recommended

-A

 

You can say the same about the SC.

 

Nigel's kit has info for autos on his post...

 

We offer a turbo kit, but like conrad posted for me (thanks) - we need your car at our shop in KY. Installation (free) should run hopefully under one week, and we plan on keeping the cost approximately the same as the 5spd turbo kit - contact me (hlh0501 on aol, or hh@psst.com) if you are really interested.

www.hlh0501.com for more info on our kit.

 

Thanks dude! Installation will be free only on the first kit to be done! Also offering install for gauges and turbo timer for free.

 

Man I wish I was in Kentucky...

that's the first time I have ever spoken those words...whew, scary!

 

that is scary, I dont even say that haha.. I like to think of louisville as being seperate from kentucky...

 

Free on the first auto kit? hmmm I hope you havn't found anyone else yet to get it done. Cause that would save me a little any way to save money is good, I may have to talk to you guys sooner.
Ryan

 

Hey turbo97SE, keep me on your list, I look forward to add some boost to my auto 2K1 max in the upcoming year.

Cheers

AA

 

ouch that hurt just looking at those pics of the max that was dissaembled. Please tell me that was from a wreck.

 

Hey turbo97SE, let say if I want to run 8-10 lbs of boost, I know most would say to get the VB recal done, but will that be enough ? Anyway my mind is set and I for shure will add boost to my max asap.

Cheers

AA

 

Only if I had the money, I would spend one entire day driving my 97' Max down to Kentucky, since i just live north of you guys in Illinois, in the Chicagoland area. Maybe this coming summer i just might have the money.

 

I sent an email to harold no response yet, I dunno if these people they dont want to sell or what?

And PFI is developing a turbo kit for autos for about a year now

 

Why are you laughing, my auto goes in, in about 2 weeks, and as far as the running 8-10 psi i would recomend a level 10 tranny rebuild kit or built proof tranny for that power, i am doing the vb and tranny cooler just on 4 psi.
Ryan

 

I don't see your email , unless i have gotten back to you since then, might try sending it again?

and we have an automatic car already scheduled in january, so look for that coming very soon

 

I have tranny cooler installed, battery relocated in trunk, ready for turbo. I dont want IC and I'm looking for 4-5psi, if possible?