I found this place that sell some turbo kits for KA motors. Here is a link to their website. http://www.hardcore-performance.com/index2.htm The kits are under For Sale.
I was just wondering if any one you guys have heard of this place or dealt with them. It seems like a good deal, but I don't know anything about the place. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Derek
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Seems a bit sketchy to me. Not because of the cost. But take a look at the pictures. The manifold is a sidemount, similar to the Fmax manifold. But they sat the turbo on top. Perhaps to hide the welds? It looks like the pipes were already used due to the color, but the welds are fresh. I'm not sure why. I just don't see why they didn't mount the turbo instead of putting it on top of the manifold and propping it up with a little bar. It also doesn't say how they control the 370 cc injectors. I can't imagine it would include the injectors, a fuel controller, larger fuel pump and FMIC for only 1500 more. I'd ask for more details and pictures of a complete kit.
Quote »It looks like the pipes were already used due to the color[/quote]I'm pretty sure that it's jet coated black. Jet coating isn't exactly the prettiest way to do things, but it withstands extreme heat and that's usually the way it ends up looking. Not my choice of colors for a mani though.
Quote »I just don't see why they didn't mount the turbo instead of putting it on top of the manifold and propping it up with a little bar.[/quote]I don't see where they are propping up the turbo with a "little bar." As for the bar that's hitting the strut tower, I don't know what that is, but it's not touching the turbo.
Quote »It also doesn't say how they control the 370 cc injectors.[/quote]You send in your ECU to someone like Jim Wolf and have them tune it for you. That's how you control the bigger injectors and more fuel, it's not included in the price.
That being say, I think you'd be better off going with one of the well known kits (F-Max, XS Engineering or Nsport) for that amount of money. They are a little bit more, but not much, and besides you get more with those kits.
Quote »I just don't see why they didn't mount the turbo instead of putting it on top of the manifold and propping it up with a little bar.[/quote]I don't see where they are propping up the turbo with a "little bar." As for the bar that's hitting the strut tower, I don't know what that is, but it's not touching the turbo.
Quote »It also doesn't say how they control the 370 cc injectors.[/quote]You send in your ECU to someone like Jim Wolf and have them tune it for you. That's how you control the bigger injectors and more fuel, it's not included in the price.
That being say, I think you'd be better off going with one of the well known kits (F-Max, XS Engineering or Nsport) for that amount of money. They are a little bit more, but not much, and besides you get more with those kits.
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I am planning on buying a N-Sport because it comes with the Skyline intercooler and fuel pump. the f-max kit kit works well from what i hear, i have not actually heard of someone buying the n-sport kit but the company seems reputable. (the turbo is a garrett, and the other parts are quality) try posting a new thread with the title "which kit n-sport or f-max" and you'll find the people that have either kit or have had expierience with the kit.Your a lucky lucky man, i wish i was getting mine now instead of december!I CANNOT WAIT TILL CHRISTMAS!!-------Austin
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Having installed an Nsport kit a few weeks ago, it dose not come with a Skyline intercooler, they use the same Fmax FMIC (which is a spearco tube fin core). They also are using AirResearch turbo's, which I'm not too fond of (but it is still a full T4).
I personally liked the old Fmax settup, with injectors and an ECU upgrade, the Nsport works well, but running 95psi or rail pressure is a total rig IMHO and should be avoided. Do yourself a favor and get some injectors and a good ECU before you go boosted. Also a Z32 MAF would be a good idea since the stock one is about maxed out beyond 240 or so HP.
Overall I like the Nsport kit, beyond the turbo and the fuel settup it was allright, only other thing I could tell you about it is that it dosn't come with a downpipe, what they give you is the pipe from the turbo to where the wastegate plums in, after that you have to make your own pipe to connect it to the car or the exhaust (depending on how you want it).
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Paul
I personally liked the old Fmax settup, with injectors and an ECU upgrade, the Nsport works well, but running 95psi or rail pressure is a total rig IMHO and should be avoided. Do yourself a favor and get some injectors and a good ECU before you go boosted. Also a Z32 MAF would be a good idea since the stock one is about maxed out beyond 240 or so HP.
Overall I like the Nsport kit, beyond the turbo and the fuel settup it was allright, only other thing I could tell you about it is that it dosn't come with a downpipe, what they give you is the pipe from the turbo to where the wastegate plums in, after that you have to make your own pipe to connect it to the car or the exhaust (depending on how you want it).
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Paul
Paul, still biased on the nsport kit? Hmph....
slovanova, I have the nsport kit in my 93 S13 and I am very very pleased with it. As of yet, I haven't lost a race at only 5psi.
The intercooler is large and in charge. Hah.
I have gotten countless number of comments on the kit, it's "A-Okay" in my book. However, I did get it before the recent price-hike.... hm.
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slovanova, I have the nsport kit in my 93 S13 and I am very very pleased with it. As of yet, I haven't lost a race at only 5psi.
The intercooler is large and in charge. Hah.
I have gotten countless number of comments on the kit, it's "A-Okay" in my book. However, I did get it before the recent price-hike.... hm.
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I don't think Paul was saying the Nsport kit sucks, he just thinks the F-max kit is better. And honestly, I agree about the same features Paul mentioned. The Nsport kit is still good, just not the "best" IMO.DaveEEE wrote:Paul, still biased on the nsport kit? Hmph....
slovanova, I have the nsport kit in my 93 S13 and I am very very pleased with it. As of yet, I haven't lost a race at only 5psi.
The intercooler is large and in charge. Hah.
I have gotten countless number of comments on the kit, it's "A-Okay" in my book. However, I did get it before the recent price-hike.... hm.
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