on3performance turbo kit??

[1990Coupe]

I don't know, the way I see it, the only way to have a turbo for cheaper than an On3 kit is to make the system yourself, which obviously requires that you fabricate EVERYTHING. If the On3 kit requires some modification to fit right, so be it. My real concern is longevity and reliability. Will the parts last, or is the thing going to fall apart after a season or two?

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[WHT306]

I have been looking at their kit on and off havent heard alot about it being crap, but you can always upgrade to a better turbo later. The base kit is worth it to me because its already fabbed up, if you have to modify thats the name of the game when putting some perf. parts on that were never meant to be on your car from the factory. I'd like to get the kit run 5 psi and be done with it, 5 psi adds about 75hp roughly thats plenty for me.

 

[1991notchbackLX]

I have been looking at their kit on and off havent heard alot about it being crap, but you can always upgrade to a better turbo later. The base kit is worth it to me because its already fabbed up, if you have to modify thats the name of the game when putting some perf. parts on that were never meant to be on your car from the factory. I'd like to get the kit run 5 psi and be done with it, 5 psi adds about 75hp roughly thats plenty for me.

The turbo itself isn't in question here. Anything with a T4 flange can be bolted into their kits and you can order the kit upgraded with a MPT70 rather than some chinese ****. The problem with the On3 kits is fitment of the piping and the question now of having to chop and modify nearly every pipe to get it to fit. There's talk going around now that the jigs On3 uses to weld the piping is moving from heat cycling and the kits are starting to fit worse and worse due to stacked tolerances. I'd personally never buy a complete turbo kit. I'd piece one together (and I did, I just sold it off before ever installing it... sold the car too). That being said, if you want easy and a turbo, buy a WRX. Nothing in the performance car world is ever easy.

 

[NIKwoaC]

Nothing in the performance car world is ever easy.

Unless you have a lot of money to spend.

 

[njoliver]

alright guys i have decided that i am going N/A for road racing...I am buying a AEM computer and I will get some experience.. in the mean time I am going to build another engine most likely a dart block and I think I am going to do a supercharger so I can get out of turns faster. by fall time i will give you guys a video of me on a road course. DP aint going to have **** on me

 

[njoliver]

you guys were right...I have helped turbo cars before after doing the math it is not worth doing forced induction on a oem block. if i want to do it right i will start off something that i know will be able to handle the horsepower.

 

[7upstang91]

The only complaints I have read about have been from people who don't even own the kit. Secondly, I have PMed a guy on this forum who has the on3 kit, and loves it.

I am skeptical myself about the kit. That is why I am looking into the B&G kits as well. Although, the company has seemed to fix most problems with the kit(On3 Performance).

Like anyone else, I don't like my cars being down for any period of time if they don't have to be. But this will be un-avoidable with any turbo set up. Just don't want to make the process longer than it has to be. I want a TURBO, soon!

 

[lancec2c30]

you guys were right...I have helped turbo cars before after doing the math it is not worth doing forced induction on a oem block. if i want to do it right i will start off something that i know will be able to handle the horsepower...if you guys like grand am racing look for me

I wouldn't say running forced induction on a stock block is not worth it. But when it comes to open track driving like you plan on, it probably isn't a good idea.

 

[7upstang91]

I wouldn't say running forced induction on a stock block is not worth it. But when it comes to open track driving like you plan on, it probably isn't a good idea.

It all depends. More than likely not.