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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jul 7 2002, 10:51 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Jul 8 2002, 12:47 AM'][quote name='Powerpack' date='Jul 7 2002, 10:21 PM'][quote name='vosko' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:05 AM']unless you have alot of money invested in your N/A i would suggest buying a TII it will be cheaper and better in the long run
I don't really have alot of money invested in but alot of time to keep it in good shape for 12 years now. But you say better in the long run, you mean that a supercharger is less reliable than a turbo? About the price, what should I expect to pay for a good kit if I do it by myself?[/quote]

i mean your gonna spend like $5000 to make the supercharger work..... you will never get that money back out of the car [/quote]

I like turbos. [/quote]

my turbo is shot on the TII. i'm working on getting a turbo kit for it. T04E HERE I COME. i refuse to put another stock turbo on the car. this will be turbo # 3 in 5000 miles !!!!!!!!!
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:47 AM
i mean your gonna spend like $5000 to make the supercharger work..... you will never get that money back out of the car
Yeah, I know what you mean. But on the hand, I don't know anybody who has made money out of a street car. I think the earning is to enjoy the fun we get from the result, don't you think?...
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Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='Jul 7 2002, 10:58 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:47 AM']i mean your gonna spend like $5000 to make the supercharger work..... you will never get that money back out of the car
Yeah, I know what you mean. But on the hand, I don't know anybody who has made money out of a street car. I think the earning is to enjoy the fun we get from the result, don't you think?... [/quote]

just be prepared....... i have $30k dumped into my FD and it doesn't even move yet!
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='Jul 8 2002, 12:58 AM
[quote name='vosko' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:47 AM']i mean your gonna spend like $5000 to make the supercharger work..... you will never get that money back out of the car
Yeah, I know what you mean. But on the hand, I don't know anybody who has made money out of a street car. I think the earning is to enjoy the fun we get from the result, don't you think?... [/quote]

Yes, the fun and satisfaction is worth it.
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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I really appreciate your comments, guys. That's why I posted on the subject. The big advantage of the supercharger is I think the quicker response at low rpm and the main drawback would be the complexity to find infos to get it work and fine tuning.
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:44 AM
The supercharger kit is about $3500.
What kit were you talking about here? Is the Paxton kit or something like that? Because I believe the Paxton's kit is not available anymore, is this true?
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Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='Jul 8 2002, 01:29 AM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:44 AM']The supercharger kit is about $3500.
What kit were you talking about here? Is the Paxton kit or something like that? Because I believe the Paxton's kit is not available anymore, is this true?[/quote]

Yeah, the Nelson/Paxton setup. I don't know if it is still available. superchargedrex was supposed to be putting together a kit for about $2K.
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 01:48 AM
[quote name='Powerpack' date='Jul 8 2002, 01:29 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:44 AM']The supercharger kit is about $3500.
What kit were you talking about here? Is the Paxton kit or something like that? Because I believe the Paxton's kit is not available anymore, is this true?[/quote]

Yeah, the Nelson/Paxton setup. I don't know if it is still available. superchargedrex was supposed to be putting together a kit for about $2K.[/quote]

Here's his web page:

http://www.geocities.com/boatseason
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 04:48 AM
[quote name='Powerpack' date='Jul 8 2002, 01:29 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:44 AM']The supercharger kit is about $3500.
What kit were you talking about here? Is the Paxton kit or something like that? Because I believe the Paxton's kit is not available anymore, is this true?[/quote]

Yeah, the Nelson/Paxton setup. I don't know if it is still available. superchargedrex was supposed to be putting together a kit for about $2K.[/quote]

Thanks Ace, I'll try to find some informations on that kit.
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Old Jul 7, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerpack' date='Jul 8 2002, 01:56 AM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 04:48 AM'][quote name='Powerpack' date='Jul 8 2002, 01:29 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 8 2002, 03:44 AM']The supercharger kit is about $3500.
What kit were you talking about here? Is the Paxton kit or something like that? Because I believe the Paxton's kit is not available anymore, is this true?[/quote]

Yeah, the Nelson/Paxton setup. I don't know if it is still available. superchargedrex was supposed to be putting together a kit for about $2K.[/quote]

Thanks Ace, I'll try to find some informations on that kit. [/quote]

Try e-mailing him. He's been working on it for quite a while. So he should have something by now.
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