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DuffMan · 02-17-2002, 07:52 PM

Until recently, my long term plans for my car were to drop in an SR at some point. But reading about a lot of people's success with turboing the KA, and the fact that you never really know what you're getting when buying someone's used motor, have started to make me look at turbo kit options.

I know the Nsport kit would work on my car (S13) but there are a number of things i dont like about it. I don't think the FMU just dumping more and more fuel into the mix is nearly as good as running a JWT programmed ECU. Looking at f-max's kit, they give you a JWT ECU and new fuel injectors for a bit more than the Nsport kit, but it seems like a better deal. The only thing is that they seem to be only for S14 right now.

Does anyone know if they are going to make a kit for the S13? What about the F-MAX kit makes it so it can't run on S13's, is it piping or, the ecu?

Also Greddy's website says they have a kit TBA but it also says "1995-98". Does anyone know anything about it?

anthony240 · 02-17-2002, 08:17 PM

one word: CUSTOM

I'm going the custom route, and I have barely enough expereince to even install the system. But I'm learning. I've found resources online and I've read articles on how to properly setup a turbo system. And it's cheaper than pre-made turbo kits. I've got all my parts sourced and priced and it will cost me under $3000.

DuffMan · 02-17-2002, 08:22 PM

Custom would be cool, but I'm affraid I'd screw something up.

Maybe the great minds of Zilvia.net should get together and build their own kit.

*ca18guy* · 02-17-2002, 08:36 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from DuffMan on 8:22 pm on Feb. 17, 2002
Custom would be cool, but I'm affraid I'd screw something up.

Maybe the great minds of Zilvia.net should get together and build their own kit.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Yeah I'm sure we all could decide on one good set up <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> lol

drift freaq · 02-17-2002, 09:39 PM

qoute from ca18guy on 2/17/02 at 10:36
Yeah I'm sure we all could decide on one good set up  lol
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it would be good for a few rounds of laughs. while we argue about which Injectors are nescessary.
I think Custom is the key I own a very low mileage s13 and I came to the same conclusion after looking at the Nsport kit and then deciding it was not all that.

BlankFlip · 02-17-2002, 10:14 PM

seriously, if we all came up w/ a custom turbo kit n had it set up, i'd rather do that n we'd save money once we had the various parts picked out. n it's not like u would HAVE to go that way, but we should come up w/ an ideal way for different scenarios, mainly running it on stock internals n such.

02-17-2002, 07:52 PM	#1
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Until recently, my long term plans for my car were to drop in an SR at some point. But reading about a lot of people's success with turboing the KA, and the fact that you never really know what you're getting when buying someone's used motor, have started to make me look at turbo kit options. I know the Nsport kit would work on my car (S13) but there are a number of things i dont like about it. I don't think the FMU just dumping more and more fuel into the mix is nearly as good as running a JWT programmed ECU. Looking at f-max's kit, they give you a JWT ECU and new fuel injectors for a bit more than the Nsport kit, but it seems like a better deal. The only thing is that they seem to be only for S14 right now. Does anyone know if they are going to make a kit for the S13? What about the F-MAX kit makes it so it can't run on S13's, is it piping or, the ecu? Also Greddy's website says they have a kit TBA but it also says "1995-98". Does anyone know anything about it?

02-17-2002, 08:17 PM	#2
anthony240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Norcal Age: 43 Posts: 1,234 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	one word: CUSTOM I'm going the custom route, and I have barely enough expereince to even install the system. But I'm learning. I've found resources online and I've read articles on how to properly setup a turbo system. And it's cheaper than pre-made turbo kits. I've got all my parts sourced and priced and it will cost me under $3000.

02-17-2002, 08:22 PM	#3
DuffMan Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: in a cardboard box Posts: 2,517 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Custom would be cool, but I'm affraid I'd screw something up. Maybe the great minds of Zilvia.net should get together and build their own kit.

02-17-2002, 08:36 PM	#4
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from DuffMan on 8:22 pm on Feb. 17, 2002 Custom would be cool, but I'm affraid I'd screw something up. Maybe the great minds of Zilvia.net should get together and build their own kit.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Yeah I'm sure we all could decide on one good set up <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> lol

02-17-2002, 09:39 PM	#5
drift freaq R.I.P. Aya, always love Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Feliz/Hollywood Posts: 18,564 Trader Rating: (215) Rides Gallery: drift freaq Feedback Score: 215 reviews	qoute from ca18guy on 2/17/02 at 10:36 Yeah I'm sure we all could decide on one good set up  lol ________________________________________________ it would be good for a few rounds of laughs. while we argue about which Injectors are nescessary. I think Custom is the key I own a very low mileage s13 and I came to the same conclusion after looking at the Nsport kit and then deciding it was not all that.

02-17-2002, 10:14 PM	#6
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seriously, if we all came up w/ a custom turbo kit n had it set up, i'd rather do that n we'd save money once we had the various parts picked out. n it's not like u would HAVE to go that way, but we should come up w/ an ideal way for different scenarios, mainly running it on stock internals n such.