Boost Works Single Turbo Kit

[Brostang]

Dang, I just had SW headers installed..... Looking forward to seeing how this compares to the SC's.

As long as thoughtful design and quality construction are there - Boost Works has proven they got both on lock - a turbo kit will most definitely outperform a supercharger kit pound per pound of boost. It's a simple efficiency game, and turbos are much more efficient. However, you have to deal with tradeoffs like heat, packaging, oiling reqs. (mainly low mount), and jealous supercharged guys (take the bait)...

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[Vile_the_Bastage]

As long as thoughtful design and quality construction are there - Boost Works has proven they got both on lock - a turbo kit will most definitely outperform a supercharger kit pound per pound of boost. It's a simple efficiency game, and turbos are much more efficient. However, you have to deal with tradeoffs like heat, packaging, oiling reqs. (mainly low mount), and jealous supercharged guys (take the bait)...

Heat? Lava blanket and get exhaust manifold/headers Swaintech coated. I swear by their coating, it's phenomenal.

Oil requirements are negligible.

Dealing with the boost threshold could be a thing. Are we talking a tiny turbo? A big one? Is it going to be a twin scroll? When can we expect boost to come on with this set up?

Boost leaks. God I hate boost leaks. The extra plumbing for boost can be a nightmare, but I'm sure the guys at Boost Works have an intuitive set up worked out.

Butt hurt supercharged guys? I myself love every kind of boost. I had a turbo car, but this time wanted a supercharged car. I bought a Whipple knowing full well that the Hellion Kit was available and making more power. Didn't matter. For my next car I'm going to go as far as I can NA, and then add nitrous.

I'm sure many other supercharged guys feel similarly. I hope this product is a success, because successful competition breeds cheaper prices for all of us.

 

[wildcatgoal]

I'm just looking forward to this so I can get rid of my blow off valve sound makers that I got off of eBay...

 

[Z_Rocks]

The best part about single turbo is that, ALL the charged air from that engine goes into ONE turbo to spool it. A properly sized turbo will kick very fast. I'm sure Travis will size it right for this kit. I've had single turbo with twin scroll and titanium blades (very light and strong) and that thing spooled instantly.

A twin is nice, but you have to use small turbos (each get only 50%) juice and that kills the top end.

 

[16MustangVet]

The best part about single turbo is that, ALL the charged air from that engine goes into ONE turbo to spool it. A properly sized turbo will kick very fast. I'm sure Travis will size it right for this kit. I've had single turbo with twin scroll and titanium blades (very light and strong) and that thing spooled instantly.

A twin is nice, but you have to use small turbos (each get only 50%) juice and that kills the top end.

kills top end? are you on drugs try tell the hellion or other twin turbo guys they kill top end.... :tsk:

 

[Z_Rocks]

kills top end? are you on drugs try tell the hellion or other twin turbo guys they kill top end.... :tsk:

I'm not on drugs, and talk from experience. Go re-read what I said, Using "Small" twins to get quick low end TQ, dies off on the top end. I've had them both and each has different character.
Sure you can put two massive twins that carries you to 8000 RPM, but you get no low end.

 

[bigfoot21075]

Well, i THOUGHT I knew what I wanted - but the KILLER price, ease of install of a turbo says I am listening for sure

 

[robertwsimpson]

kills top end? are you on drugs try tell the hellion or other twin turbo guys they kill top end.... :tsk:

Most of the big power supras out there ditch the stock twin turbo set-up for a massive single turbo. As far as I know, for maximum top end power, single is better than twin.

 

[pwnall1337]

76mm ball bearing Precision turbo plz as standard!

 

[16MustangVet]

I'm not on drugs, and talk from experience. Go re-read what I said, Using "Small" twins to get quick low end TQ, dies off on the top end. I've had them both and each has different character.
Sure you can put two massive twins that carries you to 8000 RPM, but you get no low end.

quoted from YOU that was from the blackbird thread that fell off the face of the planet...

I've had centri, PD and TT on different cars. My humble suggestion is to save the money and get the TT. I say this, because I went through the centri first and I never liked it for street/city driving on a Corvette. You will spend a lot of money at the end, and always tell yourself, "I should have done TT". In my personal opinion, Turbo is the most fun that you never get tired. Save your money and do it right.
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so which is it you like the TT kits like the blackbird kit that fell off the planet or now you are swinging off a single kit?

 

[wildcatgoal]

I like the name "blackbird".

Can have a Blackbird Cobra Mustang - all the food groups.

 

[Z_Rocks]

quoted from YOU that was from the blackbird thread that fell off the face of the planet...

I've had centri, PD and TT on different cars. My humble suggestion is to save the money and get the TT. I say this, because I went through the centri first and I never liked it for street/city driving on a Corvette. You will spend a lot of money at the end, and always tell yourself, "I should have done TT". In my personal opinion, Turbo is the most fun that you never get tired. Save your money and do it right.
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so which is it you like the TT kits like the blackbird kit that fell off the planet or now you are swinging off a single kit?

I love TT for street driving and a quick response which I said each has different character. And I also like Single large turbo that keeps pulling to 8000 RPM. With smaller twin, you can get boost at 2500, with a a large turbo from a 5.0 liter, you start around 4000, which is too late for street but great for track or top end racing.

With Single, twin scroll and properly sized turbo, you can get close to TT for half the cost and almost get the best of both worlds.
And I talked very highly of blackbird, Travis TT and JPC's Single, each for it's own application.

 

[5466]

quoted from YOU that was from the blackbird thread that fell off the face of the planet...

I've had centri, PD and TT on different cars. My humble suggestion is to save the money and get the TT. I say this, because I went through the centri first and I never liked it for street/city driving on a Corvette. You will spend a lot of money at the end, and always tell yourself, "I should have done TT". In my personal opinion, Turbo is the most fun that you never get tired. Save your money and do it right.
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so which is it you like the TT kits like the blackbird kit that fell off the planet or now you are swinging off a single kit?

Sounds like he's here for the new single setup, I'm sure we can argue the finer points, and search through old posting to say gatcha. If you want twins, go for it, if you prefer a single...your in the right place !

Looking forward to more information on the system

 

[Phoenix]

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make offer.

 

[Z_Rocks]

for sale
kenne bell
make offer.

Serious? Man, I told you way back when you were waiting for Travis's TT, to wait longer but you changed your mind and went with KB. Still a great SC, but you will love Turbo. It's the best F/I IMHO.

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