Trackspeed NA/NB EFR Turbo Kits - Currently Not Available
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The driving experience is simply too different to compare them. Are they reliable on track? Yes, when properly installed, but our turbo kit will match that reliability. I know what it takes to do that.
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The driving experience is simply too different to compare them. Are they reliable on track? Yes, when properly installed, but our turbo kit will match that reliability. I know what it takes to do that.
Thanks Andrew!
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IMO, the Rotrex isn't a competitor to this kit. Rotrex customers hold throttle response above all else, and are willing to sacrifice low-end torque to get it. Our kit focuses on transient response as well, but our customers aren't willing to sacrifice the monster mid-range torque of a turbocharger to get it. There are customers who would be happy with a Rotrex, and there are customers who would be happy with our turbo setup, but there is very little overlap between those two groups (in my opinion).
The driving experience is simply too different to compare them. Are they reliable on track? Yes, when properly installed, but our turbo kit will match that reliability. I know what it takes to do that.
The driving experience is simply too different to compare them. Are they reliable on track? Yes, when properly installed, but our turbo kit will match that reliability. I know what it takes to do that.
I think he's saying that until your kit is complete and has proper customer thrashing hours (days, months, years?) under it's belt, the brotrex is about the only other complete and tried/proven "solution" for now........and he's about right.
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Our EFR downpipe inlet flange vs. the competition. That little raised step allows our downpipe to center perfectly on the turbine housing. The proto DP doesn't have this little step and it is a huge pain in the *** to install, and even when I think I have it right, it still isn't centered. This flange will self-center and make misalignment virtually impossible.
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Our EFR downpipe inlet flange vs. the competition. That little raised step allows our downpipe to center perfectly on the turbine housing. The proto DP doesn't have this little step and it is a huge pain in the *** to install, and even when I think I have it right, it still isn't centered. This flange will self-center and make misalignment virtually impossible.
The little things matter
The little things matter
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Vibrant's flange slides over the outside of the tube, which leaves a pretty ugly step between the turbine discharge wall and the ID of the tube itself. Ours incorporates that step to blend the airflow from the housing to the flange to the tube. Details, my friend
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Our EFR downpipe inlet flange vs. the competition. That little raised step allows our downpipe to center perfectly on the turbine housing. The proto DP doesn't have this little step and it is a huge pain in the *** to install, and even when I think I have it right, it still isn't centered. This flange will self-center and make misalignment virtually impossible.
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The little things matter
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Without being aware of it, most wouldn't appreciate how simple it is to mate the two parts effectively unless they'd done this before without the aligning lip.
Many V-band leaks are probably due to mis-alignment, this eliminates that possibility.
Anything that eases installation and makes it fool-proof is worth paying for IMO, I hate "dicking around" for hours on something that's not quite right.
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Different v-bands of the same size can have slightly different flange sizes. So you can have them slightly off. I don't think it makes a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but the aligning ones are a very nice bonus. It one of those things where lots of 1-3% improvements add up to give you a decent bump at the end for efficiency.
#255
I'm not sure what to say, since I'm using our prototypes right now, and they definitely fit.
Our prototype M8 EFR stud kit (production except for stud length) is pictured below. I trimmed two of the clips for aesthetics, but the top rear clip is untrimmed and fits perfectly.
Our prototype M8 EFR stud kit (production except for stud length) is pictured below. I trimmed two of the clips for aesthetics, but the top rear clip is untrimmed and fits perfectly.
#257
So what is EFR specific about the $130 setup I got vs the $100 Garrett M8x1.25 kit? I knew that corner was a tight fit and assumed the EFR kit had a way around that. Specific stud lengths? I have an ARTech tubular manifold so I don't know if these will work vs the others, I just got the EFR kit cause that's what I have.
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The EFR kit uses unique stud lengths.
The instructions clearly state that 3 locks and Resbond on the lower nut should be used. If that didn't work, I wouldn't have instructed you to do it that way.
The instructions clearly state that 3 locks and Resbond on the lower nut should be used. If that didn't work, I wouldn't have instructed you to do it that way.
#260
Received the TSE manifold back from Competition Coatings, Competition Coatings QLD, during the week:
Looks great but I lost the TRACKSPEED branding along the long runner :(
It's probably too expensive, but for the next generation of the cast, consider adding it as raised lettering (if it is expensive, maybe just brand it with "TSE" - that would fit on the short front runner too and be more visible).
Looks great but I lost the TRACKSPEED branding along the long runner :(
It's probably too expensive, but for the next generation of the cast, consider adding it as raised lettering (if it is expensive, maybe just brand it with "TSE" - that would fit on the short front runner too and be more visible).