Turbo Kit
 

Hello, I have made a turbo kit which is based around an aftermarket T25 GTX Dual Ball Bearing 2860r Turbo, the kit can be specced for a 1.6 top mount, low mount, 1.8 topmount, low mount NA,NB,NB2
ALL the parts that aren't made by me are purchased from fmic.eu, I am mentioning because I didn't use the cheapest parts I could find, the kit as it is pictured is $2250

The kit pictured is 1.8 top mount for a NA, however nb1 also in stock, 1.6 not in stock as I have a revised manifold on the way next week, otherwise ready to ship

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https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e.../2/16/25aa.pngFmic.eu gtx2860r dual ball bearing turbo (€640) clocked and ready to fit https://fmic.eu/en/turbo/149984-jrsp...-bb-turbo.html
https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e.../2/16/25aa.pngFmic.eu Hybrid BOV 25mm valve (€75) https://fmic.eu/en/blow-off-y-mbc-i-...ing-valve.html
https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e.../2/16/25aa.pngFmic.eu 180mm intercooler core and intercooler piping with clamps
https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e.../2/16/25aa.pngChinese GM AIR SENSOR
https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e.../2/16/25aa.pngComplete oil and water lines and fittings with drill and tap, turbo oil fitting, braided line, 3 port fitting, engine fitting, sump fitting, banjo and bolt, water hose, oil return hose, turbo oil drain (not in the photo)

$2250 shipped worldwide (cheaper than the cxracing kit, although it's missing the air filter and intake pipe)
If you want to add a 3" downpipe this will cost $90 extra
If you want it with a low mount and 3" downpipe it will be $200 extra

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And the "bar" for budget kits get raised again!
Freaking NICE kit!
Almost to the point where you cannot beat the price fabbing all the stuff yourself.
And this fabbing requires you to be a full blown master. I am and this looks like the "easy button" even to me.

Beginners...
This looks like "The Way" now.

Kraken, your stuff looks super high quality, all of your stuff...
CRX racing is NOT even close to you.
TSE was a competitor and is now gone...
Only competitor you really have is MKTurbo and you just blew him out of the water IMO.
Figure out an air filter and a complete exhaust and you will be done...

Interest: piqued.

Thank you for the kind words, I had a really hard time getting the parts to what they are, having 0 experience was probably the main issue and I am very grateful to everyone who purchased the kits at the beginning this has allowed me to improve the parts, without the community I wouldn't be here. So thank you to everyone, hopefully, I haven't let you down

Sold

So was this a "one off" kit or will you be offering this as a normal product?
I've spoken to two of my customers about this...
You will sell the crap out of these if it is available.

If it was a single set up...
You shouldn't tease us like that.

i have this kit minus the turbo (got an arashi bb gt2554) and intercooler (got a fab9 one) and its such an amazing piece of work. i cant begin to speak of the quality and the craftsmanship and response time of kraken. it took faster for a box full of turbo stuff to come from europe than for a braided line to come from california on usps priority. my daily is a 2012 sti and has a grimmspeed up pipe and invidia turbo back. the kraken downpipe and exhaust piping exceeds the quality of these expensive companies' work. if anyone has any questions for me ill be happy to answer them!!

Michael,
if you want a genuine Garrett Turbo in future kits, that don't blow up all the stock engines :D:

Turbozentrum here in Germany has GT2560R's for 730€ on a regular basis, sometimes even for 680€, maybe an interesting option for a lot of guys

TBH not sure, between other things i am thingking of giving up and packing it in, I do the downpipe kits will still be available for a year or so. I do want to offer complete kits and I do want to continue but my sales arent enough and the banks arent really interested and i am quite tired of struggling

Thank you and I am glad you like it

I am not a big fan of the 2560r due to the fixed actuator

Wait so does that mean you are going to be shutting down your operation? Because I am like banking on your manifold/DP for my EFR setup going on my VVT engine in a few months. Please don’t stop! You have the best stuff on the market with the best prices

As an owner of an early kit, I can say that you can up the prices 20-30% and people will still buy your stuff.
I would say your Manifold/DP is just as good as the TSE-Kit and that stuff is/was expensive, overseas even worse... People bought that, too

I agree. You make (in my opinion) the best kit available right now. Its relatively inexpensive, beefy cast iron, and has a good flow pattern. The stainless exhaust i bought 3 years ago is one wipedown away from looking brand new and fit just fine when i 1.8 swapped. Jacking up the price would be perfectly justified for the quality goods you put out.

That would be TRAGIC! I literally just got your EFR manifold and full 3" exhaust and am SO impressed with it. Absolutely top notch and I cant wait to see how it does on the dyno. I will echo what others have said, your stuff is absolutely the best available right now. I wish I had invested in crypto early and could inject your business with some cash, because I really believe in your stuff that much. Hopefully you are kidding, but I do understand if it isn't lucrative enough to keep your doors open. Much love from well across the pond Kraken

Im already running a TSE kit otherwise I would buy this right now. That said, I support your business and would definitely buy some merch to help support yall. Shirts/hats available?

How dare you tarnish the name of Kraken by saying it is only "as good as" TSE. Kraken's stuff is leagues better than TSE and actually fits our cars and has support.

If cash flows are a concern @Kraken I think I would focus on just top mount stuff that fits every miata combo that works on AC + Power steering or neither and can hit the largest spread of buyers. I like that you offer bottom mount stuff too but I think that might be too niche to have longterm staying power.

Perhaps that's true but the first time I saw the low mount fitment with the stock heat shield installed my jaw dropped and Kraken became the only manifold I wanted. Obviously the Kraken top mount blows it out of the water, but it does need to compete with the $100 cast ebay manifolds which still draw some budget conscious buyers. There's literally zero competition for a low mount cast manifold.

Andy,
I'm sorry, English isn't my first language and I understand, that this perhaps sounded worse than I originally intended it to... I meant, AT LEAST, if not better :D
I'm sure you were just kidding a bit, but I had to put this right, haha.

For the love of the MX5/miata community, do what you need to do, to keep the business running. I'm sure there is a way, you're well known all over the world right now.

Full top mount kits, 1.6 and 1.8 with your amazing intercooler piping and engine management would sell like crazy, please think about it

Man, I hope you are able to stay in business. I plan on upgrading to your manifold, downpipe, and exhaust in a year or two after I have "proven" my current setup and worked out the bugs of the rest of the system. If I were building the car today from scratch I wouldn't use anything BUT your high mount.

I would buy this kit in a heartbeat if they were available.

+1

The downpipe kits will be available for around a year or so, waiting for March to see what happens, although with this pandemic may stay open for a bit longer even if I do choose to leave it behind

The downpipe kits are quite expensive, in reality, don't want to make stuff only some people can afford and looking around at manifold availability they seem to hover around $500 mark, although I do try to make the best I can, this is probably part of the problem but they are something I can be proud of regardless of the business side of it

Joseph ? I have been thinking about ways to get cash in but just leads to more issues because you have to pay it back, was thinking to start with a new platform but don't think it will happen, was looking at TT kit for the 370z, thank you very much and stay safe

Thought making the low mount would help expand a bit, but will see its still new

If your setup works no need to change but thank you
I am waiting for 4 months for my Magnaflow muffler delivery, its the same with everything sadly, feel sorry for people like fab9 and other who sell hundreds of separate items

Thank you, will try

I just wanted to add that I bought your 3" exhaust and it's beautiful. I couldn't be happier.

Nb1 turbo kit
 

Is the nb1 kit still available?

I should clarify... I want to switch to EFR... Your manifold is the best available for that, IMO. Where is the best place to buy it in the USA? (hoping not FAB9)

I would go right to the kraken website and order directly from them; nothing against fab9 but when you can go right to the source, no reason not to. Fab9 is just an in between in this case since most stuff drop ships. I ordered straight from Kraken with no issues and great communication

I'm on Kraken's site but I don't see an option for this? Do you we PM him directly? I have an NB2 and having trouble deciding between this and an EFR setup.

Are there any comparisons between the GTX2860r 2 vs efr 6258? Thanks !

You don't see an option for what exactly? Do you mean the kit originally listed in this thread? If so, I believe it was a 1 off kit (for the moment) to gauge interest?

To try to tackle your second question, it really depends on your goals. In a lot of ways, they are very similar and can both get you 300+hp, with the EFR generally being regarded as being better in regards of transient response (e.g. full boost, let of throttle, shift, back on throttle and the EFR will be back at full boost quicker) but the rest of your setup matters just as much. Both are good turbros though, and either one wouldn't be the "wrong" decision. Built bottom end and all the supporting mods are needed to really get the most out of either though in my opinion

Bearing in mind a 6258 is nearly $1800 and the whole kit is $2250, not sure what to say, you can always start with this setup and upgrade after you build the engine

I'm all for this kit. Tell me where to buy or when it will be available. Thanks so much

do you have details on the radiator im seeing on social media? crosflow? price for IC and radiator please!

I've thought about making a large purchase from Kraken and becoming a US stocking vendor who won't LIE about availability (cough fab9) If there is large amounts of interest then I can make that happen. Hate to see this kit go away. Such amazing quality.

I've been trying to learn more about the other company (FMIC.EU)after looking at this thread. Do we think this is the same turbo as the GTX2860r gen2?

Also, there is a pretty nice promo video on youtube for FMIC.eu... just saying.

Buy one of these, tell us :party:

If another one of these kits was available, I'd buy one now.

Question, does the 3" low-mount work with OEM power-steering?

Yes, it does. It's tight but it fits.

I'll throw myself in for interest. Especially since you're local to me. This is on my list of must haves as the quality is excellent.

if building in house is too expensive and/or time consuming, why not outsource it to China, you have great designs for the parts, put it in digital form, and get a few samples from different China Manufacturers. if quality is acceptable, then you can automate this business with much reduced time invested making these parts and reduced costs.

You want him to give TacoTaco a new design to knock off?

I want this kit! Please make more.

Just in the sake of admiring Krakens work and hopefully keeping the doors open:


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fit and finish is incredible, lots of clearance, all the welds are top notch

I really can’t speak highly enough, very happy customer

Unfortunately, the cross flow radiator is a no go at the moment, they arrived but they are like 9kg and don't feel comfortable with that weight, really bummed me out tbh. Will give it another go soon

Thank you, I am trying

I have ordered two turbos from Pulsar, GTX2860RS with the billet wheel, so 2 kits will be available and both still available


Not much in the way of comparisons at the moment

They are aftermarket turbos probably made in Taiwan but balanced in Germany. They are all out of turbos currently with quite a long wait time like everyone else


Yes it fits and two kits are available

This isn't an option for me, rather close down

Two more will be available

Perfect, I am very happy you like the parts

I'll take one please
I would like low mount with 3.0 exhaust.
How would you like to proceed?
Sending you a pm
Thanks
Rick

Deposit sent.
Price went up to $3100 but still reasonable.
I'm eagerly waiting for the kit.
Wish I'd bought it on the first go around...

I just placed an order for the full exhaust. I can't hardly wait. To me it is worth the wait, even with overseas shipping. My car is down anyway doing a motor build.
If the muffler is the only thing holding it back for supplies, cut me a discount and send it without the muffler. I can source it locally and weld on the v-bands myself since MagnaFlow is easy for me to find here in the USA.

Thank you in advance to Kraken. I'm happy to have come across the thread. I probably would have held off to order had I not seen your thoughts of closing up shop. This is more of an incentive for me to help you keep the doors open!

I couldn't be happier with my kit. made 220whp/200 tq on 10psi on a gt2560r on my na8. Car spools quick, and the exhaust sounds amazing. Car sees a lot of track time, and I have yet to have any issues. I would buy again.
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I'd like the full 1.8 top mount kit with a full exhaust. Please shoot me a price!

So is the kit on page 1 now $3100? Shame about the radiator.

is this kit still available?

Its live, 10 kits are available

https://kraken-mx5.eu/product/kraken...rbo/#manifolds

Just purchased one!

Something is wrong with the product page, it won't let me add to cart, wants me to select lines and fittings option, but there is no such option to select.

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I had the same issue but I was able to select an option to go back to "Lines & Fittings". I was on a laptop so maybe try running the page in "Desktop mode"?

Should be working now

Kraken... it may sound not doable or crazy, but think about this... I got a 24 month offer @ 0 interest from Paypal... So long as I buy something from Ebay. Any chance you could put a kit on Ebay, and charge me like $100 or so extra for the trouble? I may pay even more. Let me know at your earliest convenience, the kit looks AMAZING!

NVM. Offer expited yesterday. No worries, hopefully by summer I'll buy your kit... Even if I have to become a part time gigolo!
PS2: Posted a link to your site on the "other" Miata forum. A little extra marketing shouldn't hurt!

Ordered!