Originally posted by vball:
...Some turbo kits even include re-mapped chips as an alternative to going to an EMS. Will you be including this?
...and the intercooler option [air-to-air maybe .. as this is a cheaper unit and a lot easier install .. depending on location and size of]...
Can you please explain to me your stage 4 and stage 5 ? I don't understand what you are doing here ? Are you offering a variety of exhaust manifolds for different flow characteristics?
vball,
Depending on the need and boost levels, there will be something to manage the fuel/spark. It will probably be a chip.
The intercooler will be water/air because you will be hard pressed to find a way to plumb an air/air up front.
Stage 4&5 are just examples. There is a good chance that those items will just be options. The kit will be made to use stock exhaust manifold, uncut, and with the cats. Headers in the same shape as the manifolds will also work (i.e. MSDS).
One thing I can tell you, this turbo setup is not like most setups you might be familiar with. The turbo, piping, and intercooler is different.
As far as this being a "plug and play" application, I have a good feeling the tuning will be fairly simple. They have other kits for other vehicles that don't even require tuning to achieve optimal performance.
If anybody has reliability and longevity concerns, they have vehicles with their turbo kit on them that have gone over 100,000 miles with no problems.
Believe me, I want to give as much info as I can. However, the manufacturer is not equipped to handle 200 calls a day from people wanting to get a status on the Contour/Cougar turbo kit.
Thanks for your patience,
