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Originally posted by Keyser:
There is no kit as of right now. It is going to be re-tooled for a more cost effective set up. You can only find one used at the moment.
Hopefully it happens soon, not everyone can fork over 6k for a turbo.
99 TRed Contour SVT # 1853 out of 2760
230.2 WHP @ 6500
237.0 WTR @ 2250
Originally posted by MxRacer:
Originally posted by RawBurt:
I'll be keeping it to myself, until the time comes. It'll be hard to find. 
much like your weiner.
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Quick question: How do you loose money selling a turbo kit for $6K when you are the ONLY supplier of such a kit for such a make/model? Off base I know, but I just don't understand's Shawn's (Sean's - sp?) comment earlier this month about loosing money on these kits.
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They probably mean they are lsoing money in opportunity cost. If they do something else they can more MORE money doing it. It's not that they are "losing" money on the kits...they just aren't making as much money doing that vs. something like dyno tuning, etc.
I can't blame them. If i was doing something that was not as profitable as other parts of my business and i wanted to make as much money as possible i would drop it too...or find another way to make the kit cheaper...like they are currently doing.
1999 Cougar V6 MTX
SVT UIM/LIM/65mm TB, I/H/E, Fidanza/SPEC III/Torsen, Koni/GC's, 19" Icon wheels w/ Pirelli rubber, NX Wet Kit
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Yup... If I dropped $7k for a turbo kit, you'd see me on the news... dead! If I dropped $3500 on it, I might just be mildly maimed... but recoverable. For some reason, the wifey doesn't agree with my priorities 
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Both ADC kits are still on their website. I'm tempted to just hit the "buy now" button on the T28 kit and see if they accept the sale!
Rotten timing for me. They decide to stop production of this kit literally days before I take delivery of a low mileage 99 SVT.
Thereâ??s a â??genuine ADC turbo kit, never usedâ? for sale in the classifieds (minus instructions). Iâ??ve been in contact with the seller, but my gut is telling me to pass it by. The guy is too disorganized and does not clearly answer questions. If it were a local sale and I could inspect and inventory the parts in person... different story.
Whatever ADC does with a future kit, I hope they keep the option for an air to water intercooler. Water injection doesnâ??t appeal to me. Plenty of arguments in favor of it I know.
99 Tropic Green SVT, Tan Leather, 20K miles, "Nice Twin" (factory stock).
99 Tropic Green SVT, Tan Leather, 28K miles, "Evil Twin" (Turbo AER 3L and more in progress)
96 Red LX, Opal Grey Leather 2.5L, ATX, 22K miles
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What would happen if you put a T28 kit on a 3L? Would it run out of steam at the top end?
1999 3.0L Cougar: 220fwhp and 200tq
2003 VW Passat W8 with 4 Motion AWD
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/300644
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Probably. If you made everything as efficient as possible you probably could make it work just fine, assuming midrange power was more important than top end.
Its just that on the SVT, you really want your power from 4000-7000 rpm, like the stock power curve from the cams.
You don't want tons of low end torque because the gearing on the car is good enough to get it rolling and up into your powerband.
That way off boost driveability will be good but top end will be killer.
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356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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If I dropped 8k on a.... Sorry just following the trend. The uneducated young ones with McD's jobs are flocking to the FI Forum. 
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Originally posted by todras:
If I dropped 8k on a.... Sorry just following the trend. The uneducated young ones with McD's jobs are flocking to the FI Forum.
ROFL
Yep! I'm following your thought pattern, or at least I think I am. 8K and still end up with only a T28 on a 3L.....
Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760
356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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'06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black
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Originally posted by warmonger:
Originally posted by todras:
If I dropped 8k on a.... Sorry just following the trend. The uneducated young ones with McD's jobs are flocking to the FI Forum.
ROFL
Yep! I'm following your thought pattern, or at least I think I am. 8K and still end up with only a T28 on a 3L.....
 I think I've got more money wrapped up in tires in the 5-1/2 years I've owned this car, than most of the noobs have into their entire car. And they want to talk about expensive. 
Mark
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