Turbochargers

[jturkey69]

so far they havent fit one to an alero yet...i plan on picking this up in a month or so yet...but now springs(john) has been dealing with them...seems hes bailing on his s/c, and it now sounds like hes gonna be dealing with them on many levels...not sure about that

looks like a grudge match in the future..lol

yeah i'm saving for it too, but i want to make sure this is an absolute bolt on. So there's no problem for this kit going from the grandam to the alero.

I got an email back from those people saying they sent it and it should be here within 2-3 weeks i will post pics.....

Im going to be broke afterwards.. I got to pay to have it installed DANG....

Pay to have it installed? Why don't you do it yourself? They even claim its so easy you can install it in 12 hours. Ofcourse to a newbie it might take a whole day or two but trust me, if your good with cars and have the proper tools, install it yourself, you'll save big.

Proper tools and/or a place to do the work is probably the reason he won't be doing it himself

[jturkey69]

they sent it?...did they send info about the pcm tune?

Does the downpipe in this kit replace the cat?

[jturkey69]

^^no...stock cat remains

[springs fastest alero]

Originally posted by jturkey69@Feb 22 2004, 08:11 AM
so far they havent fit one to an alero yet...i plan on picking this up in a month or so yet...but now springs(john) has been dealing with them...seems hes bailing on his s/c, and it now sounds like hes gonna be dealing with them on many levels...not sure about that

looks like a grudge match in the future..lol

I'll be working with them and with other companies to make this kit work
we are not sure yet if the intercooler will fit an alero.
this is why at this time the kit only shows to be available for a gagt.
they have no computer tune yet for the gase or the alero.
however I'm working with dhp too.
I should be getting my first tunned computer back from them soon.
but yeah the sc kit is off as of right now
the turbo price is hard to compete with.
and whipple raised prices making it even harder.
if anyone wants a whipple head unit, 8 1/4" drive shaft and bypass valve I have them for 1900 plus shipping.
retail on the head unit is now 1900

So your saying the 2 people that just ordered the hp kits for their aleros are screwed. At least with the intercooler part?

[jturkey69]

i dont think there will be any problems with the IC, however the tune is a different story.
so john....whats the deal....are you gonna be selling these thru apoc as well or something?....you had mentioned a dealership with them.
either way i will have this soon, but i am gonna pay their intro price of 2995, rather then wait and get the price jacked up

[springs fastest alero]

Originally posted by StealthAlero@Feb 24 2004, 04:32 PM
So your saying the 2 people that just ordered the hp kits for their aleros are screwed. At least with the intercooler part?

Well your not screwed but the kit was not designed for the alero.
and they have not tested if the intercooler fits are not.
and currently only the alcohol kit is available for the alero. no chip yet.
being the front end is different on the alero it may not fit. but we (hp or I) have not tested it on an alero.
this is a risk you take when you buy somthing not designed for your car.

[springs fastest alero]

Originally posted by jturkey69@Feb 24 2004, 06:05 PM
i dont think there will be any problems with the IC, however the tune is a different story.
so john....whats the deal....are you gonna be selling these thru apoc as well or something?....you had mentioned a dealership with them.
either way i will have this soon, but i am gonna pay their intro price of 2995, rather then wait and get the price jacked up

I'm a dealer now but they are selling it basically at dealer cost so it does me no good till the first 10 kits are gone. (they are down to 4 or less now)
I'm calling dhp up in a bit about an alero tune.
I'm also looking at getting 3" exhaust systems made and optioning for a 3" down pipe in my kit.

and have you seen the pix of phantoms front mount?
it comes low on a ga and our front end cuts a little higher.
it may fit but it's prolly going to sit low

[springs fastest alero]

Originally posted by StealthAlero@Feb 22 2004, 08:01 PM
Pay to have it installed? Why don't you do it yourself? They even claim its so easy you can install it in 12 hours. Ofcourse to a newbie it might take a whole day or two but trust me, if your good with cars and have the proper tools, install it yourself, you'll save big.

lol they recomend doing this install on a lift.
I'll prolly be going to pick mine up/install because it will cost me less in gas getting there than shipping.
then we will know on the spot if things need to be changed and I'll know ecactly how to install one.

yeah, i have access to a bunch of lifts and all required tools so this will be no problem. Can't wait to here back from ya. I plan on ordering this kit soon.

[jturkey69]

yeah john, i did look close at the pics of toms car...and i have kinda mocked up a IC from a honda/edelbrock kit on the alero before...being that i will the razzi front, ill have to see how much trimming i will have to do....

on the other hand tho...anyone with a AAS front will be rockin all kinds of room, so that may be a viable option as well

Originally posted by springs fastest alero@Feb 25 2004, 01:20 AM

So how long are we talking about, when are you driving there?

Man I have been so close to pulling the trigger on this. If there werent concerns with the tranny and tune I think i would have clicked the button by now. Must resist...lol!

[jturkey69]

^im kinda with you on this...but since john is in a hurry, ill let him go thru all the hassle and save myself some money and wait. besides there is now a custom ADJUSTABLE piggyback soon to be available, along with the DHP tune, so it will eliminate needs like a super afc an all that crap.

so far tom has boosted up to 264 hp and 280 something torque, at 9 psi on his stock tranny, but he said with hard dyno runs it starts to slip.

so as of now im putting this on hold so i have money for both the turbo and trans in one shot, downside is ill have to wait til july, upside is i will have my heads and intake installed, and of course all the rest of the appearence mods

Yeah I saw that piggyback...that will be a very nice thing to have. Its tough not to be impulsive but like you I have a ton of stuff to install already. Ill probably shoot for this fall and do it as next years winter project.