Dino 3 Posted August 2, 2007 Saw this over on the GTi6 forum and thought someone might be interested clicky Once you factor in the cost of a charger, intercooler and remap it ain't cheap but considering the amount some people spend on rebuilds and tuning it might be worth considering it as it is something different Not sure if would all fit in the 205 but on a quick scan of the photos I dont see why not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted August 2, 2007 Don't forget: But it IS staying standard! HONEST!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahl 4 Posted August 2, 2007 I thought that was not bad, until I realised it didn't include the supercharger! So over a grand for an inlet manifold and some brackets? Bit pricey if you ask me, taking the piss infact considering he is calling it a kit when it includes hardly any of the stuff you'd need! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nathan 0 Posted August 2, 2007 We use those superchagers on some of our racecars, the one in that kit is the mid size unit (c30), there's also a baby one and a big daddy one, nice bits of kit. I don't think thats a bad price, some people seem to think you can just magic designs for parts out of thin air We charge anywhere from £4-£6k when we fit one (inc SC but no engine internals or ecu's), but our work is a little less agricultural. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funkymofo 0 Posted August 2, 2007 not bad really......considering the cost/gains of throttle bodies and other routes. This would be different too. Very interested, but not for a good 12 months or so at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEKNOPUG 3 Posted August 2, 2007 Would be cheaper to turbocharge the engine. I guess that it depends whether you want maximum BBBOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! or not......(you had to be there really...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted August 2, 2007 Would be cheaper to turbocharge the engine. I guess that it depends whether you want maximum BBBOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!! or not......(you had to be there really...) Im going next week. i hope that same guy is there. i think i might tape record him saying it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEKNOPUG 3 Posted August 3, 2007 I think that you need to get a ride a 987bhp Opel Senator is not to be missed!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted August 3, 2007 Deffinatly! "I like pushing Sabine round in de taxi" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich_gti6 0 Posted August 3, 2007 I thought that was not bad, until I realised it didn't include the supercharger! So over a grand for an inlet manifold and some brackets? Bit pricey if you ask me, taking the piss infact considering he is calling it a kit when it includes hardly any of the stuff you'd need! You the one taking the piss... If you actually read it, you would realise that its not just a manifold and a bracket! You go to an engineering firm, and get that lot made to the standards this is made to. Thats if you were actually capable of designing it first. See how much it costs. You won't have enough change for a pint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahl 4 Posted August 4, 2007 I work for an engineering firm, and have a very good idea of the material, fabrication and machining costs involved. Anyway, I don't really want to argue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rich_gti6 0 Posted August 6, 2007 I don't want to argue either, I just don't think your point is a) Useful Valid .. Im just trying to make a great conversion available to everyone. I think its very good value - Ecosse advertise a conversion for £4500+ VAT using an Opcon charger, which only gives about 220 BHP. With this kit, you can install a Rotrex charger, and run 250 BHP on standard internals with 0.5 BAR boost, or go well above this with forged internals. And it will cost a lot less than £5287, which is what the Ecosse conversion works out at. As for the cost of it - im not sure in what context you 'know' how much the machine work costs, or the materials, but for someone like me, with a small quantity, its really not that cheap. None of these parts are done on manual machines, the milling is done on CNC machining centres, and turning on CNC lathes - average cost is about £125,000 a machine, so im not really sure why your expecting it to cost peanuts. For what im doing its probably not the cheapest way to go about it, but ensures quality and accuracy. The machine work isn't half of it anyway... ..welding... plating... anodizing... hose assemblies.. fittings.. fastenings... What engineering firm do you work for, and whats on your plant list? Perhaps i'll get you to price up some work for me.... maybe i'll save some money. Rich Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
