Turbo Kit Group Test
The information on this page is based on an article in Turbo Magazine Issue 186. The article gives the basic information about each kit, the car it is for as well as the power output with the turbo/supercharger kit fitted. The article does not state how the tests were carried out or where the tests were carried out so please bear this mind when reading the article.
see also:
Intercooler Manufacturers
Turbo Kit and
Supercharger Manufacturers
Tuners - European/US Cars
Tuners - Japanese Cars
Nissan Tuners
Mazda
Tuners
Ford
Tuners
Performance Chips/3D ECUs
Performance Engine/Transmission Parts
For the article it could well be a case that the turbo kit power output figures were taken on separate rolling roads, with the figures being provided by the turbo kit manufacturers.
The turbo kits below have been grouped together by car to allow an easier comparison of the turbo kits but in some cases comparison is not possible as only one kit is featured for a car. The cars featured in the test include the Acura RSX, Honda Civic Si, Honda S2000, Nissan 350Z, Toyota Celica GTS and the Lexus IS300.
Anyway that's the background and here are the figures.
Acura RSX Type S Turbo Kit/Supercharger Kits
Car: Acura Integra RSX Type STurbo Kit Manufacturer: Comptech
Supercharger used: Eaton
Boost: 4-5Psi
Fuel Enrichment: ECU Reflash
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3595
Power Output at Wheels: 232.2HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Car : Acura RSX Type S
Turbo Kit Manufacturer:
HKS
Turbo used: GT2835
Boost: 5.8PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Non included with kit - Test used HKS F-Con V Pro and
Larger Fuel Injectors.
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,995
Power Output at Wheels:315.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 265.2LBS/FT
Car : Acura RSX Type S
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer:
Jackson Racing (Street Kit)
Supercharger used: Eaton
Boost: 5PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Jackson Racing Powercard
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2,495
Power Output at Wheels: 211.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 154.3LBS/FT
Car : Acura RSX Type S
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer:
Jackson Racing (Race Kit)
Supercharger used: Eaton
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Hondata ECU Reflash, 550CC Injectors
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2,995
Power Output at Wheels: 254.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 162.9LBS/FT
Honda S2000 Turbo Kit/Supercharger Kits
Car: Honda S2000Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: Comptech
Supercharger used: Paxton
Boost: 5-6PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Uprated Fuel Pump, Fuel Pressure Regulator and Comptech ECM
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $4,895-5,995
Power Output at Wheels: 282.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Car : Honda S2000
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Rev Hard
Turbo used: RH NUTEC 5050R
Boost: 6-7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: AEM EMS
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,999
Power Output at Wheels: 298.4HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Honda Civic Si 92-92 Turbo Kit Kits
Honda Civic Si
Turbo Kit Manufacturer:
Apexi
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Pump and regulator
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2999
Power Output at Wheels: 186.8HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 141.7LBS
Honda Civic Si 99-00 Turbo Kit/Supercharger Kits
Car: Honda Civic Si 99-00Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Edelbrock
Turbo/Supercharger used: Garrett T28RS Ball Bearing Turbocharger
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Edelbrock Piggyback ECU
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,500
Power Output at Wheels: 220HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Car :
Honda Civic Si 99-00
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer:
Jackson
Racing
Supercharger used: Eaton Base Supercharger
Boost: 7 PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Jackson racing FMU
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2,195
Power Output at Wheels: 187.7HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 137.7LBS/FT
Honda Civic Si 2002-2005 Turbo Kits
car : Honda Civic Si 2002-2005
Turbo Kit Manufacturer:
GReddy
Turbo/Supercharger used: GReddy T517Z Turbocharger
Boost: 7.1PSI
Fuel Enrichment: PreProgrammed Greddy Emanage, 440CC Injectors
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,555
Power Output at Wheels: 203HP
Torque Output at Wheels: -
Car : Honda Civic Si 2002up
Turbo Kit Manufacturer:
Rev Hard
Turbo/Supercharger used: RH NUTEC 5050R Turbo
Boost: 6-7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: AEM EMS
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,699
Power Output at Wheels: 234
Torque Output at Wheels: -
Nissan 350Z Turbo Kit/Supercharger Kits
Car : Nissan 350ZTurbo Kit Manufacturer: GReddy
Turbo/Supercharger used: Twin GReddy TD05H-18G Turbochargers
Boost: 5.7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Pre Programmed GReddy E-Manage, 440CC Injectors
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $6,689
Power Output at Wheels: 334.2HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 339.2LBS/FT
Car : Nissan 350Z
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer:
ATI Pro-Charger
Turbo/Supercharger used: Pro-Charger Supercharger
Boost: 7 PSI
Fuel Enrichment: AEM EMS
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,996
Power Output at Wheels: 369.1HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 323.1LBS/FT
Car : Nissan 350Z, Infiniti G35 & FX35
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer:
Stillen
Turbo/Supercharger used: Twin Rotor Eaton Supercharger
Boost: 6 PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Stillen ECU and 7th Injector
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,693
Power Output at Wheels: 310HP
Torque Output at Wheels: -
Car : Nissan 350Z
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Turbonetics
Turbo/Supercharger used: Turbonetics 60-1 Ball Bearing Turbocharger
Boost: 8PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Turbonetics Reflash, Larger Injectors
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,595
Power Output at Wheels: 405.3HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 358.9LBS/FT
Toyota Celica GTS Turbo Kit/Supercharger Kits
Car : Toyota Celica GTS
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer:
Blitz
Supercharger used: Blitz Supercharger
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Blitz Piggyback Fuel Controller
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $6,980
Power Output at Wheels: 199.5HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 153.9LBS/FT
Car : Toyota Celica GTS
Turbo Kit Manufacturer:
XS Engineering
Turbo used: IHI Ball Bearing Turbo
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Apexi Power FC
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $4,995
Power Output at Wheels: 251.2HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Lexus IS 300 Supercharger Kit
Car : Lexus IS 300
Turbo Kit Manufacturer:
XS Engineering
Turbo used: Garrett T4
Boost: 13PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Apexi AFC, Vortech FMU, SX Regulator, Uprated Fuel Pump
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $7,499
Power Output at Wheels: 415.HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 419.2LBS/FT