Miata Mailing List: October 1995, Message #151
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   From: Richard Dekker 
Subject: Re: GReddy Turbo
   Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 23:19:53 -0400

On Wed, 4 Oct 1995, Robb Baer wrote:

> Talked to someone at GReddy today about their turbo system.
> 
> Their basic system retails at $1380.  They claim it adds 
> 50 horsepower.  5-6psi of boost.  Supposed to be upgradable
> with an intercooler that they are coming out with soon.
> 
> Anybody seen one of these?  Are they any good?
> 
> Robb Baer

Robb, I talked with guy from a Seatlle area performance shop (Horton 
Performance) while at the Great Northwest Gather in Sept.  He is the 
local GReddy/Trust dealer and had both the turbo and exhaust on display.  
As you say, the turbo starts at around $1300, but there are a few 
recommended add-ons ($).

GReddy recommends using their Turbo Timer and Fuel Pressure regulator 
(instead of the Cartech one).  The cost escalates close to a Bell 
Aerodyne Stage I kit when you're done.  For my money, I'd take the Bell 
(do they have their EPA certificate yet in the US--not that that matters 
in Canada) because with the Bell you'd get the variable vane turbo as 
well as the fact that it is a sealed/self oiling unit whereas the GReddy 
using engine oil.  I'm not really a fan of that.  This is why they 
recommend the turbo timer to prevent coking of the turbo's bearings after 
engine shut-off.

The Trust exhaust is nice, however at $650 it's way too much money.

He also has had the distinction of being the second installer of a Bell 
Supercharger (in an automatic no less--not intended as flame bait!).  I 
spoke with him concerning the install and other points.  His view of the 
kit was that it was reasonably good in fit and finish (as I said, 2nd one 
out of Bell's shop) and that the install took 11 hours versus 7-8 for the 
many Sebrings that he's done.  Most of the extra time involved was due to 
the electronics that come with the Bell unit.

Regards,

Richard Dekker        email: dekker@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca     o o
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