My experience at Calgary Autoworks and my DIY turbo kit - Heavy Read!!

[LUDELVR]

Originally posted by rage2
While the car might be track day capable, Leo doesn't have the skillz to drive on the track.

It's not the skillz I lack, but rather...yeah, you're pretty much right! I'd for sure be playing bumper cars but hey...rubbing's racing!!

[Sebasshole]

+1 for calgary autoworks

[TomcoPDR]

So this is what the high school chicks dig eh

[TorqueDog]

That's some unbelievable power in an S2000. Good work!

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by LUDELVR


Sorry bro, I don't have any baby seats in the car!

Besides, you have to come out to the meets in order to see other cars you know!

LOL I'll be out and about this summer.

[2EFNFAST]

Race you for pinks?

[Ek9Max]

Originally posted by cr-xbrian
would your s2k happen to be white??

Mine is a white one that was in at lawrences shop the week before leo's. Lawrence is a great guy and did a conservative tune for me to make 433 whp.

[LUDELVR]

Originally posted by TorqueDog
That's some unbelievable power in an S2000. Good work!

Originally posted by Ek9Max


Mine is a white one that was in at lawrences shop the week before leo's. Lawrence is a great guy and did a conservative tune for me to make 433 whp.

Now this is some is some unbelievable power in an S2K!!

[theken]

I've got some extra rain gutters if you feel like sprucing up the exterior a bit.

[LUDELVR]

Originally posted by theken
I've got some extra rain gutters if you feel like sprucing up the exterior a bit.

My Home Depot sponsorship has been cut but I have managed to get a sponsorshipo from Rona so it's all good!

I've already used a shovel for my front splitters!

[cr-xbrian]

Originally posted by Ek9Max


Mine is a white one that was in at lawrences shop the week before leo's. Lawrence is a great guy and did a conservative tune for me to make 433 whp.

Nice! Your car is very nice btw, good job on the install. i had a chance to stop by the saturday he was working on it. Awsome, just awsome lol

[Ek9Max]

Originally posted by cr-xbrian


Nice! Your car is very nice btw, good job on the install. i had a chance to stop by the saturday he was working on it. Awsome, just awsome lol

Thanks. It's at the bodyshop getting gutted right now.

[dimi]

Originally posted by LUDELVR
I forgot to mention that in the end, I spent just over twice as much as I did on my prelude turbo kit.
This includes absolutely everything on the car from every bolt and nut to the exhaust, muffler and header wrap...even the hose clamps and JB weld!

And I'm only boosting 7 psi until I can save up to get the head gaskt, new clutch and possibly a new diff.

You don't need a HG. You can boost up to 13-14 psi on stock CR.

S2000s are one of the stupidest platforms to turbo IMO.

You can't track the thing because it will overheat (many people have tried and failed, even with oil coolers and other cooling mods). The AFI track S2000 is turboed but it has A LOT of money in it.

You can't launch it. If you do you'll break the diff. Get a stronger diff or R200 conversion, then you'll break the tranny. Want a stronger tranny? PPG sells the gears but they are $10 grand+. Even if you don't launch, people have blown their trannies by just pushing lots of power...Money Pit. The recent trend on turboed S2Ks is fitting domestic rear ends and transmissions to solve those problems.

I am impressed with the amount of money spent. So $2500-3000 for everything? Does that include the EMS and tuning? Last time I checked the cheapest EMS was over $700 used and tuning is not cheap at all.

Can you list out the specs on your build and approximate amounts you spend. Ebay manifold, turbo?

[Graham_A_M]

^ Glad I didn't get an S2k.

[1-Bar]

haha, you got a Broke My Wallet though ^^

[LUDELVR]

Originally posted by dimi



Can you list out the specs on your build and approximate amounts you spend. Ebay manifold, turbo?

PM'd you mate.

[Toma]

LMAO... Jesus... you are the WORST at coming up with "cool slogans"... lol.. Blown Motor

FIY, traditionally, blown refers to either SUPERCHARGED, or actually blown up engine lol

Congrats man, nice to see it finally work after all that wasted time with that POS emanage. Coulda saved me two dyno sessions last year and had you out the door in 2 hours if you had the AEM then...

Sorry I could not help ya this time, just friggin swamped tryin to pay for new toys lol.

We'll have to line up and go for a rip

[LUDELVR]

Come on bro, I thought it was pretty clever!

But yeah mate, totally appreciate the time you put in for helping me out. You'll have to let me take you out to Denny's or something!

When I crank up the boost with the aem I'll be sure to give ya ring...provided you're available!

As for lining up with you...as much as I like being bent over, I prefer walking and sitting normally and comfortably!!

Originally posted by Toma
LMAO... Jesus... you are the WORST at coming up with "cool slogans"... lol.. Blown Motor

FIY, traditionally, blown refers to either SUPERCHARGED, or actually blown up engine lol

Congrats man, nice to see it finally work after all that wasted time with that POS emanage. Coulda saved me two dyno sessions last year and had you out the door in 2 hours if you had the AEM then...

Sorry I could not help ya this time, just friggin swamped tryin to pay for new toys lol.

We'll have to line up and go for a rip

[dimi]

Originally posted by Graham_A_M
^ Glad I didn't get an S2k.

Oh ok! Let me guess, you're gonna turbo your Z4

[dimi]

I think I saw you cruising on Mcleod yesterday. From what I saw car looked great with the FMIC.