Thanks for the great comments. When i started my research I read countless threads regarding turbos/setups which lead to ever confusion(more of a shotgun approach) with varying results. I wanted some math and science behind a system. Price was a factor but saving half the money(as Crushers points out) was worthless if the end result was a under performing setup that I would have to rebuild to my likings anyway. Therefore I enlisted the help of Dougal(our resident engineer) who digested the 3B's specs and mapped out the characteristics. It just so happened at the time that Garrett had designed a turbo that very closely matched. Then i got a Garrett engineer to do the same without sharing Dougals findings. They were identical and both chose the GT series 2052. Next, rather than flipping the manifolds or home making my own i chose the Toyota 13bt turbo manifold(why not). As i own a machine shop and we specialize in R&D, I designed a matching adapter to mate the two with flow characteristics in mind. Next was the oiling issue. Even the kits mentioned above pull oil from and direct it back through the alternator. Yet there were many complaints from the members about burning up there turbos or altenaters afterwards. Infact I recall Crushers mentioning this in a turbo thread. So i went to the garage and looked to see how Dodge did it on a Turbo'd Cummins. Full pressure from the block, unobstructed drain to the pan. So it was solved. Now should i go the the hardware store and buy a dozen fittings and elbows with pipe dope and teflon or do i go straight to a professional supplier that makes them(which in this case is a Nascar racing team). I have also sourced the special fittings metric/NPT/British that solve the crossthreading and leaking problems that others experienced. So i too had the same delimas as i spoke to all of the above makers, but i wasn't satisfied with any of them(as a complete bolt-on kit), especially for the money. It took alot of research and help from members(thanks Breckenridge) but i finally got what i felt was the highest quality system with some math and engineering behind it. Results have been overwhelming. Just like a few years back when Toyota discontinued the DIESEL badges, i designed and reproduced them for the members for half the price they were from Toyota(higher quality/half the price). I offered the turbo kit so that people didn't have to go through what i did. At $2,200.00, i'm WELL below the others for a much better system( my opinion only for the above listed reasons). It pays for the shop time, not a great deal of profit. Many guys have told me i should at least charge what the others do, truthfully i have gotten so much free help from people on this forum and still see so many go out of there way for others that i'm happy to contribute something. Good folks from around the globe. Steve at EBI crusiers is going to carry my system for his clients that want a complete turbo kit installed. I won't mention any names but i have been courted by two of the big names that want the system to offer. However, they both require my company to be an exclusive supplier. Which means i could no longer offer it. Obviously there price would be much higher. Nothing wrong with that, they're in business to my money and offer great products to their customers. There just isn't that many to be sold so why screw the few that are wanting them. Hey if Toyota wanted my kits and were buying 1000 at a time. then i would retire. We sell one kit per month average. Big deal so if i charged an extra $500.00 per kit(which some couldn't afford) i would still have to wake up and run my business anyway. So, there's my speech. I get dozens and dozens of emails so i should have done this long ago. Here's what it includes:
I offer the kit for $2,200.00. This includes a brand new Garrett GT series turbo, new Toyota 13bt turbo manifold, CNC machined matching adapter,hi-temp reinforced gasket set, custom drain flange w/gasket, stainless steel braided teflon lined oil lines all prepared to length w/ correct fittings, all necessary hardware for installation, and silicon intake hoses w/ SS t-bolts. Your welcome to call me for more info. We've provided over 30+ kits so far for 40's,42's,60's,70,setc.
Keith 530-547-4151PST
I offer the kit for $2,200.00. This includes a brand new Garrett GT series turbo, new Toyota 13bt turbo manifold, CNC machined matching adapter,hi-temp reinforced gasket set, custom drain flange w/gasket, stainless steel braided teflon lined oil lines all prepared to length w/ correct fittings, all necessary hardware for installation, and silicon intake hoses w/ SS t-bolts. Your welcome to call me for more info. We've provided over 30+ kits so far for 40's,42's,60's,70,setc.
Keith 530-547-4151PST
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