Ludespeed turbo kit

LVSUBARU · 11-27-2001, 01:47 AM

I just wanted to say that I am very satisfied with Tom's Ludespeed turbo kit. I just installed the stage three kit and everything went together well. I'm still tweeking with it but so far so good. The only trouble I've had is with the turbo to intercooler pipe. It was a bit to long and I had to trim it with a hacksaw, cause it was pushing my intercooler into my firewall. But that was no big deal. I highly recomend the kit to other Impreza owners!

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8Complex · 11-27-2001, 04:09 AM

*nod* My kit has been great as well, for all the times it's been on and off the car (my own stupidity was good at blowing it up often). I've even got my uninstall time down to 4.5 hours.

MINDGAME · 11-27-2001, 11:48 AM

Where can I get information on the kit?

iodine23 · 11-27-2001, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MINDGAME
Where can I get information on the kit?

http://turbo_25rs.tripod.com/

MINDGAME · 11-27-2001, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the link. pricing looks great for those parts. Which management system did you opt to use?

LVSUBARU · 11-27-2001, 09:05 PM

I'm not running any managment system. With the Ludespeed kit you don't have to. Fuel is managed by a RRFPR.

kaos200 · 11-27-2001, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LVSUBARU
I'm not running any managment system. With the Ludespeed kit you don't have to. Fuel is managed by a RRFPR.

just to save you the flames, (or do the honors myself)
you *should* have some sort of engine management with ANY aftermarket turbo or supercharger. You're asking for trouble if you dont compensate and control the engine wisely (rrfpr alone doesnt cut it).

LVSUBARU · 11-27-2001, 09:26 PM

I'm getting enough fuel. My timing's good. What else would I need to manage? I'm only running 5 psi now, but plan to up It to 7 when I get everything squared away.

kaos200 · 11-27-2001, 10:14 PM

LV, like I said, management *should* be run. By this I mean an actual injector/timing/map controller/value adjuster. You also hadn't mentioned any timing control before in the answer to Mindgame's question.

Eric SS · 11-27-2001, 10:23 PM

I'm running 9-11psi on the LudeSpeed kit with no management or injectors...of course, I'm sure my setup is a bit different than yours and wouldn;t recomend it

Edit: added the "and wouldn;t recomend it" part

Eric

kaos200 · 11-27-2001, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Imprezinator
I'm running 9-11psi on the LudeSpeed kit with no management or injectors...of course, I'm sure my setup is a bit different than yours and wouldn;t recomend it

Edit: added the "and wouldn;t recomend it" part

Eric

Eric your lower compression ej22t has gotten to your head!

Aphex · 11-28-2001, 01:08 AM

I also have a Ludespeed Kit on a '99, the stage one from the group buy that started it all (same one as 8Complex)

I'd highly recommend Tom as a vendor and the kit itself, Tom continues to help me out with any questions and concerns I have. even after months of the buy being over (believe me, this is something special if you are too new to the board to experience some of the older vendors that have been weeded out)

if he were on ebay he'd be an A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ seller, heh heh

my kit is the basic stage one, but with a SAAB 900 IC that I have yet to put on, stock clutch holds fairly good, but it's just started slipping when it's really cold out and I get on it hard, but damn at 5psi, you really feel it, it's great.

eli

ludespeed · 11-28-2001, 02:29 AM

Eric,

what wouldnlt you recommend, the kit itself or running 11psi with no management?

FYI an RRFPR does the job just fine **IF** you are looking to slap a turbo on and drive. If you keep the boost within the suggested range, then it will run a little rich and stay safe. It won't make the MAX power for that level of boost, but it will run hard, stay safe and remain reliable as such. Both the cars that I use as test cars have been running with the RRFPR and a $.12 Zener Diode for months and run great.

Now some poeple want to tune for MAX power. Those people NEED more management. ie J&S, MAP signal modifiers, additional injectors, stand alone ECUs or whatever.

You wanna run 13s with minimal cost? Stick with the RRFPR and boost up to 7psi and you're there.

You wanna run 12's while spending $6k+? Get some good management equipment and run 9+psi and you're there.

Different stroked for different folks.

All depends on cashflow

Tom

11-27-2001, 01:47 AM	#1
LVSUBARU Scooby Specialist Member#: 4520 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LAS VEGAS Vehicle: 93 STi V.4 RA www.flat4lv.com	Ludespeed turbo kit I just wanted to say that I am very satisfied with Tom's Ludespeed turbo kit. I just installed the stage three kit and everything went together well. I'm still tweeking with it but so far so good. The only trouble I've had is with the turbo to intercooler pipe. It was a bit to long and I had to trim it with a hacksaw, cause it was pushing my intercooler into my firewall. But that was no big deal. I highly recomend the kit to other Impreza owners! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-27-2001, 10:23 PM	#10
Eric SS Sooby Guru Member#: 1914 Join Date: Jul 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: 2013 335i, 2011 G37 coupe Vehicle: 2000 2.5RS w/ EJ22T swap and N20. gone. : (	I'm running 9-11psi on the LudeSpeed kit with no management or injectors...of course, I'm sure my setup is a bit different than yours and wouldn;t recomend it Edit: added the "and wouldn;t recomend it" part Eric Last edited by Eric SS; 11-27-2001 at 10:41 PM.

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11-27-2001, 04:09 AM	#2
8Complex Moderator Member#: 922 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL Vehicle: 04 FXT Red	nod My kit has been great as well, for all the times it's been on and off the car (my own stupidity was good at blowing it up often). I've even got my uninstall time down to 4.5 hours.

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MINDGAME Scooby Newbie Member#: 7500 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern California Vehicle: 2002 2.5 TS Wagon No, it's not a WRX...	Where can I get information on the kit?

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MINDGAME Scooby Newbie Member#: 7500 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Southern California Vehicle: 2002 2.5 TS Wagon No, it's not a WRX...	Thanks for the link. pricing looks great for those parts. Which management system did you opt to use?

11-27-2001, 09:05 PM	#6
LVSUBARU Scooby Specialist Member#: 4520 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LAS VEGAS Vehicle: 93 STi V.4 RA www.flat4lv.com	I'm not running any managment system. With the Ludespeed kit you don't have to. Fuel is managed by a RRFPR.

11-27-2001, 09:26 PM	#8
LVSUBARU Scooby Specialist Member#: 4520 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LAS VEGAS Vehicle: 93 STi V.4 RA www.flat4lv.com	I'm getting enough fuel. My timing's good. What else would I need to manage? I'm only running 5 psi now, but plan to up It to 7 when I get everything squared away.

11-27-2001, 10:14 PM	#9
kaos200 Scooby Guru Member#: 2692 Join Date: Oct 2000 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal	LV, like I said, management should be run. By this I mean an actual injector/timing/map controller/value adjuster. You also hadn't mentioned any timing control before in the answer to Mindgame's question.

11-28-2001, 01:08 AM	#12
Aphex Scooby Specialist Member#: 146 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Wahcheeta, KS Vehicle: '05 Legacy GT Silver	I also have a Ludespeed Kit on a '99, the stage one from the group buy that started it all (same one as 8Complex) I'd highly recommend Tom as a vendor and the kit itself, Tom continues to help me out with any questions and concerns I have. even after months of the buy being over (believe me, this is something special if you are too new to the board to experience some of the older vendors that have been weeded out) if he were on ebay he'd be an A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ seller, heh heh my kit is the basic stage one, but with a SAAB 900 IC that I have yet to put on, stock clutch holds fairly good, but it's just started slipping when it's really cold out and I get on it hard, but damn at 5psi, you really feel it, it's great. eli

11-28-2001, 02:29 AM	#13
ludespeed Vendor Member#: 2734 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Deltona, FL	Eric, what wouldnlt you recommend, the kit itself or running 11psi with no management? FYI an RRFPR does the job just fine IF you are looking to slap a turbo on and drive. If you keep the boost within the suggested range, then it will run a little rich and stay safe. It won't make the MAX power for that level of boost, but it will run hard, stay safe and remain reliable as such. Both the cars that I use as test cars have been running with the RRFPR and a $.12 Zener Diode for months and run great. Now some poeple want to tune for MAX power. Those people NEED more management. ie J&S, MAP signal modifiers, additional injectors, stand alone ECUs or whatever. You wanna run 13s with minimal cost? Stick with the RRFPR and boost up to 7psi and you're there. You wanna run 12's while spending $6k+? Get some good management equipment and run 9+psi and you're there. Different stroked for different folks. All depends on cashflow Tom