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Old 05-18-2012, 07:04 AM   #26
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Thanks for bringing your knowledge to bear on Kamak, I appreciate it. But its been a day and a half and still no response to my facebook message. NOT a sign that customer care is a priority.
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Thanks for bringing your knowledge to bear on Kamak, I appreciate it. But its been a day and a half and still no response to my facebook message. NOT a sign that customer care is a priority.
Give them a call. They are more to emails and phones instead of facebook.

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Old 05-18-2012, 07:24 AM   #28
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I ordered a wastegate actuator from them a few weeks ago, got it in a few days. I accidentally ordered the wrong one, emailed them, and got a response within 10 minutes saying they would take care of it...and they did. I haven't got to use it yet since I'm waiting on a few more parts before the motor goes back in, but quality seems good.
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Old 05-18-2012, 07:38 AM   #29
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I already have a bunch of Kamak /Kinugawa parts on my turbo and can say that they work well.
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Kamak line of turbos which includes kinugawa have been well proven by people who have actually used them.
Yep, pretty much sums it up!!! Told you guys Japan and UK LOVE these turbos back in post 22! Super affordable and dependable stuff.

Finally, I like where this thread is going Dance party bisshes!
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Old 05-18-2012, 07:20 PM   #31
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First of all. You deserve it. U don't buy something just because they are cheap unless they have a long good track record. Kamak line of turbos which includes kinugawa have been well proven by people who have actually used them. Also I hate how u people bash something just because they are cheap and the worst of all, you people have never used them before. U know what? You people who condemns these turbos without using them are a failure in life.

Calling the grapes sour when you've never tried them best describes u people who tells people to stay on them bashing them just because they are cheap.
No crap! i admitted i deserved things going wrong when i bought cheap parts!!!! As to why i no longer do!!!
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Old 05-18-2012, 07:22 PM   #32
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if only you would take your time to research about the company you're buying from instead of buying blindly..
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Old 05-18-2012, 07:27 PM   #33
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if only you would take your time to research about the company you're buying from instead of buying blindly..
It's nasioc, what do you expect?

They don't even know the FP green/red/black are MHI turbos with a billet wheel....
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Old 05-18-2012, 07:30 PM   #34
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well, it's something basic they should at least do you know? doing some research before spending their hard earned cash...
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Old 05-18-2012, 08:37 PM   #35
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Hey guys,

I have the Kinugawa TD06-H 60-1 8cm 3" Intlet
Did some logs for you guys
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...1h3MXh6bUhNOXc
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...G5hbU9PY285V0E

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As you can see I make full boost in 3rd by 3,900-4000 RPM and in 4th gear I make full boost by 3,500 RPM Was mucking around wth the boost in these logs I can see 24psi about the same RPM and it holds across the rev range... I had lowerd the boost to about 22.5psi at top end in these logs...

In my opinion these are great Turbos for the value...

Car is makng close to 400WHP

If any one has any logs etc. please share them
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They just got back to me. Stand back....I'm about to make magic happen!
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Old 05-18-2012, 09:54 PM   #37
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They just got back to me. Stand back....I'm about to make magic happen!
trust me. their service and their products will throw u off your seat and u will be the next one in line defending their products when people called them **** and condemns them when they have never used them before!
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Old 05-18-2012, 09:57 PM   #38
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STi MAN is that with the anti surge housing? do you have any videos of it?
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Here you go

Goes a bit harder now with 24psi need a new video this was on 23 to 21psi

And no it's not I don't have the anti surge cover

I am on the 50-100MPH list here http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2349792 5.75 seconds

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i hope u people really learn from your mistakes. bashing a product just because it's cheap and when you've never used it before really hurts their business.
you people who condemns these turbos should be happy because you get a good pricing turbo with very good quality.

imagine yourself working hard to roll out good products and people whom have never tried em tried to bash your products off scaring away potential customers. imagine how much damage its gonna cost to your company's reputation and products..
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Old 05-18-2012, 10:23 PM   #41
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****s about to get real up in here!!
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As it has been said before sevice is great from these guys never had any issus with these guys this my 2nd turbo from them and couldn't be happier

Not a bad turbo compare to guys running GT35's on the 50-100MPH list being a second or so quicker...
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jjasonn!!!! Im glad someone is finally backing up what I have been saying now for a while. Me and a few other member know about these and Love them. Ive been saying since my first post in this thread that in Japan and the UK these are highly respected products. Here in the US they are "new" to the market. So as expected with any new product, if its not something everyone on here uses, then it tends to get the "its garbage" name really fast.

Im guessing most of you dont even know Garrett parts are made in Japan..... Likely in the same damn factory!!! Garrett charges more because they assemble the turbos here in the US!! Where wages are slightly higher, they then mark the turbos up double because of the higher wages and make 3x as much!! The parts are manufactured there because the metal is cheaper and manufacturing costs are also lower than here. They do the math... cheap to make there, but market as a US turbo because its assembled here! You pay 3x more than you should because of this. If they were assembled there like Kamak/kinugawa then you would be paying the same price for the garrett turbo as you do these turbos!

These turbos ARE NEW to us here in the states. But what people fail to understand because of lack of research..... they have been around for a long ass time!! Just not here in the states. Research people, research! The turbos are not that cheap $700-$800 for a kinugawa turbo. When you can get a sweet ass Ebay or GSP turbo for $299. Those are cheap made in a shady ass factory turbos that I wouldnt dare put on my lawn mower!

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jjasonn!!!! Im glad someone is finally backing up what I have been saying now for a while. Me and a few other member know about these and Love them. Ive been saying since my first post in this thread that in Japan and the UK these are highly respected products. Here in the US they are "new" to the market. So as expected with any new product, if its not something everyone on here uses, then it tends to get the "its garbage" name really fast.

Im guessing most of you dont even know Garrett parts are made in Japan..... Likely in the same damn factory!!! Garrett charges more because they assemble the turbos here in the US!! Where wages are slightly higher, they then mark the turbos up double because of the higher wages and make 3x as much!! The parts are manufactured there because the metal is cheaper and manufacturing costs are also lower than here. They do the math... cheap to make there, but market as a US turbo because its assembled here! You pay 3x more than you should because of this. If they were assembled there like Kamak/kinugawa then you would be paying the same price for the garrett turbo as you do these turbos!
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! trust me. Taiwan is one of the top country to look for when you need something mass produced. Japan is turning to Taiwan now. And trust me. I've been to many plants in Taiwan to view their manufacturing process. I would say they are stricter than Japan and every single thing that they manufacture, They aim for the ISO certification.

Do you see US factories doing that for every of their single products? NO! Have you seen manufacturers in Japan doing that? NO! Since Grimmspeed spoke earlier. I will use them as an example.

Grimmspeed, For each and every single products that you guys have manufactured, Do you have ISO certifications? NO! I don't think so. But Kamak does. Every single turbo has been certified. Also, We in Japan knows NOTHING about your products. If someone were to mention your name here. and someone starts condemn your products just because you were never known in Japan or because your parts are cheap. Imagine the hurt its gonna do to your business? And trust me. When you guys are talking about modding the **** outta your cars, I assure you guys. You people are WAY behind us Japanese in modding our cars.

Be fair to others. Be fair to yourself. You guys are running a business and so is others.
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Be fair to others. Be fair to yourself. You guys are running a business and so is others.
Yep, Im pretty sure there are only a handful of members on here who have these..... and NONE of them have said anything bad about them!!!

So why is it people who have no clue about the product are chiming in and talking S**T??? The only reviews you will come up with on other forums are GOOD reviews! Not bad, these are new to us here and already getting a bad name before people even put them on their cars? nonsense.....
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This :http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...light=kinugawa
I've also run /ran 1 for over 2 years of beating the living snot outta every weekend
pushed the boost in the upper part of the efficiency range for most the time I ran it.
It really is a shame how closed mind people can be.
There's being /buying cheap & then there is buying cheaper.... Just gotta do your home work.
I read about the boys on the other side of the pond rocking these for years w/ no issues.
P.m'd a few on the 22b boards & they convinced me they are excellent turbos for the price .Most have had great Customer service when needed .
A lil more than .02's worth .. but whatever
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And trust me. When you guys are talking about modding the **** outta your cars, I assure you guys. You people are WAY behind us Japanese in modding our cars.
Seriously, if you think that they modify Subaru's in Japan more than America, you've got to spend some time in America. The Japanese spend more at super autobacs on brakes and suspension (and oil....) than the average Subaru owner does in America, but Americans far, far out-modify Japanese Subaru owners when it comes to power upgrades.

And that's only natural when the only places to actually get driving is after midnight on the Shutoko, or hitting the skylines in Hakone, Tsukuba-san and the other mountain routes. Whereas we have wide-open straight roads (non tolled!) were you can drive 1200km and only take 4 corners. Not to mention the sheer availability of quarter mile tracks.

Point being, Americans spend a *lot* more money on turbochargers than Japanese do, which is why they are also far more skeptical about makers they don't know, because this forum is full of horror stories about that. If kinugawa wants to get past that image - they have to actually put some work into getting data out there, participating with users via forums/facebook, and spending time understanding the market. For instance, the fact that most people in the states have a spot to work on their car, such as a 1-2 car garage. Thus there is far more DIY in the states vs. the majority of Japanese that live in the major cities where they are paying 3man to 5man a month for a single parking spot where they cannot work on their car.
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Seriously, if you think that they modify Subaru's in Japan more than America, you've got to spend some time in America. The Japanese spend more at super autobacs on brakes and suspension (and oil....) than the average Subaru owner does in America, but Americans far, far out-modify Japanese Subaru owners when it comes to power upgrades.

And that's only natural when the only places to actually get driving is after midnight on the Shutoko, or hitting the skylines in Hakone, Tsukuba-san and the other mountain routes. Whereas we have wide-open straight roads (non tolled!) were you can drive 1200km and only take 4 corners. Not to mention the sheer availability of quarter mile tracks.

Point being, Americans spend a *lot* more money on turbochargers than Japanese do, which is why they are also far more skeptical about makers they don't know, because this forum is full of horror stories about that. If kinugawa wants to get past that image - they have to actually put some work into getting data out there, participating with users via forums/facebook, and spending time understanding the market. For instance, the fact that most people in the states have a spot to work on their car, such as a 1-2 car garage. Thus there is far more DIY in the states vs. the majority of Japanese that live in the major cities where they are paying 3man to 5man a month for a single parking spot where they cannot work on their car.
Kamak's annual sales volume which includes kinugawa and MAP exceeds 100million per annual year. Do you really think they need to get to the forums, advertise and get end users to buy it? no. they dont have the need to. they have been doing business and around for many many years. Only small business needs to solicit business. Not kamak for sure. I will place Kamak on the same level as Garret, Mitsubishi for turbo manufacturers. Have you seen Garret coming themselves out to solicit business? Or mitsubishi? no. lol..

also, i bet you've not stayed in japan for a long time. if u only think of autobacs, then, you are not qualified to even talk about Japan's auto scene.
Ricers stays at autobacs while the real deal, hang out at garages. If you think that us paying 3 man a month for a parking is bad enough, wait till you see us throw yens in millions into our car. I for one has spent 2.5 million yen this month alone on my car. obviously, you've never seen the real deal. so, im sorry. you're not qualified to even comment on the auto scene in Japan.

Talking onto this point, Real deal races on the Shutoko , Kanjo etc are organized between garages and they send their best cars out to race there. What you've seen on Shutoko without garages name are probably ricers.

Maybe all you know is hanging out at Daikoku or participating in some drives along Shutoko means you know much about the auto scene. No you're wrong.
Head over to some big names garages and you'll tell yourself you're wrong.

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Bottom line... Unless you have personally ran these turbos ,it's all speculation good or bad.
I've run them & will continue to run them.
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Only small business needs to solicit business. Not kamak for sure. I will place Kamak on the same level as Garret, Mitsubishi for turbo manufacturers. Have you seen Garret coming themselves out to solicit business? Or mitsubishi? no. lol..
If that was truly the case, we wouldn't be having this discussion, would we? Lets take a Japanese company, say, Super Autobacs. It has annual sales of 15.5 billion a year. 550 stores across Japan, 7+ stores in France. Opens a store in LA. Instant success? No. It's been bleeding a million dollars a year since opening. Why? Because Americans didn't know them and didn't care enough about them.

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Ricers stays at autobacs while the real deal, hang out at garages. If you think that us paying 3 man a month for a parking is bad enough, wait till you see us throw yens in millions into our car. I for one has spent 2.5 million yen this month alone on my car. obviously, you've never seen the real deal. so, im sorry. you're not qualified to even comment on the auto scene in Japan.
Yeah, actually, I am. Maybe far more than you are. I have an A Racing license in Japan, raced on tsukuba circuit, twin ring motegi, fuji speedway old and new, central circuit, and a handful of other circuits. I covered D1 for a season and a half, I covered SGT for 3 seasons. Most of the garages in Japan probably still remember my ugly face. I started posting on here in 2001 about my twin turbo Legacy, and to this day VOD is still used to describe what's so bad about them.

To be very honest, I sincerely hope you are not a rep for kinugawa or Kamak, because you are not really making a good impression towards either. Not because they are bad turbo's, but because of the way you respond to anybody that dares ask questions about them.

I mentioned the Super Autobacs because, for better or worse, that's where most of the aftermarket parts are sold in Japan. The most modified vehicle in Japan? Subaru Legacies.

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Talking onto this point, Real deal races on the Shutoko , Kanjo etc are organized between garages and they send their best cars out to race there. What you've seen on Shutoko without garages name are probably ricers.
You know that Ricer is a term by Americans for kids driving Japanese vehicles? You know, "rice burners". You are basically saying that the garages don't race Japanese cars.
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