The truth behind ZPI turbo kit.
#41
Originally Posted by seen4ever
But young people don't understand this, they want more power and they want it now, which will lead to issues.
#42
Yes, I have been most impressed with Oldman's posts.. If the name doesn't give it away, the posts do.. lots of wisdom.
#43
Originally Posted by jrv2000
Originally Posted by seen4ever
But young people don't understand this, they want more power and they want it now, which will lead to issues.
Guys, making a turbo kit is incredibly easy, tuning a car that was made to be NA to be FI and having it still get good gas mileage and make good power is where the problems come in. Making a turbo kit is really just buying a properly sized turbo and getting the right materials and a compenent welder. Really its not rocket science. ensuring the ECU doesn't freak out is where the problem comes in.
getting a good part trottle tune is the most important aspect that my customers want from me. There are a few with over 400whp, but they still can get 30+mpg if they keep thier foot out of the pedal.
#44
TylerTC says:
TylerTC says on another ZPI thread:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...66963&start=25
So which one is it? 2 weeks or three weeks?
I'll wait until I see the pictures of the turbo on most SL member's cars and not just ZPI's or SS's cars. It should be very soon from what I've read unless there's anymore last minute problems that was discovered.
well I have had my ZPI turbo kit for a couple of weeks now and the only design flaw I see is the lack of a LSD as I am going to kill myself getting on the highway.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...66963&start=25
I have had my stage 1 kit for about three weeks now, they have to send me a new turbo inlent pipe with an extra barb or something in it.
I'll wait until I see the pictures of the turbo on most SL member's cars and not just ZPI's or SS's cars. It should be very soon from what I've read unless there's anymore last minute problems that was discovered.
#46
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#48
Originally Posted by bodjie
TylerTC says:
TylerTC says on another ZPI thread:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...66963&start=25
So which one is it? 2 weeks or three weeks?
I'll wait until I see the pictures of the turbo on most SL member's cars and not just ZPI's or SS's cars. It should be very soon from what I've read unless there's anymore last minute problems that was discovered.
well I have had my ZPI turbo kit for a couple of weeks now and the only design flaw I see is the lack of a LSD as I am going to kill myself getting on the highway.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...66963&start=25
I have had my stage 1 kit for about three weeks now, they have to send me a new turbo inlent pipe with an extra barb or something in it.
I'll wait until I see the pictures of the turbo on most SL member's cars and not just ZPI's or SS's cars. It should be very soon from what I've read unless there's anymore last minute problems that was discovered.
Aside from that, I'd love to see pics of it myself.
#49
especially since he didnt post pics cause they didnt want him too.. WTF lol that's good stuff, dont show our product off!!! that would be free advertising.
#50
Originally Posted by jrv2000
we dont know if your working for scion speed, or one of the competitors.
#51
Originally Posted by ikonXone
to the people discrediting zpi, do you have proof of the information you talk about instead of just posting opinioins?
I can assure you no one here discrediting ZPI is a competitor. There is not enough demand locally for Scions for anyshop to really put an effort for a scion kit Much bigger fish to worry about. Like I have said before, its your money. Personally knowing their rep would turn me away and 3000 bucks for the kit you get is not that good of a deal. Learn a little bit and you will find out you can get a better DIY kit for alot cheaper. Inexperienced I tell you.
#52
Originally Posted by Jamasco_Race_Eng
Originally Posted by jrv2000
we dont know if your working for scion speed, or one of the competitors.
#53
Well i know when i was frantically searching for an O2 sensor sim. and no one else was making one (unless you've got the alphawerks header) which ____ed me off. i called ZPI and talked to kenny and they told me that they had one in the works and wasnt finished testing and he told me that up-front, and said if i wanted it then i could have it but since the testing wasnt finished he couldnt give me a warranty with it or i could wait until the testing was done and if successful he'd send it to me with a warranty, but if it didnt he would refund my money to me. so i did that, trusting him and their company and he called me after the weekend telling me the testing was successful and was sending it out that day........i know there is a big differance between a o2 sim. and a turbo kit.....expecially price wise but with my brief experience with them and kenny.....they were honest and prompt....so i dont think anyone will have any issues with them and if so have good faith they will fix it......hope this helps with some opinions
#54
O2 simulators are all over the place, was it one that plugged into the factory harness or is it something like this:
http://www.wiredspeed.com/store/prod...=ECG-O2SIM&eq=
http://www.wiredspeed.com/store/prod...=ECG-O2SIM&eq=
#55
Originally Posted by VitaminV
See pictures posted from seen4ever in one of the threads. There is proof.
It is not the shops falt at all. Nothing that they done would of ever caused the motor to blow. The just did a simple bolt on turbo kit that toped out at 7.8psi. Me, Sean (seen4ever) and Brian (DrVTEC99) looked it over carefully for about 2 hours before we brought it up here. So it is not Zero Points falt at all. My motor just gave up on life.
None of them have first hand knowledge of any thing, every story they tell starts with "Well, I heard" or "X told me that".. and then they get their friends to hate via proxy. No one can tell me why they hate, when you ask for examples, they change the subject.
I don't work for ZPI, I am friends with the people that work there. I am friends with Kenny. He's a really nice guy, who does all sorts of nice things for people, even when he probably shouldn't. He's invited me into his shop, his home, and his cars..
I can't wait to get a Scion so ZPI can install a kit on it, and I can ream the streets of louisville.
Eff the haters.
#56
Originally Posted by seen4ever
O2 simulators are all over the place, was it one that plugged into the factory harness or is it something like this:
http://www.wiredspeed.com/store/prod...=ECG-O2SIM&eq=
http://www.wiredspeed.com/store/prod...=ECG-O2SIM&eq=
Our 02 sims are plug and play...
#58
Originally Posted by VitaminV
People dont miraculously change, "once a tramp always a tramp".
But nowdays I'm a solid family man
Young peole make mistakes and grow out of it. Henry Ford went bankrupt several times...
#59
Originally Posted by ZPIracing
Originally Posted by seen4ever
O2 simulators are all over the place, was it one that plugged into the factory harness or is it something like this:
http://www.wiredspeed.com/store/prod...=ECG-O2SIM&eq=
http://www.wiredspeed.com/store/prod...=ECG-O2SIM&eq=
nice!
Our 02 sims are plug and play...
#60
Holy cow, I feel like im sittin in Louisville right now...Scionlife Noob City. Hey guys, after the town meeting I want to go drinking, but I dont know any local spots?