There is a JDM Trust/Greddy turbo kit with the intercooler kit straight from Japan, for the xB on ebay. Here is the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7936738850

What do you guys think?

 

looks pretty good!

id' go for it!

the price is awesome w/ an intercooler.

just make sure your motor is ready for it!

 

I thought there was some reason that the JDM kit would not work on our UDSM boxes. I could of swore that I heard that somewhere, but I'm not sure. :?

 

mmmmm boooost

 

Now I wonder where I've seen that exact setup at, minus the little turbo

 

Thats right they won't. I asked Greddy themselves, and they stated if it was a direct changeover, than th ekit would already have been released to the American market. Reasons Greddy stated are the following (I got this e-mail from Greddy about 4 months ago when i asked them)

Thanks for your interest in GReddy Products
Currently we only offer a turbo kit for the Japanese Spec Toyota BB.
It is
similar to the USA Spec Scion Xb, but the ECU and wiring are different.
We
have adapted our JDM kit to a USA spec car and we are working on
releasing a
revised kit for the USA market later, but currently we do not have a
release
date yet.
Please check back with our website www.greddy.com for updates or
contact an
authorized GReddy Dealer http://www.greddy.com
--
GReddy Performance Products, Inc.
9 Vanderbilt
Irvine, CA 92618
www.greddy.com

 

hmmmm..........

 

engine go kablooey......or kapoot.

 

Well you know its gotta be bogus from the guys description..........he says it is specifically for the SCION XB.........but it is ONLY AVAILABLE IN JAPAN. Why would they have a kit only available in japan for a US market car?

KiL

 

Not true...if you look at websites that say they sell the JDM Greddy setup...it will say at the bottom that you will need to buy the Greddy E-manage seperately for ECU tuning. The kit + E-manage will be about $2500 and since Greddy has made the kit as a basic setup (under 230whp), I don't see a point in spending that much because your gunna have to upgrade to get great performance.

The Greddy kit DOES NOT COME WITH E-MANAGE...the seller has it in his picture and specifically says that it is included in the kit, hopefully the software is with it or you will be adding another $400 or finding a shop who has done it before, has it, and knows how to tune with it. The car in florida with the Greddy kit is running with the E-manage so if he is legit which is hard to believe for that price...then IT WILL WORK.

 

The kit will work on our cars because it has an E-Manage. All you have to do is install the kit, and then tune the emanage for the car. Which a properly installed turbo should be dyno tuned anyway. You can CALL GREDDY again Mr. kshymkiw because this kit was ordered directly from Greddy and they themselves(thats correct GREDDY) said it will work as long as the e-manage is tuned on a dyno.

The tune that comes on the e-manage(pre-loaded) will work but not well, so you would have to have the vehicle dyno tuned and the emanage program adjusted to maximize performance. If you have any questions or comments I would love to hear your explanation of why this kit would not work...

 

hmmm... i love booooost

 

I'm just providing the Info Greddy (YES GREDDY) sent me in an e-mail about 4 months ago.

 

Greddy will not sell the E-manage with the kit because it will add another $800 to the pricetag and therefore defeat the purpose of a simple bolt on street kit that needs no modifications and is affordable to the general public. The key factor that most people focus on is price and Greddy truly understands this with their upcoming kit with a price range under the $2500 mark. Other small time makers of turbo kits are making more power but are also charging a lot more so people will be cheap about it and settle for Greddy which they can upgrade over time.


Damn supwitheddie...you trying to get props off my previous post...you don't need to repeat what I say. I haven't even talked to Greddy but I know what it takes to get a kit on a Scion.


Showpaojoe has spoken

 

Hah at least someone knows something before they post on this site. I had to reelaberate what you said for those who "spoke to greddy".

 

Totally agree man...and thanx...thaz y I rarely post anymore...but this thread had false info/thoughts running all over the place.

 

so lets read what Greddy wrote me.

"We have adapted a JDM kit to a US spec car" They don't sday how but they do say it can be done. I wasn't doubting this way works, because i know it does, someone asked the question if the "kit" which doesn't include an E-manage normally was a direct Bolt on, and in that case it is a No. So don't go around telling me i don't speak to Greddy....i work at a shop and we are a Greddy authorized Dealer.......

 

I just got off the phone with Greddy, and they told me the following

"We have modified our JDM kit to fit a US spec xB, through a diffrent route. We do recognize purchasing our E-manage will let you run the setup, but it is not the optimal way for the kit to operate. We are lookin to release our modified kit early next Spring."

This was straight from Greddy.

 

They have had the kit finished for sometime now...just waiting for the carb status is what's holding them back.

But when they say the E-manage is not the optimal way to run the setup...that is total bull. Like every other turbo setup, they'll have some basic blackbox piggy back unit to run it which serves the purpose of being a plug in unit to run everything else in the kit at the basic performance level which most likely is preset to 5psi. E-manage is far superior to what will be included in the kit and will allow for more upgrades and tuning capabilities.

Thank you for taking the time and talking to Greddy but the E-manage takes skill to master...normal buyers might not be able to fully operate it which is why it may not be "optimal."

 

I know i have played with the e-manage before, and have helped tune seveal of them. I know it is a good system, but what this has me wandering if Greddy has a newer piggyback/standalone comming out. Maybe they have something application specific that is better than the E-manage.....who knows.....they never said anything about the carb. issues holding them back though. We'll see what goes down though. It is no problem to call Greddy i had to order an E-manage for a customer today so i was already on the phone with them.