I've read the Archives but I need an UP to Date answer on what TURBO kit to get....(more)
04-18-2002, 10:38 AM
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There are plenty of people running the PES kit with a stock cat.
PES even ran one on a 2001 with the stock exhaust. The Apr kit cant be used with the stock cat period. Oh and yes dealers will work on cars that have a larger turbo. But your not always going to pass the smog check with a non stock cat.
04-18-2002, 02:59 PM
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With the price reduction, the kits are equal in value IMHO...
The discount in price reflects the lack of a hi-flow cat on the PES kit (granted the price drop recently took place).
Both kits use a Garrett family turbocharger, correct? One uses a GT-25BB, one a T-28. One should, absent variables, flow better low, and one will flow better high.
The SIII is complete system. PES allows you to opt out of the cat for a lower buy-in price.
Seems pretty fair to me. Granted the APR manifold is inconel...and that biggie there is the lifetime warranty...but ive yet to hear anyone say the high-nickel content PES kit's manfold isn't a quality item.
Both kits use a Garrett family turbocharger, correct? One uses a GT-25BB, one a T-28. One should, absent variables, flow better low, and one will flow better high.
The SIII is complete system. PES allows you to opt out of the cat for a lower buy-in price.
Seems pretty fair to me. Granted the APR manifold is inconel...and that biggie there is the lifetime warranty...but ive yet to hear anyone say the high-nickel content PES kit's manfold isn't a quality item.