ITS turbo kit

Watch4MyBu · 01-13-2003, 10:17 AM

It looks as if the turbo kit for the 3400 Grand Am is ready. It is no longer listed as a current project and is now listed as a kit with more information soon. Looks as if this is for real. The website is www.itsturbo.net

Kitt · 01-13-2003, 03:00 PM

it is real... ive been talkin with the guys for a long while bout it and its def worth the time for the putting it together and getting it right. I havent talked to them in a couple weeks but it sounds true since they were so close to finishing for a while now.

shawn2ktats · 01-13-2003, 05:45 PM

ummmm theres no info?

Kitt · 01-13-2003, 06:51 PM

no info on the site yet but email the guys and they'll give ya all the info you'd want

Cnix16 · 01-18-2003, 12:10 AM

i emailed and have got nothing

shawn2ktats · 01-18-2003, 01:08 AM

yea me too

ohpspe · 01-20-2003, 03:59 PM

I guess I should throw in my two cents here since my car was the one with their 'prototype' kit. Here is the tale of the tape, the itsturbo kit that they are marketing does not have any fuel mapping or any horse power numbers. I had to pull my car from the r&d because of an accident in my back up car. While my car was boosted, there was a problem with it, the #3 piston fragged and smoked the egr valve and did possible damage to the torque convertor. My car went in to them in late May/early June. I was promised the car by June 9 when there was a 1/4 mile track event at Kil Kare. This did not happen. I needed the car back to go to the Winston Cup race in June and was told it could be done by then. This deadline passed, I got my car back to make it to MIS, when I got back from the track I called them and they said they were on to another project.

ohpspe · 01-20-2003, 04:04 PM

I asked if I could drop it off the next week, they said no problem. I asked if I could have it done by GAP last year (July 24) they said it wouldn't be a problem since it was a month away. I dropped it off the week before 4th of July under the impression that it would be done. They finished with their Dodge Neon kit that next weekend, July 11, and I thought they were going to work on my car. (I was at their shop for the following) Nothing happened until 48 hours before GAP, they started working on the car July 23 and quit early on July 24. Went back to work around 11:00 in the morning on July 24 and kept working straight through until July 25, around 7:00 in the morning. That made for 36 straight hours of work on a kit that was supposed to have been done one month prior.

ohpspe · 01-20-2003, 04:09 PM

The kit came in late, over cost, and untuned. I understand if there were problems with installation, but they had my car for a total of 4 months (after it blew up they were supposed to help with the motor re-build which they did on the bottom end, most of it was my time spent using someone-else's tools). Given my experience I suggest the following, work on engine internals first, upgrade your transmission, and don't go to this shop if you expect it to be done on time and done on budget. Their kit has not been fuel mapped or set up or tuned or have any numbers to support their claim for the 3400. I can say without a doubt that I did not recieve what I spent my money on.

Brent

shawn2ktats · 01-20-2003, 05:22 PM

sorry to hear that brent, and thanks for the info

ohpspe · 01-20-2003, 05:43 PM

no problem shawn, I don't want someone else to have the same experience that I had.

homegrown · 01-20-2003, 06:57 PM

just do it yourself, that's the only way to get things done right and how you want it!

ohpspe · 01-20-2003, 07:03 PM

yeah, the problem is that I don't know how to weld and don't have access to one, otherwise it would have been done by me

cavingman · 01-20-2003, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by homegrown
just do it yourself, that's the only way to get things done right and how you want it!

i'll be over tomorrow

jaketuff · 01-20-2003, 07:51 PM

...time for some guys to go to the tried and true SC? Too bad you guys don't have the Eaton-roots kit to pick up anymore, factory tested and street proven... now the relatively new RSM Kit is the only easy way to boost! Sounds like ITS is not worth the effort... I wonder how the Neon owners are doing, broken motors, blown gaskets, popped welds... ???

JOUT

homegrown · 01-20-2003, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ohpspe
yeah, the problem is that I don't know how to weld and don't have access to one, otherwise it would have been done by me

yeah, i guess having access to welders and cnc equipment makes a difference in the ability to fabricate things...

ohpspe · 01-20-2003, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jaketuff
...time for some guys to go to the tried and true SC? Too bad you guys don't have the Eaton-roots kit to pick up anymore, factory tested and street proven... now the relatively new RSM Kit is the only easy way to boost! Sounds like ITS is not worth the effort... I wonder how the Neon owners are doing, broken motors, blown gaskets, popped welds... ???

JOUT

I like the tunablity of the turbo over the SC, I'll wait until I can do it right with performance parts, and the right money. Then we'll have a go at it.

Brent

Cnix16 · 01-20-2003, 08:45 PM

hey ohpspe im pritty sure at one time i saw your ride on cardomain, becasue it was an SE with a turbo. I just wanted to know if you still have the pictures and if you do can you post them in this thread?

Thanks

ohpspe · 01-21-2003, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cnix16
hey ohpspe im pritty sure at one time i saw your ride on cardomain, becasue it was an SE with a turbo. I just wanted to know if you still have the pictures and if you do can you post them in this thread?

Thanks

Cnix,

I don't have them, but let me check around with some of the ohiorides people, they may be in there.

My car is a black 01 SE, 3400. I haven't checked if it was on cardomain, but someone may have posted it there.

Brent

tyger25 · 01-21-2003, 05:35 AM

I've been looking around, trying to find pistons for a turbo, (found some with rings for $750). Anybody know a good company that will make them?

01-13-2003, 10:17 AM	#1
Watch4MyBu Lost Malibu Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 493 Vehicle: 1998 Chevy Malibu	ITS turbo kit It looks as if the turbo kit for the 3400 Grand Am is ready. It is no longer listed as a current project and is now listed as a kit with more information soon. Looks as if this is for real. The website is www.itsturbo.net

01-18-2003, 01:08 AM	#6
shawn2ktats EvolutionsTattoo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: behind you Age: 41 Posts: 499 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	yea me too __________________ SHAWN2K Owner: Evil Inc. Tattoos and ALL NEW!!! Evolution Tattoos Tattoo & Body Piercing www.n-body.net/registry/shawn2ktats

01-20-2003, 03:59 PM	#7
ohpspe I glow AKA: Brent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Age: 43 Posts: 132 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE, 3.4L	I guess I should throw in my two cents here since my car was the one with their 'prototype' kit. Here is the tale of the tape, the itsturbo kit that they are marketing does not have any fuel mapping or any horse power numbers. I had to pull my car from the r&d because of an accident in my back up car. While my car was boosted, there was a problem with it, the #3 piston fragged and smoked the egr valve and did possible damage to the torque convertor. My car went in to them in late May/early June. I was promised the car by June 9 when there was a 1/4 mile track event at Kil Kare. This did not happen. I needed the car back to go to the Winston Cup race in June and was told it could be done by then. This deadline passed, I got my car back to make it to MIS, when I got back from the track I called them and they said they were on to another project. __________________ When the lights go out and the sun goes down, my car looks like it's on fire. www.cardomain.com/id/ohrhosigep I blew up my motor, enough said.

01-20-2003, 04:04 PM	#8
ohpspe I glow AKA: Brent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Age: 43 Posts: 132 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE, 3.4L	I asked if I could drop it off the next week, they said no problem. I asked if I could have it done by GAP last year (July 24) they said it wouldn't be a problem since it was a month away. I dropped it off the week before 4th of July under the impression that it would be done. They finished with their Dodge Neon kit that next weekend, July 11, and I thought they were going to work on my car. (I was at their shop for the following) Nothing happened until 48 hours before GAP, they started working on the car July 23 and quit early on July 24. Went back to work around 11:00 in the morning on July 24 and kept working straight through until July 25, around 7:00 in the morning. That made for 36 straight hours of work on a kit that was supposed to have been done one month prior. __________________ When the lights go out and the sun goes down, my car looks like it's on fire. www.cardomain.com/id/ohrhosigep I blew up my motor, enough said.

01-20-2003, 04:09 PM	#9
ohpspe I glow AKA: Brent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Age: 43 Posts: 132 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE, 3.4L	The kit came in late, over cost, and untuned. I understand if there were problems with installation, but they had my car for a total of 4 months (after it blew up they were supposed to help with the motor re-build which they did on the bottom end, most of it was my time spent using someone-else's tools). Given my experience I suggest the following, work on engine internals first, upgrade your transmission, and don't go to this shop if you expect it to be done on time and done on budget. Their kit has not been fuel mapped or set up or tuned or have any numbers to support their claim for the 3400. I can say without a doubt that I did not recieve what I spent my money on. Brent __________________ When the lights go out and the sun goes down, my car looks like it's on fire. www.cardomain.com/id/ohrhosigep I blew up my motor, enough said.

01-13-2003, 03:00 PM	#2
Kitt $11k Accident Club AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 366 Vehicle: '00 GT & '05 GTO	it is real... ive been talkin with the guys for a long while bout it and its def worth the time for the putting it together and getting it right. I havent talked to them in a couple weeks but it sounds true since they were so close to finishing for a while now.

01-13-2003, 05:45 PM	#3
shawn2ktats EvolutionsTattoo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: behind you Age: 41 Posts: 499 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	ummmm theres no info? __________________ SHAWN2K Owner: Evil Inc. Tattoos and ALL NEW!!! Evolution Tattoos Tattoo & Body Piercing www.n-body.net/registry/shawn2ktats

01-13-2003, 06:51 PM	#4
Kitt $11k Accident Club AKA: Michael Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 366 Vehicle: '00 GT & '05 GTO	no info on the site yet but email the guys and they'll give ya all the info you'd want

01-18-2003, 12:10 AM	#5
Cnix16 Reverse Tip Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 341 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am SE V-6	i emailed and have got nothing

01-20-2003, 05:22 PM	#10
shawn2ktats EvolutionsTattoo Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: behind you Age: 41 Posts: 499 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	sorry to hear that brent, and thanks for the info __________________ SHAWN2K Owner: Evil Inc. Tattoos and ALL NEW!!! Evolution Tattoos Tattoo & Body Piercing www.n-body.net/registry/shawn2ktats

01-20-2003, 05:43 PM	#11
ohpspe I glow AKA: Brent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Age: 43 Posts: 132 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE, 3.4L	no problem shawn, I don't want someone else to have the same experience that I had. __________________ When the lights go out and the sun goes down, my car looks like it's on fire. www.cardomain.com/id/ohrhosigep I blew up my motor, enough said.

01-20-2003, 06:57 PM	#12
homegrown GAGT - Member AKA: David McCormick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 41 Posts: 126 Vehicle: 2001 Olds ALero GLS	just do it yourself, that's the only way to get things done right and how you want it! __________________ 2001 Olds Turbo Alero

01-20-2003, 07:03 PM	#13
ohpspe I glow AKA: Brent Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dayton, OH Age: 43 Posts: 132 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE, 3.4L	yeah, the problem is that I don't know how to weld and don't have access to one, otherwise it would have been done by me __________________ When the lights go out and the sun goes down, my car looks like it's on fire. www.cardomain.com/id/ohrhosigep I blew up my motor, enough said.

01-20-2003, 07:51 PM	#15
jaketuff GAGT - Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westchester, NY Age: 43 Posts: 2,093 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT Coupe	...time for some guys to go to the tried and true SC? Too bad you guys don't have the Eaton-roots kit to pick up anymore, factory tested and street proven... now the relatively new RSM Kit is the only easy way to boost! Sounds like ITS is not worth the effort... I wonder how the Neon owners are doing, broken motors, blown gaskets, popped welds... ??? JOUT __________________ 2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT Coupe Magnacharger SC February 2003 N-body of the Month 14.34 @ 93.38MPH Eaton SC, No ported heads, No Juice! -RETIRED March 2010 w/165k- 2013 Mercedes ML350 !ACHTUNG! Es ist Shtock 2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe : CAI, Manifold Spacer 2004 Pontiac GTO : Mild Mods, and Tuned ... 13.1 @ 107.5 PB 1992 Mustang LX : TT, 351, IC, Alky, Gears - 400HP/500lbs-ft ... MONSTER 1991 Mustang GT : GT40 H/I, Bullitt Wheels, New Paint

01-20-2003, 08:45 PM	#18
Cnix16 Reverse Tip Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 341 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am SE V-6	hey ohpspe im pritty sure at one time i saw your ride on cardomain, becasue it was an SE with a turbo. I just wanted to know if you still have the pictures and if you do can you post them in this thread? Thanks

01-21-2003, 05:35 AM	#20
tyger25 I fix it, she breaks Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Little Rock Age: 41 Posts: 189 Vehicle: 1999 grand am	I've been looking around, trying to find pistons for a turbo, (found some with rings for $750). Anybody know a good company that will make them?

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