Festiva Turbo

[Centipede3001]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Festiva-T3T4-Turbo-Charger-Kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ca2f484a8QQitemZ260431971496QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_8877wt_826

This kits pretty sweet does a kit like this run on the stock festiva motors ?

[mattswabb]

no

[Ephet]

all that is is a universal turbo kit. i see them all the time on ebay

[Aaronbrook37]

With a huge turbo and nothing actually meant to be fitted to a Festiva. Likely manufactured in China and of very questionable quality. I wouldn't buy that... it would likely be the worst purchase of your life for numerous reasons.

[TominMO]

I don't know why everyone is down on this. It sez most customers install it in a weekend, and get 485 HP with 25 pounds of boost. What could possibly go wrong?

[microflea]

Can you say Blowed motor??

[Ephet]

i think with this turbo on a stock festy after the first take off you might have four holes in your hood, one for each piston flying

[Tommychu]

With a huge turbo and nothing actually meant to be fitted to a Festiva. Likely manufactured in China and of very questionable quality. I wouldn't buy that... it would likely be the worst purchase of your life for numerous reasons.

Well, the eBay Chinese turbos are decent if you immediately tear them down and rebuild with garrett internals. I know a few people who have done this.

And a B3 probably couldn't even spool this thing enough for it to do any damage (or gain any power).

Not defending this kit or it's seller though. You might as well build your car out of a dollar store.

Also: painfully obvious this guy just copy n' pasted a list of vehicles onto the same kit:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lada-Niva-T3T4-Turbo-Charger-Kit-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3ef5cbd1ddQQitemZ270411747805QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_6973wt_939

[Damkid]

I don't know why everyone is down on this. It sez most customers install it in a weekend, and get 485 HP with 25 pounds of boost. What could possibly go wrong?

With each different sized engine this turbo could be installed on, the HP numbers and how efficient it is would vary greatly

[Aaronbrook37]

Well, the eBay Chinese turbos are decent if you immediately tear them down and rebuild with garrett internals. I know a few people who have done this.

And a B3 probably couldn't even spool this thing enough for it to do any damage (or gain any power).

Not defending this kit or it's seller though. You might as well build your car out of a dollar store.

I would completely agree with you on all fronts... but regardless of how harmless this kit could potentially be, the OP is better off spending the $1000 on an Aspire swap and a B6/B8 if they have cash to burn.

[TominMO]

I would completely agree with you on all fronts... but regardless of how harmless this kit could potentially be, the OP is better off spending the $1000 on an Aspire swap and a B6/B8 if they have cash to burn.

Yup. Sticking in a B8, that way you get better brakes, wheel choices (4x100) and the same power as a B3 with a turbo, probably at less expense than this kit. And later you can turbo the B8!

[eurotiva]

gopher it

[angrygocart]

It does not include a manifold, will require alot of fabrication to get this kit installed. You'll be better off buying the proper parts individually (turbo, intercooler, ect) that are the correct size for your motor.

[Centipede3001]

yeah i just wondered how they work if their actually worth what they cost i have a mustang and i saw they make the same kits for them too but yeah if im buying a turbo kit i think id get one made for the motor and something that will last not cheap chinese stuff