Turbo Kits Compared – Civic, S2000, 350Z Turbo Kits
This articles compares price, power & included parts of turbo kits from Greddy, HKS, Comptech & Turbonetics. (Click link to skip to the section>) Includes 350Z turbo kits, S2000 turbo kits, Celica, Civic SI, RSX & IS300 turbo kits
Turbo Kit Specs – Background
The information on this page is based on an article in Turbo Magazine Issue 186.
The article gives the basic information about each kit including the power output & type ie turbo or supercharger kit fitted. The article does not state how the tests were carried out, please bear this mind when reading the article.
Turbo Kit Comparison
Acura RSX Type S
Car: Acura Integra RSX Type S
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Comptech
Supercharger used: Eaton
Boost: 4-5Psi
Fuel Enrichment: ECU Reflash
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3595
Power Output at Wheels: 232.2HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Car : Acura RSX Type S
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: HKS
Turbo used: GT2835
Boost: 5.8PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Non included with kit – Test used HKS F-Con V Pro and Larger Fuel Injectors.
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,995
Power Output at Wheels:315.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 265.2LBS/FT
Car : Acura RSX Type S
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: Jackson Racing (Street Kit)
Supercharger used: Eaton
Boost: 5PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Jackson Racing Powercard
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2,495
Power Output at Wheels: 211.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 154.3LBS/FT
Car : Acura RSX Type S
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: Jackson Racing (Race Kit)
Supercharger used: Eaton
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Hondata ECU Reflash, 550CC Injectors
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2,995
Power Output at Wheels: 254.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 162.9LBS/FT
Honda S2000
Car: Honda S2000
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: Comptech
Supercharger used: Paxton
Boost: 5-6PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Uprated Fuel Pump, Fuel Pressure Regulator and Comptech ECM
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $4,895-5,995
Power Output at Wheels: 282.6HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Car : Honda S2000
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Rev Hard
Turbo used: RH NUTEC 5050R
Boost: 6-7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: AEM EMS
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,999
Power Output at Wheels: 298.4HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Honda Civic Si 92-95
Honda Civic Si
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Apexi
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Pump and regulator
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2999
Power Output at Wheels: 186.8HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 141.7LBS
Honda Civic Si 99-00
Car: Honda Civic Si 99-00
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Edelbrock
Turbo/Supercharger used: Garrett T28RS Ball Bearing Turbocharger
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Edelbrock Piggyback ECU
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,500
Power Output at Wheels: 220HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Car : Honda Civic Si 99-00
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: Jackson Racing
Supercharger used: Eaton Base Supercharger
Boost: 7 PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Jackson racing FMU
Intercooler: No
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $2,195
Power Output at Wheels: 187.7HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 137.7LBS/FT
Honda Civic Si 2002-2005
Car : Honda Civic Si 2002-2005
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: GReddy
Turbo/Supercharger used: GReddy T517Z Turbocharger
Boost: 7.1PSI
Fuel Enrichment: PreProgrammed Greddy Emanage, 440CC Injectors
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,555
Power Output at Wheels: 203HP
Torque Output at Wheels: –
Car : Honda Civic Si 2002up
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Rev Hard
Turbo/Supercharger used: RH NUTEC 5050R Turbo
Boost: 6-7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: AEM EMS
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $3,699
Power Output at Wheels: 234
Torque Output at Wheels: –
Nissan 350Z Turbo Kit/Supercharger Kits
Car : Nissan 350Z
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: GReddy
Turbo/Supercharger used: Twin GReddy TD05H-18G Turbochargers
Boost: 5.7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Pre Programmed GReddy E-Manage, 440CC Injectors
Intercooler: Optional
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $6,689
Power Output at Wheels: 334.2HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 339.2LBS/FT
Car : Nissan 350Z
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: ATI Pro-Charger
Turbo/Supercharger used: Pro-Charger Supercharger
Boost: 7 PSI
Fuel Enrichment: AEM EMS
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,996
Power Output at Wheels: 369.1HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 323.1LBS/FT
Car : Nissan 350Z, Infiniti G35 & FX35
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: Stillen
Turbo/Supercharger used: Twin Rotor Eaton Supercharger
Boost: 6 PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Stillen ECU and 7th Injector
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,693
Power Output at Wheels: 310HP
Torque Output at Wheels: –
Car : Nissan 350Z
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: Turbonetics
Turbo/Supercharger used: Turbonetics 60-1 Ball Bearing Turbocharger
Boost: 8PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Turbonetics Reflash, Larger Injectors
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $5,595
Power Output at Wheels: 405.3HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 358.9LBS/FT
Notes: The Turbonetics 350Z turbo kit claims to give around 70bhp more than the Greddy turbo kit although the boost pressure difference between the kits is only 2.3PSI. The Greddy is a twin turbo kit, the Turbonetics is a single turbo. Without seeing the dynographs it’s difficult to say why the difference in power is so much between these 350Z turbo kits.
Toyota Celica GTS
Car : Toyota Celica GTS
Supercharger Kit Manufacturer: Blitz
Supercharger used: Blitz Supercharger
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Blitz Piggyback Fuel Controller
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $6,980
Power Output at Wheels: 199.5HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 153.9LBS/FT
Car : Toyota Celica GTS
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: XS Engineering
Turbo used: IHI Ball Bearing Turbo
Boost: 7PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Apexi Power FC
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $4,995
Power Output at Wheels: 251.2HP
Torque Output at Wheels: Not Known
Lexus IS 300
Car : Lexus IS 300
Turbo Kit Manufacturer: XS Engineering
Turbo used: Garrett T4
Boost: 13PSI
Fuel Enrichment: Apexi AFC, Vortech FMU, SX Regulator, Uprated Fuel Pump
Intercooler: Yes
Retains A/C: Yes
Includes Manual: Yes
Recommended Retail Price: $7,499
Power Output at Wheels: 415.HP
Torque Output at Wheels: 419.2LBS/FT
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