Are you serious? The kit prices are gonna go up $1k? Crap dude, think about the children here What about us that want turbos on our cars! Bah, I was saving up for one too and now I gotta save another $1k? I hope it wont be THAT huge of a rate hike

~Malak

 

Hmmm, so we are looking at 5 grand for a turbo kit? I know some very reputable shops that will make that money go alot further, and their setup will actually include a real turbo manifold, not up and down pipe. Im not here to stir trouble, nor am I trying to sell another companies products. I think though that RRM just might price themselves out of the turbo kit market.

All Im saying is 5 grand is too much for people who dont need to worry about CARB certification.....

Still congrats to RRM for making a kit that will pass.

 

i give props to rrm but it looks like ripps stuff is going to be more affordable...5 grand is way too much for rrm's kit ...ripp quoted me 3 grand for their kit uninstalled but you can get a lot more stuff for 2 grand...

 

I don't know where people are getting the 1000$$ mark up... THAT IS NOT going to happen. If anything it will be 300bucks tops. Since there are some that don't car about the cert were considering a non-carbed kit as well.

Just some info... if RRM did a turbo manifold then the carb cert would never pass. Even with RRM header the length in piping is needed to absorb the earlier firing of second cat. People are knocking the setup with no idea that the setup is what makes carb POSSIBLE!

As for a status... all tests except one are done and passed. Then an exhaust leak was found so we had to fix that. Now it seems the car won't get it's last test till after the holidays since they are booked with other cars.

Seems like a lot of people in the beginning where saying "I wish the kit was legal!!" Now they don't want that due to the price going up a possible 300 bucks. That doesn't even really cover the carb costs unless you sell about 100 kits. Seems like the Carb is becoming like the ecu's. Everyone wanted then when done no one bought. I'm glad RRM keeps going forward when it seems like its supporters aren't there in the end where it counts. Come on guys... don't get caught up in rumors about huge price increases and other kits for other cars. Fact is you have a lancer and if you want it to go fast its either do it yourself... RRM... RPW... or RIPP.

Look at facts... an intercooled car at 7psi pushes 207whp and 213wtq. At 9psi it pushed 231whp and 238wtq. Is 9 recommended no as that is pushing the boarder of the setup. Stage 2 numbers are showing great gains and we think 10psi tuned will be 250whp/wtq. Maybe that setup will be 5g's all together but it's way more than any other. Also by tuned i mean safe even on stock internals... how'd you like that. I'd say that the clutch is highly recommended though as that is just to much for stock. Some of you are on the fence waiting to see and i encourage that. The lancer community is getting quite competitive and RRM has always stayed on top! We won't let you down this time either things just take time. Don't go jumping to conclusions bassed on rumors or misrepresented info. Instead call or post about it and myself or ROCK will tell you whats up.

 

I read that it was going to go up $1000, and I commented accordingly. Im not debating the validity of that. Second, I completely understand the up and down pipe setup is what keeps the kit "carb legal." Basically its due the the cat in the exhaust maniflod, and the legal issues if you remove it.

Im knocking the setup due to efficiency and flow. Its great there is a way around the cat to make the kit carb legal. I would still take a true turbo manifold though.

 

Many others use turbo manifold and can't get the power we do. Must be doing something right. Maybe the up pipe increases velocity due to its design?? Those little details or only known to the designer... or maybe they were just stated? Nothing against you Tristar as you were just commenting on previous posts as were others. I just wanted to put a stop to that as it's a rumor we don't need nor do customers want to hear. Also a lot of people don't understand the reason for up/dn piping. You do and thats great but i had to state it for everyone. Nothing was directed at you. We still buds??

 

Hey Boe, All I have to say is that I'm happy you guys went the carb legal route. That was the main determining factor in me coming down and seeing you guy's. I know many don't care about the carb certs but for me it is added piece of mind. Some of you think a few hundred more is a lot to pay but I see it differently. To me, never worrying about having to remove the kit because of a ticket or smog registration is more then worth it's price. Just imagine how much money/time you will end up spending even if you never got a ticket but had to do smog for registration. Too much hassle if you ask me. I suppose that I may be a little biased considering I'm already TC'D.

 

thats a good point you made... some states may not have smog/inspections like ours but most all don't allow modifying the vehicle! The carb cert makes the kit legal in all states.

 

Ok, I patiently waited for a month. Any word yet? Still waiting for a spot for testing? I'm really interested in seeing how this turns out.

 

if i buy a used kit can i get a carb certificate too?

 

Used or new the kit should carry it, but the older kits won't have the cert numbers on/with them since they were made before certification. Dunno what'd happen with that (like if the cert is retroactive and covers kits made before certification). Anyway, I'm sure Boe or Rob could field that one pretty easily. Probably Vince too.

 

Well carb cert or no, I would still buy the RRM kit over any kit out there. I just don't have any money thanks to paying off my car in the first place and a f*** ton of college loans to pay off.

 

is there any new news on this i have to get a sticker in march and i have had the turbo for a while if this passes will i be able to get a carb card or am i outa luck and jus get sticker any way i can eather way this kit is well worth it icould never go back now that i have a turbo on this car

 

I just called RRM about this. It appears that every test passed except for the cold start.

 

Wow.. brought back from 2 years ago