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attilauk
15-02-05, 11:21
not for me but for a friend of mine, he wants to turbo his 2.2 Prelude and has found this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7954315087&category=33742

i was just wondering what the technical gods on here thought of it? has anyone heard of the company? is it a good / bad price? etc

any help would be very usefull :)
Alex
15-02-05, 12:01
The SSAutochrome manifolds were the subject of a recent debate on here and a copious amounts of flamage. You'll find other impressions on supraforums.com

Best used as a decorative candle holder.
attilauk
15-02-05, 12:09
thanks mate, i will tell him to steer well clear :thumbs:
GeordieSteve
15-02-05, 13:11
I thought the kit was quite good to be honest. The intercooler was bloody great. Speak to Paul Evans... he bought the kit as well
attilauk
15-02-05, 13:30
i didn't know paul had a prelude :conf:
GeordieSteve
15-02-05, 14:16
Sorry mate it was the kit for the Supra
dude
15-02-05, 23:28
Sorry mate it was the kit for the Supra

Its being subjected to Pauls famous 'Urine' test as we speak , he leaves it amongst his leaking 'bags' for a year or so to see if anything disolves , if not it passes !!!!

Dude :devil:
Dragonball
15-02-05, 23:35
The manifolds I found to be quite well made - the tig welding neat and tidy - and confirmed by local welding company - internally it could have done with taking out a couple of the sharp points - but that was being picky

Generally it was far better constructive than a recent 'well known' USA manufacturer who charges 4 times more

I cannot comment on other car makes - some inc the more complicated S14 I think were not great

At the price great VFM - all bags still intact!! LOl!
adi2009
21-02-05, 01:32
just got an intercooler from SSAutochrome and its quite nice!!! but was thinking of buying a turbo from them, has anyone tried out their turbos???

cheers

adi
Dragonball
21-02-05, 07:51
Yes - the 'larger' one they do is NOT suitable for the soop (I believe it comes off a bloody great big Saab truck i think I read somewhere)

The smaller hybrid TO4 they do should be capable for up to approx 500/550HP according to the turbo company in Oxfordshire we took it to

So if you do want to order from them - speak to them first - or I have been in contct before and could do it for you (i seem to have got a better response than Geordie Steve - but then you cant guarantee the ebay prices!)
adi2009
21-02-05, 09:48
Hi,
well got a link for one of the Turbo's, do you think this is suitable for the 2JZGTE http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&item=7955242923&rd=1

cheers

adi
Dragonball
21-02-05, 09:54
IMHO No - that is the huuuge turbo by the looks of it - and your tranny will probably give out before you can even get near spooling

You need to contact them and get a list of the ones they can do for you m8...

Unfortunately I cant give you info on each and every one...as I just dont know what they all do...ask them for compressor maps of the turbos they are selling
adi2009
22-02-05, 02:11
well... tried contacting SSAutochrome to get the compressor maps for the turbos but havent got any response as yet.
LeeT
22-02-05, 21:09
IMHO No - that is the huuuge turbo by the looks of it - and your tranny will probably give out before you can even get near spooling


are you sure thats the huge turbo? the ebay link says superfast spool.
anyone else got any opinions on this turbo? i know you get what you pay for but thats only a couple of hundred quid. got to be worth a go if its suitable