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Christ · 10-02-2009, 02:06 AM

This particular setup uses 8400W of energy, which, counting losses, is over 12HP... what is it able to create?

And it's supposed to be a drop-in, basically, with only wiring necessary. This, of course, means that it operates within the range of the MAP/MAF sensor, and in most cases, doesn't actually produce atmospheric boost.

On a 100 HP engine, adding a finely tuned turbo kit that is designed as much for efficiency and street operation/longevity as it is for weekend racers, will net about 130HP... usually, a 30-40% HP increase. This includes adding more fuel to compensate for the boost, changing MAP sensor (if applicable) to something that will read boost and compensate for it, or adding any number of piggy-back devices that will compensate for the boost without PCM interference.

This "ESC" kit is supposed to not require any of that. Thusly, it's not making even the 12-ish HP that it's drawing. Let's be realistic?

10-02-2009, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	This particular setup uses 8400W of energy, which, counting losses, is over 12HP... what is it able to create? And it's supposed to be a drop-in, basically, with only wiring necessary. This, of course, means that it operates within the range of the MAP/MAF sensor, and in most cases, doesn't actually produce atmospheric boost. On a 100 HP engine, adding a finely tuned turbo kit that is designed as much for efficiency and street operation/longevity as it is for weekend racers, will net about 130HP... usually, a 30-40% HP increase. This includes adding more fuel to compensate for the boost, changing MAP sensor (if applicable) to something that will read boost and compensate for it, or adding any number of piggy-back devices that will compensate for the boost without PCM interference. This "ESC" kit is supposed to not require any of that. Thusly, it's not making even the 12-ish HP that it's drawing. Let's be realistic? __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"