Matt
17th August 2012, 07:15 PM
Castle Hill Performance Centre have recently finished development on a drive in / drive away turbo kit for the 86 / BRZ.
Components
http://www.performancegarage.com.au/sites/default/files/blog-content/turbo861.JPG
Haltech Sprint 500 ECU
Garrett 2871 Turbocharger Running at 5.8PSI
Front Mounted Intercooler
Option to retain the Factory Airbox
Powdercoated Black Piping
Factory direct port injection controller
Scavenger Oil Pump
Dyno Dynamics Results
Stock Standard: As it rolled off the factory floor - initial dyno results yielded 103kw
Castle Hill Performance Turbo Charger Kit - 98 RON Fuel : An increase of 60kw at the wheels to a peak power of 163kw 5psi
Castle Hill Performance Turbo Charger Kit - E85 Fuel : An increase of an impressive 110kw at the wheels to a peak power of 213kw 8psi * Required haltech sports 1000 ecu and GM Flex Fuel Sensor*
Observations
The turbo is mounted very low near the gearbox housing, and is considered somewhat bad for most turbo installations. However, with the installation of a scavenger oil pump this issue was quickly overcome and the oil supply is well within tolerances.
The kit is extremely well put together and a non ethusiast would be forgiven for mistaking it as a factory option. The intercooler looks at home behind the front bar and if painted black would be easily missed as very few modifications were required to make it fit.
Over all it is a well assembled kit and the only real choice is to run E85 or 98 pump fuel.
Is E85 Worth the extra 53.2kw?
53kw at the wheels is definately a power increase that you will notice under your right foot. A few years ago, finding a petrol station that knew what E85 fuel is was near impossible, let alone one that actually supplied it. However, as the use of the fuel is increasing the petrol stations are starting to stock it and it isn't pretty easy to find somewhere to fill up these days.
Due to the nature of the E85 fuel, the alcohol content is significantly higher and it burns at a much faster rate than that of traditional petrol's. This requires the upgrade of your fuel injectors and the installation of a GM Flex Fuel Sensor as the fuel composition with ethanol changes significantly. As such the tune needs to be adjusted to suit, hence the installation of the Haltech sports 1000 ecu.
Ultimately you as the driver will need to decide wether you want double the power of a standard 86 or would be happy with only a 50% increase.
For pictures of the kit please visit http://www.performancegarage.com.au/blog/vid-turbo-flex-fuel-86
or enjoy the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYM6iN5DAg&feature=player_embedded
$6995 supply only with no ecu or tuning soultion,
$9995 fully installed and tuned.
Components
http://www.performancegarage.com.au/sites/default/files/blog-content/turbo861.JPG
Haltech Sprint 500 ECU
Garrett 2871 Turbocharger Running at 5.8PSI
Front Mounted Intercooler
Option to retain the Factory Airbox
Powdercoated Black Piping
Factory direct port injection controller
Scavenger Oil Pump
Dyno Dynamics Results
Stock Standard: As it rolled off the factory floor - initial dyno results yielded 103kw
Castle Hill Performance Turbo Charger Kit - 98 RON Fuel : An increase of 60kw at the wheels to a peak power of 163kw 5psi
Castle Hill Performance Turbo Charger Kit - E85 Fuel : An increase of an impressive 110kw at the wheels to a peak power of 213kw 8psi * Required haltech sports 1000 ecu and GM Flex Fuel Sensor*
Observations
The turbo is mounted very low near the gearbox housing, and is considered somewhat bad for most turbo installations. However, with the installation of a scavenger oil pump this issue was quickly overcome and the oil supply is well within tolerances.
The kit is extremely well put together and a non ethusiast would be forgiven for mistaking it as a factory option. The intercooler looks at home behind the front bar and if painted black would be easily missed as very few modifications were required to make it fit.
Over all it is a well assembled kit and the only real choice is to run E85 or 98 pump fuel.
Is E85 Worth the extra 53.2kw?
53kw at the wheels is definately a power increase that you will notice under your right foot. A few years ago, finding a petrol station that knew what E85 fuel is was near impossible, let alone one that actually supplied it. However, as the use of the fuel is increasing the petrol stations are starting to stock it and it isn't pretty easy to find somewhere to fill up these days.
Due to the nature of the E85 fuel, the alcohol content is significantly higher and it burns at a much faster rate than that of traditional petrol's. This requires the upgrade of your fuel injectors and the installation of a GM Flex Fuel Sensor as the fuel composition with ethanol changes significantly. As such the tune needs to be adjusted to suit, hence the installation of the Haltech sports 1000 ecu.
Ultimately you as the driver will need to decide wether you want double the power of a standard 86 or would be happy with only a 50% increase.
For pictures of the kit please visit http://www.performancegarage.com.au/blog/vid-turbo-flex-fuel-86
or enjoy the video below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OYM6iN5DAg&feature=player_embedded
$6995 supply only with no ecu or tuning soultion,
$9995 fully installed and tuned.