shaloot
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After lots of searching, albeit not on social media, I have yet to find a person that has purchased the newish Vargas top mount kit.
Curious if anyone here has or knows anyone that runs this kit?
I’ve been eyeing it since the day it was announced, but I’ve got some other desires that would force me to modify this kit and hacking apart this gorgeous kit would be a shame. I asked Vargas if they would consider customizing but I don’t think it’s in the cards.
What I wanted to change was:
1) dump the wastegate to atmosphere, thus needing to cut off & block off the area on the downpipe where it recirculates into it. Adding a sharp downturn at the WG exit. Dunno if it would fit.
2) add a high flow cat, similar to KLM. Not sure if it would fit close to turbo but I suppose it could always go farther down, just not sure if it would be as effective farther away. I have no interest in the catless smell. On this note yes I realize this may sound silly to vent WG to atmo yet run a cat. Simply put, there’s no smell or sound unless under full boost, and when the WG opens the flow restriction from the cat should be reduced a bit anyway.
Anyway, my changes aren’t the reason for the post. I didn’t see an existing one and figure anyone with any experience with this kit could share here.
it’s more expensive than KLM, doesn’t have the same track record yet, but at a glance it looks to be extremely well put together. I would prefer single WG anyway, then the use of the factory electronic WG controller to me seems like a match made in heaven. No external boost control, no melted WG lines. Curious what the tuners have to say, if this is preferred over normal spring and vacuum boost control?
Can’t quite tell if it’s equal length, though even KLM isn’t so I guess not a big deal. KLM benefits from the twin scroll design, but I am fine with slightly delayed spool if it even happens.
Also curious about the sheer size and weight of the manifold, if that’s just too big & heavy to hang off the head. I don’t see any supports, I know the downpipe helps support in a way but not seeing the tabs to attach.
Vargas link:
https://vargasturbo.com/product/vtt-fab-b58-factory-control-ewg-top-mount-single-turbo-kit/
Kern YouTube link:
Pics of what I wanted to change attached.
Anyone with any input / experience with this kit please share!
thanks
Curious if anyone here has or knows anyone that runs this kit?
I’ve been eyeing it since the day it was announced, but I’ve got some other desires that would force me to modify this kit and hacking apart this gorgeous kit would be a shame. I asked Vargas if they would consider customizing but I don’t think it’s in the cards.
What I wanted to change was:
1) dump the wastegate to atmosphere, thus needing to cut off & block off the area on the downpipe where it recirculates into it. Adding a sharp downturn at the WG exit. Dunno if it would fit.
2) add a high flow cat, similar to KLM. Not sure if it would fit close to turbo but I suppose it could always go farther down, just not sure if it would be as effective farther away. I have no interest in the catless smell. On this note yes I realize this may sound silly to vent WG to atmo yet run a cat. Simply put, there’s no smell or sound unless under full boost, and when the WG opens the flow restriction from the cat should be reduced a bit anyway.
Anyway, my changes aren’t the reason for the post. I didn’t see an existing one and figure anyone with any experience with this kit could share here.
it’s more expensive than KLM, doesn’t have the same track record yet, but at a glance it looks to be extremely well put together. I would prefer single WG anyway, then the use of the factory electronic WG controller to me seems like a match made in heaven. No external boost control, no melted WG lines. Curious what the tuners have to say, if this is preferred over normal spring and vacuum boost control?
Can’t quite tell if it’s equal length, though even KLM isn’t so I guess not a big deal. KLM benefits from the twin scroll design, but I am fine with slightly delayed spool if it even happens.
Also curious about the sheer size and weight of the manifold, if that’s just too big & heavy to hang off the head. I don’t see any supports, I know the downpipe helps support in a way but not seeing the tabs to attach.
Vargas link:
https://vargasturbo.com/product/vtt-fab-b58-factory-control-ewg-top-mount-single-turbo-kit/
Kern YouTube link:
Pics of what I wanted to change attached.
Anyone with any input / experience with this kit please share!
thanks
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