Scam?

[mark25]

Hi

I just saw this on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-R8-T3T4-T...item3ca2f45879

Guessing its a scam?

[drifting]

doubt its a scam its just a really cheap turbo, intercooler set up.
The kits missing a few items.
R8s have twin turbo set ups not single I'm sure it could be done.
You would also need to rework the exhaust as you would need somewhere to vent the wastegate(s)

You could build your own kit using decent parts for around £3000-£5000 run a lot more than 450hp I would say 600+ don't know how much the engine can take.

Its a big job tho.

[FiftyPence]

Suggest you buy it and let us know how you get on.

[ignomini]

I have been in the supercharger business for over decade, selling against turbo kits for Hondas and Miatas. You can't even build a single turbo kit for a four cylinder, that works, for that price. I'll hold short of calling it a scam, but it will lead to tears. That giant sucking sound you hear is all the money draining out of your wallet trying to make this turd work.

[R8Spyderman]

If something looks or sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

[LAT]

It costs that much to rebuild each of the turbos on my Porsche 993TT.
My 2 cents, RUN

[M3R8]

I have been in the supercharger business for over decade, selling against turbo kits for Hondas and Miatas. You can't even build a single turbo kit for a four cylinder, that works, for that price. I'll hold short of calling it a scam, but it will lead to tears. That giant sucking sound you hear is all the money draining out of your wallet trying to make this turd work.

Why is the supercharger kit costing well north of $20K? trying to recoup the investment for a low quantity run?

http://www.magnusonproducts.com seems to be the manufacturer of the VF supercharger but they don't list the car on the site, maybe VF has an exclusive with them

[mark25]

Thats what I thought, had no intention of buying it, found it while searching ebay. I would love to supercharge my car but $30,000 is 2 steep. Shame there isnt an option for around the $15,000 mark.

[CALBenzo]

Here is an R8 superchargersystem for $44.

[drifting]

I don't understand it at all.

All you need is: two HX35 or HX40 turbos.
2 X HX35 or HX40 turbos.
1 x HKS or high quality intercooler with custom pipe work.
2 x induction kits (blitz sonic power would sound amazing on it).
1 x electric boost controller.
2 x wastegates
2 x twin stroll flanges(guess it wouldn't matter so much?)
few metres of of braided hoses
3in custom stainless steel pipe work for speed keep it short. If you want show off leave it long with boxes all shiny .
nuts, bolts, silicone pipe, other bits and bobs.

A lot of fab work and huge remapping session you should have 750-1000bhp I would have through

still I think the supercharger would be better in the R8 That would cost more as superchargers aren't cheap.