OK Turbo lovers, I finally have some GT25R2 Development news for you (very long & BWW)...
06-29-2005, 09:23 AM
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OK Turbo lovers, I finally have some GT25R2 Development news for you (very long & BWW)...
As many of you can imagine, I have been receiving a plethora of emails and phone calls inquiring about the status of this kit. Well
<b> Projekt GT25R<sup>2</sup></b> is in full swing and nearing the end of the fabrication phase.
Next up we will be focusing on giving the motor a complete once over to make sure everything is in spec and then the tuning will start. We plan on leaving the bottom end stock for this kit.
In concurrence with the test and tune our manufacturing division will be focusing on the fabrication of the jigs to make sure the "kit" is 100% reproducible.
If eveything goes as planned, documentation of the parts/material listing will follow and production for the public offering will be scheduled and put into swing.
At this time I do not want to formally say when the "mass produced" kit will be ready, but I feel by the end of August is a feasible estimated target date.
Pricing is not known at this time for reasons of manufacturing time and costs involved. Once we start production we will have a better idea of the labor involved to repetively manufacture the components and will appropriately assign values to our production sheets based on time/labor/material rates.
Rest assured the kit should be highly competitive with what is currently on the market.
This vehicle platform by far has been one of the biggest challenges from a design standpoint. There is simply not enough room to produce a <b>"GOOD"</b> design in a fast and timely fashion. By "GOOD" I mean <b>NO CUTTING</b> to any part of the main chassis frame work, subframe, shields... A quick synopsis of what has been taking place & why the long lead times is the following:
1. Approx. 12-15 motor pulls (lost count) just to get the header manifold design right so that all the Turbos in the GT2X series will be interchangable.
2. Approx. 3-5 motor pulls to get the 3" DP's designed to fit without the need to alter the vehicle. Ie. the axle shields and other appurtenances stay on the car. Also existing customers of ASP DP's will only need the primary sections as they will marry up to the cat sections.
3. All custom wastegate brackets and linkages, CNC'd inhouse. Turbo hot side modified to have holes tapped to make installation easier. Comp. housings drilled and tapped for boost reference fittings and wastegate brackets.
4. Design of custom premade teflon oil feed and coolant lines. Will come with -AN fittings.
5. Modified Inlet and Custom Outlet Piping will allow owner to retain stock/RS4 IC piping.
You get the idea, now for the pics...
<i>They're so cute and innocent out of the box"</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-3.jpg">
<i>Comparo of GT28RS Modified Housing vs. K04</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-1.jpg">
<i>GT28RS Modified Inlet</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-9.jpg">
<i>GT2X Business End</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-10.jpg">
<i>Proverbial Round Peg in a Square Hole, Port-Matched of Course No Step</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-4.jpg">
<i>WasteGate</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-8.jpg">
<i>Getting There</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-2.jpg">
<i>Oh Yeah Plenty of Room!</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-5.jpg">
<i>Outlet Tubing Test Fitting</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-6.jpg">
<i>Projekt GT25R<sup>2</sup> nearing completion</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-7.jpg">
So Stay Tuned and Drive Safe!
-Mark
<b> Projekt GT25R<sup>2</sup></b> is in full swing and nearing the end of the fabrication phase.
Next up we will be focusing on giving the motor a complete once over to make sure everything is in spec and then the tuning will start. We plan on leaving the bottom end stock for this kit.
In concurrence with the test and tune our manufacturing division will be focusing on the fabrication of the jigs to make sure the "kit" is 100% reproducible.
If eveything goes as planned, documentation of the parts/material listing will follow and production for the public offering will be scheduled and put into swing.
At this time I do not want to formally say when the "mass produced" kit will be ready, but I feel by the end of August is a feasible estimated target date.
Pricing is not known at this time for reasons of manufacturing time and costs involved. Once we start production we will have a better idea of the labor involved to repetively manufacture the components and will appropriately assign values to our production sheets based on time/labor/material rates.
Rest assured the kit should be highly competitive with what is currently on the market.
This vehicle platform by far has been one of the biggest challenges from a design standpoint. There is simply not enough room to produce a <b>"GOOD"</b> design in a fast and timely fashion. By "GOOD" I mean <b>NO CUTTING</b> to any part of the main chassis frame work, subframe, shields... A quick synopsis of what has been taking place & why the long lead times is the following:
1. Approx. 12-15 motor pulls (lost count) just to get the header manifold design right so that all the Turbos in the GT2X series will be interchangable.
2. Approx. 3-5 motor pulls to get the 3" DP's designed to fit without the need to alter the vehicle. Ie. the axle shields and other appurtenances stay on the car. Also existing customers of ASP DP's will only need the primary sections as they will marry up to the cat sections.
3. All custom wastegate brackets and linkages, CNC'd inhouse. Turbo hot side modified to have holes tapped to make installation easier. Comp. housings drilled and tapped for boost reference fittings and wastegate brackets.
4. Design of custom premade teflon oil feed and coolant lines. Will come with -AN fittings.
5. Modified Inlet and Custom Outlet Piping will allow owner to retain stock/RS4 IC piping.
You get the idea, now for the pics...
<i>They're so cute and innocent out of the box"</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-3.jpg">
<i>Comparo of GT28RS Modified Housing vs. K04</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-1.jpg">
<i>GT28RS Modified Inlet</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-9.jpg">
<i>GT2X Business End</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-10.jpg">
<i>Proverbial Round Peg in a Square Hole, Port-Matched of Course No Step</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-4.jpg">
<i>WasteGate</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-8.jpg">
<i>Getting There</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-2.jpg">
<i>Oh Yeah Plenty of Room!</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-5.jpg">
<i>Outlet Tubing Test Fitting</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-6.jpg">
<i>Projekt GT25R<sup>2</sup> nearing completion</i>
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/93546/gt25r2-7.jpg">
So Stay Tuned and Drive Safe!
-Mark
06-29-2005, 09:31 AM
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Thanks Dave, as stated below I am not caught up on teh email yet but did read yours, RS4 housings...
still on the back burner for now. But they are simmering and should be served up shortly. Dont worry have one ear marked for you.
