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Originally Posted by lanakano
Thank you jsensk for bringing up the lack of overall feedback regarding the FIT KWSC. I think that the KWSC is well worth every penny that I've spent on it.
Reliability is top shelf. I've never had a CEL come on since installing the SC. Kraftworks has always been available to answer all of my questions. Kraftworks is willing to do custom work for me because I have the JDM front end and one of the discharge pipes needs customizing to work. Kraftworks has supplied me with additional hadware when I asked for them.
R&D is amazing! I wish I could tell you what I know about addition KW parts for the Fit but KW probably wouldn't like that. Lets just say that they have other parts in development that will increase horsepower that are unrelated to the SC.
KWSC's power gains are around 30whp (basic kit) over stock hp. Two years ago Ben Leung from AJR had tons of bolt ons (mainly J's and his parts retailed much more than $3500) when he raced in the time attack at Willow Springs. His car made around 125whp. Now AJR and KW's racing cars make more than 200 whp. However, Oscar says that type of power is not feasible in a DD. In past posts, Oscar JR said that he thinks the max whp for a DD is around 165.
So I think that the lack of power gain reviews for the KWSC is somewhat telling of the truth - our SC FITs make a little more than 120 whp. When compared to a Fit with full exhaust and intake the SC only makes around 10whp more. When compared to the majority of new cars the KWSC makes much less hp.
On the other hand, when compared to other cars that get 41mpg - the KWSC Fit is probably one of the fastest cars. Furthermore, if and when you get your car onto the track the KWSC kit really helps to lay down better times. Most of you don't know this but last year Oscar Jr. raced at the California Speedway in a Fit with their 5# SC. He set some of the best lap times at the event. He even beat out mighty Mitsubishi EVOs.
So for those of you who want a quick street car - this probably isn't for you. For those who want to lay own faster track times - this probably is for you. For those who want a faster economy car - this definetly is for you because you can get more hp for less money.
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Lance! So you ARE the one they told me about with the JDM front. I gutted my hood and am running hoodpins for now, but will have that fixed shortly. Glad you like the Kit. We should meet up soon, our cars probably look the same lol.