so do we need to get a piggy bak or chip or does it come with it HI IM BACK EVERYONE

 

sounds like a lot of goodness to me, if i don't sell the fit in the next few weeks i'm in on this if i have to sell my body to pay for it - i just bought a ruckus, so my M/T fit can sit in the garage for a bit (save on gas and save up)

 

Well, its not like Honda comes with an awesome warranty. 3yr/36k miles. I wont be voiding much if you ask me.

As far as how much power the kit makes, I love driving it as is. And its probably 85hp to the wheels? 135hp has to be way more fun. I'm sure its enough power to make it feel like a new ride.

But enough speculation, I'll have to get it bolted on then ill let everyone know my thoughts.

 

135 WHP is not a lot for $3Ks. Seem like a lot of money for small gains.

 

Ive seen people post the "doesn't seem like much power for 3k dollars"

If this was about $ per hp, I wouldn't have spent 17k on a Honda Fit.

This is about modding a car I love, and to me 44% more peak hp and and 26% more peak torque. With a much sweeter torque curve than stock on a bolt on kit for a car I love, seems reasonable.

Some people spend that on body mods or rims and tires, or stereo, that's what they like. To each his own.

Where would you drop your cash ge8freak?

 

Don't get upset. I'm not trying to be a dick. Just making an observation. Like yoi said - to each their own.

I opted for a custom turbo build with a local shop. Goal is to get to 200whp. Who knows I may regret it or it may not turn out well - but I'm knee deep in it now s o we'll see. I only made the comment bc when we figured the cost for my build, its coming out around $4k all in...with a ball bearing turbo, bov, ic and all fabrication, install and tuning.

I love my fit too. I have a m roadster as a 2nd car, but I prefer driving the fit bc its more fun.

 

Definitely not upset Its all in automotive enthusiasm. Good luck with the turbo kit, cant wait to here out it turns out.

The Fit is the family car, so the wife needs to be able to carry two kids and a dog. That's why i'm amped there is a reliable kit out!!

And she is as excited as I am about it.

Im building a crx with a type r and a GT2871R.. so that should satisfy any serious speed needs of mine.

I do love these Fits, great cars..

 

Did the $4,000 include an upgrade on the engine internal like Piston,
and upgrade on the transmission ?
because somehow I think our GE Fit engine and transmission will not last too long if you force them to make 200 wheel horse power (or double the current power of stock engine)...

it might work ok in the short term, but if you drive it everyday,
I somehow not so confident...

plus don't forget that sprintex got to make a bit of profit on every kit,
so I think their cost was around $2,000 or so, and yeah, they got to make at least $1,000 per kit,
you see, even if they manage to sell 13 kit,
they will only get $13,000 in profit, and $13,000 is small money compare to the cost of running a business...

that is why I think $3,000 is a reasonable price for a 135whp as long as it is reliable (and bolt on).

again, let see, you buy turbo, they provide supercharger,
you buy/craft custom manifold, they provide the kit as bolt on,
you had to research for software update/ecu update, they provide piggy back...

so the only different is your turbo put more boost then the sprintex...
and I think you have intercooler while they (sprintex) don't, so that explain the different in price between $4K of you and
$3K of sprintex,...

basically most of the hardware between you and them cost about the same...
but of course they (sprintex) are not able to give 200whp like what you try to achieve because
most likely, 135whp is the maximum the stock internal and transmission (including the car with AT) can take and still maintain driveability and reliability.

but one thing for sure,
if you prove you can built your turbo with 200whp and still have all the reliability like stock car and can guarantee it,
I am sure there will be plenty of people who want to buy a kit from you and willing to pay $5,000 (about $1,000 profit) to you...
200whp reliable horsepower is very cheap even at $5,000 !

so please post your build result here

ps: for example, ALPINA version of BMW 335i E90 make more horsepower then the standard 335i
courtesy of HIGHER Boost, but they were reliable because Alpina UPGRADE the piston to MAHLE
and in the Alpina 7 Series they also add bigger intercooler, bigger radiator and an oil cooler for transmission (or differential, I forget on this one)...
and the ALPINA version of those BMW don't even make 50% more power than the stock one...
while your goal is to DOUBLE the horsepower of the Honda Fit stock engine...
so I am not saying it is impossible, but you might need to upgrade your engine internal before you double the horsepower...

you see, I am old and have wife and 2 young kids,
so the last thing I want is to be stranded with my family late in the night
in the middle of nowhere and put my family in danger...
just because my engine can not take the high boost required to reach 200 whp...

 

Hahaha...all valid points BMW ALPINA - no arguments.

Everyone's gotta make a coin or two. Absolutely agree. I'm not dissing the sprintex S/C kit. If it's all that (and I really hope it is) - that's pretty cool!

I'm not in it to make a kit and sell it. I'm just a guy with a 8-5 job in an office I really like my fit, I just want more power to it like everyone else. And after doing so much scouting on this forum and elsewhere I just decided to take the plunge to go build something on my own and wing it.

I get that there is R&D cost and all these factors to get to the price point that sprintex did - I just wished the bolt on provided more - know what i'm saying? Sure the 135 whp is probably a safe zone to be in - but with any FI or bolt on there are no guarantees. No guarantees of reliability with a bolt on and no guarantees with what I'm doing...I'm probably going to spend hundreds of hrs just to get it tuned correctly - so i get it...more risk. It's just that the first reaction to $3K to 135 whp didn't seem like a lot is all.

I'll start a thread and post my progress From what I could gather so far - 200 whp seemed to be at the top end of what would be ok on the stock internals...and no my $4K doesn't include rebuilding the internals - just the turbo itself and what's required to put it in and tune it.

And yes - no this isn't my only ride nor my primary ride - so i can take a bit of a risk with it. If I blow something up - oh well - guess the laughs on me and I'll have to either get a new motor or something. I know there are a lot of uncertainties with what I'm doing - but I know going in and no outcome can be either way

 

I have seen one mounted in person and they are TINY. It's just a bit smaller in size than if you put a long style loaf of bread in your engine bay in their mounted position.

My only concern is they use the standard size and type engine accessory drive belt and there MAY be a problem with slippage at higher speeds. If you need to tighten it real tight to prevent blower slippage will that increase the wear on you alternator and water pump?

Maybe the guy that is in touch with them can ask about this.

As far as warranty I would bet for sure your engine warranty is violated and probably the trans and diff also.

 

IMO going from 90 some hp at the wheels to 120 or more is a large gain, Even for $3000.00.

Even 120WHP in this car would make it fun.

 

Interesting.... that they're marketing it for the US finally.

 

Omg. I may just keep this Fit after all. I emailed them.

 

So a few updates on the kit:

The EGR issue for US model fits has been resolved. It has been engineered into the inlet of the manifold.

It does come with a piggyback.

Can't wait to get my kit

 

thats-x-hardcore

 

Did they give a confirm date on when you will have your kits ?
I hope it is soon too !

 

I'm still a skeptic waiting to be a believer...

hope sprintex will pull through this time around

 

Tagging for sheer interest and the hope of complete kits showing up with no bugs...

 

I want to see this on one of our us models
I would so be in for this, main reason for my trade in was because of power, I want more! Lol
Hopefully we can see it soon

 

I'm curious how the fuel economy is with the S/C. I'd love to have a bit more power but my main reason for buying the fit was fuel economy and general utility.