Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted October 12, 2021 Does anyone have an AVO turboed gt86/BRZ not crazy far from basingstoke. what’s everyone’s thoughts on the kit? Stage 2 + oil cooler + clutch + variable boost controller. how did the people with the kit find the Fensport overall service Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeky 84 Report post Posted October 13, 2021 Imho its the best turbo kit on the market for the 86/brz. Looks OEM. Spent a long time reading up on it and if I hadn’t at the last moment gone SC instead i would have got the AVO kit for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted October 13, 2021 44 minutes ago, Leeky said: Imho its the best turbo kit on the market for the 86/brz. Looks OEM. Spent a long time reading up on it and if I hadn’t at the last moment gone SC instead i would have got the AVO kit for sure. Can u tell me why pls Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeky 84 Report post Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 1:14 PM, Jay Bamrah said: Can u tell me why pls Off the top of my head - Placement of the turbo. Which equates to: Cleaner/simpler install with more of an OEM look shorter length of the header pipework (Turbo dependent) faster spooling and less lag lower centre of gravity lighter system Shorter oil/water feeds/returns less hot exhaust pipe near the belts less heat soak and better air flow as the turbo isn’t wedged up between the top of the engine and the bonnet I’ve been buying on/off from Fensport for about 20 years, so if they use the AVO kit then I trust their knowledge/experience/opinion. AVO’s kit is really well designed and built. I’ve seen/heard of quality issues on a number of other kits. Lots of US tuners are also using the AVO kit and making lots of reliable power. I only chose to go SC only as I thought the limited supplies of the Cosworth package along with their huge development/testing process (plus their name and reputation) meant it would retain more future value and in 20-30 years may even go up in value. 1 Jay Bamrah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Bamrah 29 Report post Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Leeky said: Off the top of my head - Placement of the turbo. Which equates to: Cleaner/simpler install with more of an OEM look shorter length of the header pipework (Turbo dependent) faster spooling and less lag lower centre of gravity lighter system Shorter oil/water feeds/returns less hot exhaust pipe near the belts less heat soak and better air flow as the turbo isn’t wedged up between the top of the engine and the bonnet I’ve been buying on/off from Fensport for about 20 years, so if they use the AVO kit then I trust their knowledge/experience/opinion. AVO’s kit is really well designed and built. I’ve seen/heard of quality issues on a number of other kits. Lots of US tuners are also using the AVO kit and making lots of reliable power. I only chose to go SC only as I thought the limited supplies of the Cosworth package along with their huge development/testing process (plus their name and reputation) meant it would retain more future value and in 20-30 years may even go up in value. How many miles have u done with ur SC on and what’s ur review on it? Who fitted it for you also. What power u running ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeky 84 Report post Posted October 13, 2021 Around 5k. Amber Performance fitted it for me in the end as I just didn't have the time to do it myself. Made a shade over 300bhp at the flywheel. Its great actually. Still feels NA. Hasn't ruined the way the car drives at all. It now just feels like I have a much bigger engine. Very happy with it. 2 Jay Bamrah and Luke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quantum 8 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 7:17 PM, Leeky said: Around 5k. Amber Performance fitted it for me in the end as I just didn't have the time to do it myself. Made a shade over 300bhp at the flywheel. Its great actually. Still feels NA. Hasn't ruined the way the car drives at all. It now just feels like I have a much bigger engine. Very happy with it. Heya Leeky, which headers are you running with your Cosworth SC? I've had the TD NA package installed and I half regret not saving up and just going directly for a supercharger. I've been looking into getting a Cosworth SC but it's just waiting for one to come up for sale that's not horrendously far away from me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeky 84 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Quantum said: Heya Leeky, which headers are you running with your Cosworth SC? I've had the TD NA package installed and I half regret not saving up and just going directly for a supercharger. I've been looking into getting a Cosworth SC but it's just waiting for one to come up for sale that's not horrendously far away from me. Stock header still with stock 1st cat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quantum 8 Report post Posted October 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Leeky said: Stock header still with stock 1st cat Interesting...do you find it's restrictive in any way? Has the car been dyno'd? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leeky 84 Report post Posted October 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Quantum said: Interesting...do you find it's restrictive in any way? Has the car been dyno'd? No and yes; 301.8 at the fly 1 Quantum reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
