BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
If and when these kits get installed I'm expecting a new set of threads on how to rebuild blown engines etc.
'How to install new pistons' etc.
'What is this part? I found it sticking out the crankcase.'
'Should I weld the crankcase or can I use crazy glue?'
'The repair costs more than the car's worth, is it worth repairing?'
'For Sale 2005 na with catastrophic engine damage.'
'New Turbo Charged stickers, free postage in the US , $5 to Canada'
'Lost on I-75, three con rods, three pistons and 8 qts of 10w 40.'
'Wanted cheap used Turbo kit, I want to make a gas turbine engine from it, contact me by PM, Turbomar.'
I'm just joking, but I am expecting new and interesting topics on repairs and maintenance of these beasts.
'How to install new pistons' etc.
'What is this part? I found it sticking out the crankcase.'
'Should I weld the crankcase or can I use crazy glue?'
'The repair costs more than the car's worth, is it worth repairing?'
'For Sale 2005 na with catastrophic engine damage.'
'New Turbo Charged stickers, free postage in the US , $5 to Canada'
'Lost on I-75, three con rods, three pistons and 8 qts of 10w 40.'
'Wanted cheap used Turbo kit, I want to make a gas turbine engine from it, contact me by PM, Turbomar.'
I'm just joking, but I am expecting new and interesting topics on repairs and maintenance of these beasts.
What a way to start the day!!! Awesome. lol
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
Come on folks step right up and place your bets, you too can be a wiener..this is open to all forum members.
How about you Tighed1 it's your car. place your bet.
get in on the action, JHM2K
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How about you Tighed1 it's your car. place your bet.
get in on the action, JHM2K
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
BoilerUPXFIRE Just because you got a couple of drops of pee in your beer when I was taking a whiz, you can't pout forever. How about getting over it and man up and place your bet.
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
BoilerUPXFIRE Just because you got a couple of drops of pee in your beer when I was taking a whiz, you can't pout forever. How about getting over it and man up and place your bet.
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
These gems are hilarious Dave
......now get out to the garage and get those in progress mods...."IN PROGRESS"
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
Your going to hate me but my guess is 265 ..... on a Mustang dyno. That's more than my SRT-6 put down stock. But I'll bet the torque turns out to be huge.
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
I hate to be another pessimist but i like to go against the crowd. My bet is 270 even, assuming we're talking WHP, of course. (Still not that bad.)
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I am usually on the high side with FI, so I will guess right around 260, sorry guys, but I have seen several NAs dyno at 160-170 WHP, so add 100...
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did i miss somthing ___________________ is it done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
I would say HMMMMMMMM !!!!!!! let seee na stock is 215 hp, let see ---------- my bet isSSSSS ! adding and ########### isSSSSSSSSSSS ! 268 HP ya that would be it, put me down 
I would say HMMMMMMMM !!!!!!! let seee na stock is 215 hp, let see ---------- my bet isSSSSS ! adding and ########### isSSSSSSSSSSS ! 268 HP ya that would be it, put me down
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Frankeyser, you too can get in on this amazing offer. Only offered on this forum. Just write down your guess and leave the rest up to us.
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
Other builders would have loved to build a project for us, i know Rentech would have done it but the cost would been roughly $2-3k more. Oh i forgot to mention the project would be complete within a month no excuses. They live and breath mercedes.
I mean come on guys this project is worth atleast $75k assuming no one ever buys a turbo kit down the road. The build time and customer service is rubbish. And yes i had great intrest in this project, spoke with corky many times and got the run around each and every time.
I personally own 9 nutrition/sports supplement centers in FL and as i fellow business owner I am disgusted so far in the lack of respect and effort put fourth from BEGI.
I mean come on guys this project is worth atleast $75k assuming no one ever buys a turbo kit down the road. The build time and customer service is rubbish. And yes i had great intrest in this project, spoke with corky many times and got the run around each and every time.
I personally own 9 nutrition/sports supplement centers in FL and as i fellow business owner I am disgusted so far in the lack of respect and effort put fourth from BEGI.
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
I'm going with a safe 255 hp. I am most interested in the torque numbers. my past humble experience with turbo cars (Buick GN's) did not have an advertised high hp number but the torque they cranked out was remarkable for their time. I think that even with a lag at first the pull should be impresive once rolling. Its the torque that will push you back in the seat and shred tires and gears and universal's. It will be nice to see a traction control be of some use in an NA Crossfire. Looking forward to seeing the results.
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
Wow, with 17 bets so far there is a 68 HP difference. Didn't see this coming. Either some of don't know what the hell we are doing, some of us might know something or we just don't know what to expect.
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My guess is that Corky is going to error on the side of caution and put together a package that stays together. A factory Turbo motor is not a stock motor with an add on. just like the SRT is not an NA with a supercharger added. Unless IMO the motor was rebuilt from the pistons down I would not want to run a great deal of boost. I would love to add one to my car, I have a good car for the add on. Brakes suspension shocks have all been upgraded. I would not want to try and make a car to hang with Jim, Howard Doc Mimi or the v-8 crowd. I am just tired of having to work at leaving minivans at lights or having Altimas shame me when I try and pass them. 35-40 hp and a good amount of torque will correct that and the motor and drivetrain should last.
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Re: BEGi Crossfire Turbo Kit by Bell Experimental Group
My guess is that Corky is going to error on the side of caution and put together a package that stays together. A factory Turbo motor is not a stock motor with an add on. just like the SRT is not an NA with a supercharger added. Unless IMO the motor was rebuilt from the pistons down I would not want to run a great deal of boost. I would love to add one to my car, I have a good car for the add on. Brakes suspension shocks have all been upgraded. I would not want to try and make a car to hang with Jim, Howard Doc Mimi or the v-8 crowd. I am just tired of having to work at leaving minivans at lights or having Altimas shame me when I try and pass them. 35-40 hp and a good amount of torque will correct that and the motor and drivetrain should last.
Getting shamed by Altimas??? lol Time to check out your car because something is not right. My wifes 2012 Altima coupe will not touch this car in any contest except maybe ride comfort. Of course its not the 3.5 s.....