SRT turbo vs. AJ Performance Turbo?

[08WhiteCivic]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

I would go SRT just for the simple fact that they're a respected vendor on here whereas AJP has done shady **** and got booted off. SRT also makes what sounds like a high quality kit and it comes with EVERYTHING. It's without a doubt the kit I'd get if I ever manned up and turbo'd my car (not very likely). Just satisfying to know that you buy their kit and you're done, no other hidden things are needed. At first I would've pushed you towards FR until I heard people were spending in the neighborhood of 10k to complete their kit with FR :O

One thing happened over 2 years ago. WOw ppl still go on with that story? ehh each to their own. Ron was on an extended vaca at the time of the Jeshuas thing and as soon as he got back he refunded the money jeshua paid for the kit. But since then, they have a entirely new staff, not saying that's the reason why but I'm sure they have learned from past mistakes. i just dont like when ppl go based on WHAT they heard. I've been dealing with AJP for 8 months about my R18. and my car is driving like a beast. lol They have been SO helpful to me, My car is running GREAT, yeah it did have its issues but thats what Research and Development means. and it takes time. u cant expect it to be done in such a short time without running into anything.

[jrotax101]

I read the first 2 pages at 40post count and can't be bothered reading any more.

If you are in florida, people have good results with AJP. If you are in any other state, i have yet to see a good result. Their customer service record in the past sucks ass, and i would not take my business there whatsoever.

So far, SRT have proved to be helpful on the forum, as well as in person customer service with their kits.

Based on that, it'd be a no brainer for me to pick up the phone and call SRT.

I don't like shady companies with two standards..

[VtecPanda]

Originally Posted by jrotax101

I read the first 2 pages at 40post count and can't be bothered reading any more.

If you are in florida, people have good results with AJP. If you are in any other state, i have yet to see a good result. Their customer service record in the past sucks ass, and i would not take my business there whatsoever.

So far, SRT have proved to be helpful on the forum, as well as in person customer service with their kits.

Based on that, it'd be a no brainer for me to pick up the phone and call SRT.

I don't like shady companies with two standards..

well if im not mistaken the main guy that pretty much bought thier first kit lives in texas, granted he did drive downt there and had them put it on and tune it. but I dont see if you in another state and would like an AJP kit and if by chance you or our installer ran into any problems why you wouldnt just pick up the phone and call them and ask them your question to help get you through what ever issue you ran into. Seeing as im sure they would like to stay in business I dont see them not offering assisstance to any customer that not having thier kit installed by them. Jesuha was a bad story but **** not every company can be perfect, but if im not mistaken Jesuha was getting his turbo for his R18, not for our vechicle. And like the other guy said appearently the bossman fired all those responsible for the crappy customer service that Jesuha recieved, Just seems wrong for everyone to be counting them out of the turbo business becuase they read " one bad story" whcih is a sticky now. Which in my opinion is kinda wrong to have that stickied, but appearently is just giving them a permanent bad name. But in all honesty they wouldnt be inbusinees if thier kits were not performing well!

[jrotax101]

I'm not bashing their kits - they were one of the first to make awesome numbers, and still do.

There have been more stories than just Jeshua also.

[07CivicMD]

Originally Posted by jrotax101

I'm not bashing their kits - they were one of the first to make awesome numbers, and still do.

There have been more stories than just Jeshua also.

The main issue I have with AJP and the members that come on the forums to state there whp gains or 1/4 times is this; They state a number and video but nothing after that to support dyno for example. I have heard of plenty of stories that AJP dyno sheets run high. Now, I'm not trying to bash Boosted4DrMonster07 numbers.. they are great numbers and he finally product the dyno sheet and I give him props! And I will leave it at that.. but there have been many occassions where a AJP customer have shown number on there dyno sheets and it doesn't calulate. I'm not the most intellegent person in the world but some of the numbers just don't add up. For that I always question anyone that comes on braggin about AJP.

For me.. I have proven every whp number with complete dyno sheets and videos. Even though people are calling my car a "dyno queen" of late, I have produced several 1/4 runs to prove numbers.. and yes I also time slips.

[08WhiteCivic]

here ill give u a great story. There is a guy from Pittsburgh... dunno if he is on the forum... he has AJP's kit .. went on a dyno there in his home town.... 410 to the wheels... and he ran a 12.9 stock tires when we went to the 1/4 mile. ill get all this information and post it.

Brad's Honda Civic Si with AJP Turbo Kit Roars in Pittsburgh | All Japanese Performance

and ill post up dyno sheets shortly. AJP just shipped out a couple of Out Of State kits that i know of. and they still keep in contact with all the out of state customers-there are quite a few of them.

[08WhiteCivic]

Originally Posted by VtecPanda

well if im not mistaken the main guy that pretty much bought thier first kit lives in texas, granted he did drive downt there and had them put it on and tune it. but I dont see if you in another state and would like an AJP kit and if by chance you or our installer ran into any problems why you wouldnt just pick up the phone and call them and ask them your question to help get you through what ever issue you ran into. Seeing as im sure they would like to stay in business I dont see them not offering assisstance to any customer that not having thier kit installed by them. Jesuha was a bad story but **** not every company can be perfect, but if im not mistaken Jesuha was getting his turbo for his R18, not for our vechicle. And like the other guy said appearently the bossman fired all those responsible for the crappy customer service that Jesuha recieved, Just seems wrong for everyone to be counting them out of the turbo business becuase they read " one bad story" whcih is a sticky now. Which in my opinion is kinda wrong to have that stickied, but appearently is just giving them a permanent bad name. But in all honesty they wouldnt be inbusinees if thier kits were not performing well!

exactly. Thank u for some one not going by ONE thing they heard. AJP ships out of state kits with the flashpro cuz its plug and play lol. as long as u have a tuner(h3ll u can even tune it urself). but yeah ive NEVER bashed SRT or FR. im just talkin AJP from personal experience and i see what they do everyday im there. and calls they get from out of state that have a question, also others that want to purchase the kit. David, the one who answers the phone answers all and any questions emailed to him.

[08WhiteCivic]

here is his car on a DynoJet... not ajps Dynocom

YouTube - AJP Turbo with flashpro 414 whp

[ro.sniper]

Wow lots of "hatorade" drinking going on in this thread... I don't think there is any denial that the SRT kit is top notch, but I don't see and AJP related problems for a while. Both kits are making good numbers, why not just choose the one that's best suited for you whether its the money or the performance that does it. I think the only way to compare both kits would be to have 2 identical cars competing against each other one with AJP and one with SRT and then you can declare a clear winner until then its just useless talk.

[08WhiteCivic]

Originally Posted by ro.sniper

Wow lots of "hatorade" drinking going on in this thread... I don't think there is any denial that the SRT kit is top notch, but I don't see and AJP related problems for a while. Both kits are making good numbers, why not just choose the one that's best suited for you whether its the money or the performance that does it. I think the only way to compare both kits would be to have 2 identical cars competing against each other one with AJP and one with SRT and then you can declare a clear winner until then its just useless talk.

Agreed lol! I don't know anyone with srt down here so I can't give any opinions about them.

[VtecPanda]

I agree, Granted I know I started this thread a while back. But i wil lhav to say thats after all of the info I have learned since then, I will however agree that for the money spent SRT CUT kit beats all others, now this is just my opinion and am in no way bashing the other kits from FR, AJP or SSA. But after doing the reseach I did with pricing the items from SRT's CUT kit and comparing the costs to the others SRT CUT kit always comes out cheaper. All 3 companies have quality kits, i do believe however that since these " I hate AJP" or " the truth about AJP" threads came out alot of potential buyers have gone away from AJP due to those threads, and went with one of the other kit which ever that may have been. I would also like to point out that when I started thsi thread I was as I have ome to knwo and others do know a " NEWB " in that I either didnt want to or didnt fully understand how to properly use the search feature on this forum. So again after learning what I have learned from doing research and reading all the posts on here by others, and having actually been able to meet with FantasySi and see what his SRT kit was producing and the ease of how him and his friends were able to self install the kit and not have many problems that could not be solved by just calling up MO.

In the end all the companies have produced great kits, that produce very nice numbers. If anything people need to just choose the kit that best suits them, which ever kit that may be. Just do all the research you can and make an educated decision for yourself.

[DrakeSI07]

If I could buy one of them I will go with SRT eyes closed!!!!

[08WhiteCivic]

Everyone has a different view. Im sure u have your reasons

[Derek6566]

alright if I was to buy the cut kit could I just straight bolt it on I've been talking to a couple of my buddies and they said it wouldn't be a smart idea to just bolt on a turbo with out doing internals. can anyone help?

[Swift Racing Technologies]

Originally Posted by Derek6566

alright if I was to buy the cut kit could I just straight bolt it on I've been talking to a couple of my buddies and they said it wouldn't be a smart idea to just bolt on a turbo with out doing internals. can anyone help?

YES, you can simply bolts-it on, then verify that your A/F is where it should be (Gauge is supplied). Then all you have to do is get it fine tuned when you have the time to do so.

[Kengh]

Ordered my SRT CUT kit this morning. Cant friggin wait, thanks Mo!

[Swift Racing Technologies]

Originally Posted by Kengh

Ordered my SRT CUT kit this morning. Cant friggin wait, thanks Mo!

You are welcome Adam, and Thank you, you will not be dissappointed.