Im just interested in knowing who out there actually have Toms kit. The turbo kit fund has started and am hoping to getting it this spring/summer (FMIC/MIC setup)

Just some questions and hoping Tom can answer them in here to. This may also help for others intersted in the kit.

Right now as info goes what I been told is the kit includes every thing you need. Runs $5200 and for some extra $$$ a BOV can be added.

Here are the questions.

1. Is the kit fully bolt on and ready to drive and tuned upon completetion install?

2. Is there any thing you have to do differently with install depending on year of Focus?

3. How long does it take to install?

4. Can some one with some engine work experience install the kit?

5. Is there instructions or a diagram included for setup (I was asked this but had to tell the guy I dont have it yet so i wouldnt know LOL)

6. Why is it so expensive

7. Will the FMIC in behind my RS/Collection bumper?

Those are some questions I have and some questions I been asked. Some ppl got the idea I allready owned the kit and had to tell them not yet lol

I think this should be a sticky where every one else can post there questions. Makes it easier for Tom when he is prolly getting 100's of emails asking the same questions all the time. Then everything can be put into one area.

Yikes! With all the talk about it being the best kit out there no one has one???

1. Is the kit fully bolt on and ready to drive and tuned upon completetion install?
**Yes the kit is bolt on and drive there may be some changes in the tuning that will need to be done but in most cases minor

2. Is there any thing you have to do differently with install depending on year of Focus?
**No all the Foci are all the same ,SVT and ZX3 are differant

3. How long does it take to install?
**This will all depend on who is installing it , It takes me about 15Hrs to install

4. Can some one with some engine work experience install the kit?
**Yes my kit is not hard to install at all just takes time

5. Is there instructions or a diagram included for setup (I was asked this but had to tell the guy I dont have it yet so i wouldnt know LOL)
**No i have not finished all of that yet but no one has had any problems installing them because every thing is VERY straight forward

6. Why is it so expensive
**I dont think it is expensive ,Take all the other kits and change the things that are wrong with them or add the parts to them they need to run properly and do what my kit will do and you will see that they will cost more than mine does

7. Will the FMIC in behind my RS/Collection bumper?
**Yes, I have not seen a bumper it will not fit in

You wont find many that have my kits on the boards most are not on here but there is many of them out there now

Tom

Thanks Tom :D I appreciate it. Im sure there are others wondering the same questions..

I should/might be coming into some big time money in a few months in which case I want a turbo from Tom for my duratec. Even if it means I have to drive all the way to North Carolina(I think?) from North Dakota to be the "first". LOL

Keep up the great work Tom, as I've read theres a few that harp on ya but trust me there are plenty of us that are grateful for what ya do! :)

How far of a drive is it to ND to NC. ND is only 3 hours from here..

according to maps.com

Total distance: 1400.6 mi
Total travel time: 22.4 hours

hey tom how much for just ur manifold i had another one a log style and it cracked but i have the rest of the turbo kit turbo, piping etc.. so all i need is the manifold

Originally posted by cgrant
according to maps.com

Total distance: 1400.6 mi
Total travel time: 22.4 hours

It should be about 18 hours on the way back though.

LOL

Originally posted by Arauthator
It should be about 18 hours on the way back though.

LOL

Haha, 16 hours if you factor in how much lighter my pockets are after all that money! :)

But money well spent!

Are you the guy that posted on stangnet about his focus?

Im not sure what was said about a Focus there

Tom

Originally posted by OSSO002
Are you the guy that posted on stangnet about his focus?

Me? I'm on stangnet regularly since I used to have a mustang. So yeah maybe it was me, I had posted about the car change.

Tom did u get a price for that turbo manifold

Yes but i cannot post my prices on here

Tom

ok heres my email slydel001@yahoo.com drop me one thanx tom

Here's some more questions for Tom I'd like to add to this:

8. The ZX3 turbo kit pics on your site suggest that the kit eliminates the cat, is this correct?

9. If one is having the install done at your shop, how much time should he expect to reserve for this. I know you said it takes you 15hrs, but i'm looking at more an estimate on how long of a vacation time i'm gonna need - so, would 2-3 days in your shop be enough to drive away with the kit well tuned?

10. Which chip do you use with the ZX3 kit?

11. I read somewhere that the chip you use can have different settings for street/track driving. That suggests the ability to change the boost. What range of boost does the Deltagate you use allow for?

12. Would you suggest a use of a BOV with your intercooled kit?

The ZX3 turbo kit pics on your site suggest that the kit eliminates the cat, is this correct?
I think that you will be hard pressed to find one that doesnt.. Aerocharger doesn't.. I don't know of any others.. Maybe precision but I am fairly certain that is not the case though..
good luck
jake

thanks, and yea, i know most do, just that the kit doesn't specifically say that even though i think for some people it is at least somewhat of an important factor. it doesn't deter me from buying the kit, i just wanted to know so i can get a random tech cat welded after the downpipe.