Why I Decided On The JDL Turbo Kit ! Turbo GT86 !

[@Johnncasella]

Ayeeee this is dope, more content!!!

[@gates762x6]

I bought a used jdl kit, i called jdl and they verified for me that the kit was bought a year ago and I was buying it from the original buyer. Great customer service

[@sambutler1794]

I’m in the same situation right now. I think turbos are coolers overall, but specifically the Harrop supercharger seems to be a be a perfect fit that’s hard to pass up. Almost double the torque throughout the whole power band, capable of 280-350 wheel depending on your fuel/ pulley size whilst retaining an Oem appearance under the hood. If that supercharger didn’t exist I’d go turbo 100% but I’m still going back and forth

[@Carlos.Rivera]

A year passed, what you choose?

[@sambutler1794]

Haha, the supercharger never came back in stock so I went turbo. SME turbo kit making 342hp at the wheels on e85. Daily driven and boosted for 9 months with 0 mechanical issues

[@bobbywayne7924]

Everything ur saying is exactly what I said when I first bought my Brz. Not the fastest car but great handling car ❤️

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Great choice! I love the JDL turbo kit on mine too

[@Nevercash]

Great video :) I just turbo'd my 86 with a precision turbo... had rose tinted glasses while getting it done but now I'm scared of reliability, hopefully it lasts me a few years.

[@miguelfragoso7023]

Keep us updated!

[@Nevercash]

@@miguelfragoso7023 So far so good :P I'm starting to realise most people over in the states consider 8-10 psi 'low'. Mines at 5 psi lol still 290bhp on the dyno. Just bigger turbo I guess.

[@miguelfragoso7023]

@@Nevercash THATS good power! I would wanna do around 7 psi just to keep it reliable. Thanks for the response!

[@Nevercash]

@@miguelfragoso7023 Yeah that sounds good, either way if it blows I'll just go built motor and just go faster lol I can't bring myself to sell this car. You should go screamer pipe if you can get away with it, sounds insane on full throttle kzbin.info/www/bejne/gaa9fmWeeJZnhs0

[@ndrsg3013]

lovely wheels choice, looks different :) And really clean look, I love it

[@dennisprow7576]

Thanks for the video man. I'm ordering that same kit soon enough

[@abdullahal-jefri1649]

So hard to pick between this and jrsc.. only because I'm not very knowledgeable on cars and dont want to fuck myself over a car I gotta maintain every month

[@229Mike]

I jusT dropped the 5k for this 😭 hope it’s worth it in this electrified world lol 🤷🏼‍♂️ ships tomorrow! 😎

[@Realslugs]

Update?

[@GAMRMNTS2]

@@Realslugs 💯

[@SangVanN]

Hey, two year check in. How are things with this kit? I've been eying the new cars, but it's so hard to haggle with these dealers nowadays. So I've been thinking of just keeping my car. JDL kit was always the one I wanted. Is it still good? Any issues?

[@BigDaddyMarshal]

2 questions, did you install an oil cooler and second did you upgrade fuel pump and injectors?

[@wvyfrs]

nice wheels i have the same ones lol. hopefully i can boost my frs sometime soon.

[@oliverniga]

what wheels are they? and what size

[@wvyfrs]

@@oliverniga cosmis mr7 18x9 +25

[@Spextre]

Im trying to decide between this and the AVO turbo kit. Both are very good for linear power builds

[@hachirokucam7096]

AVO turbo kit is garbage, get JDL

[@Spextre]

@@hachirokucam7096 Can I get some more information than that? lol. I need numbers, reliability rates, etc. On a side note since I have you here, I am getting my coilovers today and wanted to run 245s but was told I'd be rubbing fenders with the wheels I want by fitment industries. How would 225s be? before and after turbo?

[@juanvillacreses4362]

whoever disliked this video must be a very unhappy person, anyways, definitely liked the video and hope to hear some more updates!

[@c8lebb]

This thing makes incredible power for only being on 7 psi. Why is that? Most people only get around 280 with that much boost.

[@hachirokucam7096]

Because of Zach @ counterspace garage

[@c8lebb]

@@hachirokucam7096 Good enough answer lol

[@hachirokucam7096]

@@c8lebb I can’t recommend him enough. He asked for my dynograph to post on the website because I believe (not sure but confident) my car made more power on the dyno on the 7psi wastegate spring than any 86 ever. He’s an amazing tuner.

[@c8lebb]

@@hachirokucam7096 thats amazing. im hoping to be able to get at least 280 with anywhere from 7 to 9 pounds. are you on wastegate spring or do you have an ebcs?

[@hachirokucam7096]

@@c8lebb 7psi wastegate spring

[@mresab1997]

“Motor built on a Friday” 😂

[@austinluhmann1443]

Great vid

[@timothyt7468]

still running good? thinking abt getting this

[@nismonotmugen]

Did you have to cut and add a crash bar for the intercooler?

[@michaelbenson6075]

what do you think of the greddy kit? only reason i like it more than the jdl is the flutter it makes is unreal

[@hachirokucam7096]

The greddy kit is a good kit, I just think the JDL kit overall is better and has more options, plus I’d rather have the open dump and the UEL manifold than the turbo flutter from the greddy kit. And apart from the sounds both kits make I still favor the JDL kit, how it’s set up.

[@hachirokucam7096]

But I’m a sense you wouldn’t be wrong for getting the Greddy kit. It’s a good kit. I just prefer the JDL.

[@syst3msh0cks91]

Did you ever look at the Ptuning kit?

[@hachirokucam7096]

I did but the JDL kit seemed the best way to go for me

[@paytonbowman3158]

Hey man just wondering, did you have to do a clutch upgrade or any fuel system upgrades to your car? I’m trying to turbo my 86 and I’m trying to find a kit that doesn’t require clutch/fuel upgrades along with a ton of tuning to the ecu.

[@hachirokucam7096]

I actually have a video of every modification that’s done to my car. But to sum it up, almost everyone’s stock clutch will fail with forced induction, it’s just when will it fail. No fueling upgrades. I’m at 300 whp and 235 wtq on 93 octane, with the 7psi wastegate spring that comes with the JDL kit. Tuning is everything, not optional. Get a good tune from Zach @ CSG. Follow my Instagram and feel free to ask me for any questions on messaging there, and check out some other videos I have on here ! Thanks for the watch Ig: HachiRokuCam

[@elusivenc]

can u put a jdl in a 22 gr86??

[@sibiru.zd8]

They already have the kit for gr86 right now. Just a little bit more expensive

[@kgthegreatone943]

What's the name of jdl kit ?

[@brzo.]

Turbo lag?

[@jeremycamacho1213]

What size turbo did you go with ? I was thinking of going the gtx2860r

[@hachirokucam7096]

I have the gt2860rs

[@boyishdog123]

Since the JDL is UEL isnt it loud? I dont want it to be loud i heard i should do the recirculated? Rather than open dump? To hear the turbo more?

[@hachirokucam7096]

Open dump is only loud under heavy throttle, recirculated is quiet and you hear just spool under heavy throttle.

[@yokev_5611]

How much does it make?

[@exi_none]

hey bro what's your wheel specs and tire specs? Love the fitment forreal

[@hachirokucam7096]

sleepwalker they are Cosmis MR7 in 18x9 +25, wrapped in 225/40/18’s

[@jollesracing517]

Not done watching yet, but how was the fitment on the JDL kit? Did you have any issues with installation?

[@hachirokucam7096]

If you turn the brackets that mount your radiator around, it gives you more clearance, it will tilt the radiator and fans forward a tad, it’s a close fit, you’ll have to cut off some of the plastic guard around the fans, but it works with stock fans if you get creative

[@cesarcordova7971]

How long did it take to be delivered?

[@hachirokucam7096]

It all depends on how busy Jesse is, for me it took a little over a month. He’s as fast as he can be. He’s the man so if it takes a little while patience pays off.

[@michaelbenson6075]

also im weird. installed the jdl uel catless header on my car to get the rumble and ended up preffering the sound of the stock header more haha guess im weird, the rumble just sounds like, v american muscle-y to me

[@hachirokucam7096]

I love the sound of a boxer paired with UEL, trademark subaru sound. Especially on turbo subarus.

[@misterjay4347]

So you notice a higher power output in the lower rpms?

[@hachirokucam7096]

Yes, very significantly, turbos on this platform have a very good mid range.

[@misterjay4347]

@@hachirokucam7096 what’s you hp at this set up?

[@hachirokucam7096]

@@misterjay4347 I just uploaded a video of it on the dyno today! Check it out. 300whp 234wtq on the 7psi wastegate spring.

[@misterjay4347]

@@hachirokucam7096 I just saw the video lol. Funny that I asked. What else has been done to the car ?

[@hachirokucam7096]

@@misterjay4347 turboback exhaust, coilovers, wheels, lots of goodies. Maybe I’ll make a video of all the mods I have ?

[@flintlights]

Do you know if we can use a different UEL header with it? Or we have to use their UEL kit?

[@hachirokucam7096]

I’m not sure why you wouldn’t use the JDL UEL manifold it comes with, it’s honestly the best quality manifold out of all the turbo kits for these cars in my opinion.

[@flintlights]

@@hachirokucam7096 just sound preference for me

[@LosingMyMind13]

@@flintlights you can’t use just any header, you would need a turbo manifold. It’s not like a supercharger where you could use any header brand whether it be EL or UEL. And on top of that JDL is one of the top quality brands out there in terms of these things.

[@subiyota]

What turbo do you have ?

[@hachirokucam7096]

I have the Garrett GT2860RS, it is the ball bearing turbo, the base kit comes with a GT28R which is journal bearing, step up to ball bearing is definitely worth it.

[@subiyota]

HachiRoku Cam thanks for the advice brotha !

[@keyzer2727]

open dump or recirculate ?

[@hachirokucam7096]

Open dump all day brother !

[@kevinvaladez88]

Have any issues with the a/c? I have the jdl kit, only hiccup i have right now is the a/c dying after 10 or so minutes of driving

[@solelymoist3877]

Have you checked your freon

[@Lank912]

Did you find a fix? Almost sounds like a heat soak issue with how much hot stuff is in that area of the engine bay

[@kevinvaladez88]

Not yet. I realized the radiator fans are pushing instead of pulling in air. That might be a reason it gets hot so fast. I think im gonna just take it in to this subie shop i know and just have them fix and retune it

[@Shaziek]

Whats your exhaust setup?

[@hachirokucam7096]

Currently it is the UEL turbo manifold, stock overpipe, invidia catless non-resonated front pipe, and greddy revolution rs 3” single exit.

[@229Mike]

@@hachirokucam7096 u didn’t follow the EL trend I see for all these kits?! What’s the down sides you experienced?

[@hachirokucam7096]

@@229Mike no downsides, subaru uses UEL manifolds for so many of their turbocharged engines because UEL actually gives boxer engines better mid range torque. The new wrx doesn’t have one simply because it’s a twin scroll turbo so you can’t use UEL manifold. I mean if you wanna make above 500whp that’s when you should seriously consider EL header for the more even exhaust flow. Below that UEL is a good way to go, good rumble, typically helps with mid range torque. UEL manifold suited my application very well.

[@229Mike]

@@hachirokucam7096 Yeah I do like the rumble personally, before I saw this I couldn’t find many turbo kit’s with an EUL for some reason... actually I couldn’t find none lol... then of course I was googling and checking the forums and just kept running into people saying it’s not common or isn’t done.. nonetheless I did buy a full blown EL Ceramic coated- top of the line lol... though I’m sure I will like it when installed (so I was thinking about returning it LOL) obviously I will miss the rumble I think I will lose... not sure how it will affect loudness comparably to an UEL header. Knowing my luck, you might have experience saying it’s quieter than an EL too lol idk- which I would prefer. Kind of going in blind here with my set up... but looking forward to my turbo going variant. Check me out if you got IG: Dj_trvl

[@Lu6we]

Where did you disappear??

[@hachirokucam7096]

I sold the car, I have a bagged Mk7 gti now that I might make videos of if you guys want !

[@Lu6we]

@@hachirokucam7096 🥲💔

[@Macbruber]

do you hear any turbo flutter with this setup?

[@hachirokucam7096]

Oh yeah, lots of it! Maybe not as much as the SBD or Greddy or HKS kit, but the UEL manifold still is way better IMO, and the parts are better quality,.

[@Macbruber]

@@hachirokucam7096 Yeah, I'm pretty much dead set on this kit, mainly for the build quality and the UEL header. But I love the ridiculous turbo flutter sound some of the other non UEL kits make. Would probably prefer to have the iconic subie rumble tho.

[@tarencaraveau3125]

i think i just bought your car. same color, same wheels, same jap dash decals, same turbo kit. are you in NC?