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    What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Hi, I'm after a turbo set-up for my 2015 Clubsport LS3 but all the workshops in Sydney are so overpriced compared to other states.

    What ever happen to the specials that workshop use to run ... like $10k drive-in drive-out,

    I haven't been on this forum for a while but is streettuna still around? I remember he use to have great specials

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    I agree they are a little exxy, why not pick your shop drop off your ride & have a short Hol while they work their magic?

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    The Aussie $ going tit's up hasn't helped....

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Put the car on a truck and send it interstate.

    Martin Donnon is still around, no idea if the workshop he works for does much dabbling in the turbo commodore market. R35 turbo kits command a much higher price tag.

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Quote Originally Posted by duke5700 View Post
    Put the car on a truck and send it interstate.

    Martin Donnon is still around, no idea if the workshop he works for does much dabbling in the turbo commodore market. R35 turbo kits command a much higher price tag.
    https://www.facebook.com/Willall-Rac...ine/?ref=br_tf

    they do GTR's and all sorts now.

    The turbo ls sector has dried up a bit, supercharging seems the way now, cheaper to buy a LSA crate than a drive in drive out deal on a supercharger
    239/247 goodness............

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    I found a LSA engine for 10k brand new, does any one know if there is a thread on what involved on doing a swap ?

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Quote Originally Posted by duke5700 View Post
    Put the car on a truck and send it interstate.

    Martin Donnon is still around, no idea if the workshop he works for does much dabbling in the turbo commodore market. R35 turbo kits command a much higher price tag.
    Martin works at "Willall Racing" at Gillman in South Australia
    but I can't imagine them doing it for "$10k drive-in drive-out." especially with interstate transport these days Luke.
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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    There's been talk that turbo LS aren't able to be emissions certified where as the superchargers have been. Probably due to the fact Walkinshaw does supercharger packages and has gone to the effort of doing all the EPA requirements.

    Problem is as well people get used to prices and just live with it. It's why just about every place charges 1k for a tune irrespective if they take 10 mins to do a tune or an hour.

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Quote Originally Posted by HyperUTE View Post
    I found a LSA engine for 10k brand new, does any one know if there is a thread on what involved on doing a swap ?
    There's a bit of info around on here if you have a search. Pretty much take the price of the motor and nearly double it to get it running in a VE/VF (more if it's an earlier model). Most places charge about 20k drive in/out, a bit less if you can exchange your LS3 or similar.
    Quote Originally Posted by aussiebbq View Post
    There's been talk that turbo LS aren't able to be emissions certified where as the superchargers have been. Probably due to the fact Walkinshaw does supercharger packages and has gone to the effort of doing all the EPA requirements.

    Problem is as well people get used to prices and just live with it. It's why just about every place charges 1k for a tune irrespective if they take 10 mins to do a tune or an hour.
    Have seen single and twins fully legalized in WA ever since they were first popular. Same with QLD, know of a few cars that have come across that were fully mod plated.

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    What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Quote Originally Posted by aussiebbq View Post
    There's been talk that turbo LS aren't able to be emissions certified where as the superchargers have been. Probably due to the fact Walkinshaw does supercharger packages and has gone to the effort of doing all the EPA requirements.

    Problem is as well people get used to prices and just live with it. It's why just about every place charges 1k for a tune irrespective if they take 10 mins to do a tune or an hour.
    Are you sure Walkinshaw has had their packages emission complied. News to me

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Quote Originally Posted by macca_779 View Post
    Are you sure Walkinshaw has had their packages emission complied. News to me
    Could of sworn I saw some where it was fully certified. Hm maybe not. Very strange given Walkinshaw is a big business and wanting to look like a OEM style upgrade place.

    Depends on the engineer I guess at the end of the day.

    Then again I guess it's also a matter of time. Slap a blower on do a tune done (simplified greatly obviously but still) vs turbo where you have all the extra plumbing to deal with.

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Just because it's engineered doesn't mean it's emission complied. Just ask VW lol

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Only 1 kit is EPA certified , and that ain't by Walkinshaw

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    what kit is epa certified?

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    Re: What happened to $10k drive-in Drive-out Deals?

    Just a guess, but maybe APS in Frankston.

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