andyboy

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http://jalopnik.com/5248967/fox-mark...is-convertible

projectdna

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looks like a one-off to me: nothing bolt-on, lots of custom work.

interesting concept, but the lack of details/information makes it nothing more than a rumor at this time.

rscott22

hmmmmm.......

nabbun

interesting, perhaps there is still some hope yet?

montgb

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I'll give Brian Fox a call and ask him about it (Met him at Carlisle - nice guy!). They brought the ISF twin turbo to production, so it seems reasonable that they can do the same for the ISx50.

blk250

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coollz color

Kurtz

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Except, of course, they have completely different engines... and they get $15,000 for the IS-F kit so if it's at all similar then once again you'll likely be better off trading in for the faster model than actually added FI to the slower car.

montgb

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Jeez Kurtz, is it always raining at your house or something?

Yes, I know there are differences between ISF & IS350 engines. And I know that if the turbo kit sells for $15K (or even half) then it will be more economical to trade for an ISF.

But let's get some more information first. If it turns out that we're paying $15K for 5lbs of boost, then feel free to flame away.

Sytfu_IS

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15k for 15-25psi is good, cause the m3's e46 HPF kits give out that much for those price range

AS~IS

Hmmm... Interesting. Hopefully someone will figure out how to lower the CR for the engines (in a way that's fairly reasonably priced).
Thanks for the info!

projectdna

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i have a good feeling it's going to be nowhere near "reasonably priced".

and that's assuming the project goes from "rumor" to "plan".

montgb

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I got an email from Brian - he said that he's going to commission Artisan to work on the turbo with a target price of around $6-$7K tuned.

AS~IS

Thanks for the update!
Really appreciate your effort!

So it's priced like the other F/I kits (minus the Tom's lol)... Now I just wonder what the yields will be.

Kurtz

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For that price it's not gonna run much boost on pump gas... 5-6 lbs would be about what I'd expect, so pretty similar to the modest gains of the SC kits.

There's only so much you can do with pump gasoline and 12:1 compression

t0e

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I hate to be so, glim.

But unless, we get a full internal re-build (HPF style(30-grand)) kit.

This will be no more than 6lbs (boost) max, and what fun is that

BUT, if they price it reasonably, then I might give it a try.

Always wanted a TT on this car