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Old 04-01-2012, 02:26 AM
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I just installed my M-tune and have this in a box now. I replaced it due to a running issue I couldn't figure it out. I found out this past week that my issues were coming from a knock sensor harness that was broken. The car ran with the same symptoms as when this kit was installed. I just want to see what it would be worth if I would post it for sale??

Old 04-01-2012, 02:50 AM
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i'm pretty sure i see people selling these for around 900
Old 04-01-2012, 10:43 AM
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Hmm... I'm May include the turbo I have as well. I am thinking about rebuilding it first. It's about the same as a k27/8 but single ball bearing. What could I ask for the kit then??

Anymore inpUt??
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most k26 variants are 200-400 depending on condition.
Old 04-01-2012, 01:12 PM
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What turbo is that MAF designed for? Is the kit complete with instructions?
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The kit was installed with the k27/8 size turbo that I spoke of above. I do not know if I have the instructions... I will have to look I'm my records.... The turbo has no name or numbers but it is a direct bolt on and a single ball bearing turbo.... It will be an awesome turbo when it's rebuilt... It was burning oil, the rear seal wasn't sealing....
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The injectors are the 55# ones. The resistors are included as well
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does anyone have any input. i really would like to know how much this is worth. i have a guy interested and i dont want to rip him off.... but i dont want to be ripped off either.

i was looking around last night on here and saw some that have sold in the past between 600 w/o injectors up to 1200.00 w/ injectors.

any input?
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I sold a complete setup - a new-in-box (never used) MAF and chip (with V-Flex), with low hour (probably less than an hour run time) injectors (IIRC they were the 80lb units), SMT-8 piggyback (8, not 6) with boost control solenoid, for $1,350 here a year ago. New it was damn near $3,500 worth of stuff.

It doesn't hold much value. I had a lot of offers and they were all in this range. Considering what you can get a new M-Tune setup for with injectors these days, I (sadly) think I did pretty well when I sold my Vitesse stuff. It needs to be discounted pretty substantially IMO for it to be worth it to somebody to buy a used setup vs. a new one.

If you have a buyer at $900 I'd jump all over it and wouldn't look back. If it were me, knowing what I sold my stuff for, I'd probably price yours around $500 to get it sold.
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I sold my complete Vitesse MAF, injectors, connector harness ($125 on it's own) and chip with less than 50 miles of usage for about $1300. That's 2/3 of what I bought it new for and it was in the same condition that it came out of the shipping box. I had a lot of offers in the $600-$800 range but I just couldn't lose that much money so I held out.

Since your kit looks well-used, I'd jump all over an offer of $900.

On a side note, John Vitesse does not//not offer free support to anyone that buys his kits second-hand.
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Originally Posted by TheDice951
The kit was installed with the k27/8 size turbo that I spoke of above. I do not know if I have the instructions... I will have to look I'm my records.... The turbo has no name or numbers but it is a direct bolt on and a single ball bearing turbo.... It will be an awesome turbo when it's rebuilt... It was burning oil, the rear seal wasn't sealing....
The other issue is that the turbo it was all programmed for.
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Yeah, I will let it go for around 600.00 maybe... We will see how much interest I have.
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Wasnt your MAF sensor broken?
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Originally Posted by 86 951 Driver
The other issue is that the turbo it was all programmed for.
The MAF doesn't care which turbo is installed, stock or GT35/etc.
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Originally Posted by alxdgr8
The MAF doesn't care which turbo is installed, stock or GT35/etc.
I thought with Vitesse's kit it needed to have the chips correctly programmed for each turbo as they each have a different boost curve. What is the reason for the MAP sensor then?

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