Garrett
Although it’s still being finalized, turbo giant hey shipped 10 million turbos last year Garrett (www.turbobygarrett.com) was showing its turbo kit for S197 GTs. Available in the first quarter of 2008, the 4.6 Three-Valve kit features a pair of the company’s GT2860RS “Disco Potato” turbos with dual ball bearings and water cooling, along with cast exhaust manifolds and discharge pipes. The kit makes a base 450 hp, with much more available if the base engine is upgraded to take extra boost. It will not be sold with an electronics package, so no CARB E.O. number is planned, but the kit is a bolt-on, streetable piece, engineered to OE specs. Upgrades via the GT30 or GT35 Garrett turbos allow substantially more power if hyper-performance is planned. Pricing wasn’t available at deadline, but look for a Garrett-equipped and sponsored S197 in 10.5-inch drag classes this year.