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Yeah, turbos are expensive and place more strain on the motor, potentially causing parts to fail earlier than if stock. The key here though is preventative maintenance and if you have a problem, diagnose it and fix it right away. Don't continue driving just because the "whugga, whugga" or grinding sound goes away when you turn the stereo up. I'm about fully committed on my turbo install (I have 4 fittings, two pieces of hose and some electrical connections to buy yet), and I still wonder if I did the right thing.
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Originally Posted by LogicWavelength
This thread (T.E.A.R.S.) was inspired by speedfoos. We all know about his very public and very obscene battle against his car's engine.
There's a good chance that I'm not going to answer your PM.
Just like the person who started this thread, they didnt do enough research for what they are trying to pull off. You have already committed but you could always sell that turbo off and hopefully gain most, if not all your money back...But that is what I did. About a month later, I regretted it because I knew I wasnt going to push my car to the limits near breaking point, I just wanted to know I had a freakin sick turbo under my car. Speedfoos, keep goin man, just do your thing and complete it, youll regret it if you dont. Also, keep doin research so you will know how to fix any problem. Good luck
u kno the funny thing is, if you do a good search some people although a small amount have showed dynos of 12* horses under there 7thgen from basic boltons. member s2000man used to find those dynos n post them...in really ollllllllllddddddd threads.
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Never Complete...... TO DO LIST:
-Strut King Pedals
Just like the person who started this thread..... Speedfoos, keep goin man, just do your thing and complete it, youll regret it if you dont. Also, keep doin research so you will know how to fix any problem. Good luck
Well, I've researched my balls off and have a good idea of what to do if anything goes wrong. On the first stage of my build the engine is disposable anyway. I'm building a new, stronger block, and have another head to go on it. I'm not turning back by any means, I just occasionally have a little apprehension since I'm doing this by myself and have never turbo'd a car before. Since I'm in hip-deep already in parts, there's no way I'm turning back now! I had a temporary setback where my slimline fans chewed threw my radiator, car overheated and blew the head gasket (wife was driving). Well, I replaced the HG yesterday, and everything is almost fine - I think I'm off a tooth on the cam gear/timing belt. So thanks for the encouragement, and when all else fails, brute force and ignorance will see you through most problems!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LogicWavelength
This thread (T.E.A.R.S.) was inspired by speedfoos. We all know about his very public and very obscene battle against his car's engine.
There's a good chance that I'm not going to answer your PM.
who knows, maybe since cars are alittle too much for him to understand he has moved on to tuning tricycles or something that would be alittle less work..lol
true life... people are real touchy today huh? even when the guy (i duno where he went) who started the thread said he wanted to keep it simple lol. stubborn ass people man... OH NO U SHUT UP D17 HE CAN MAKE MORE POWER..HE CAN DONT U SAY THAT TO HIM. IT IS POSSIBLE AHAHh1SAGVFHSFVLH!...... crazy people.
true life... people are real touchy today huh? even when the guy (i duno where he went) who started the thread said he wanted to keep it simple lol. stubborn ass people man... OH NO U SHUT UP D17 HE CAN MAKE MORE POWER..HE CAN DONT U SAY THAT TO HIM. IT IS POSSIBLE AHAHh1SAGVFHSFVLH!...... crazy people.
LMAO!!!!!!
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Kamakazie Header, Magnaflow Exhaust,Injen SRI,Progress Front Sway Bar, Tokico Shocks & Struts
Progress Rear Sway Bar, Yokahama Avid ES 205/40/17, Tanabe DF210 Springs, Proline 928 16",Viper 791VXR, DEI 556HW Immobilizer Bypass, DEI 530T Window Automation, Pioneer DEH-7800MP,Pioneer 1671R 6.5", Pioneer 6971R 6x9",Power Acoustik NB-20 Tweeters, Rockford P3001 Mono block,Rockford P212S4 (2).... and.... 2nd D17a1
