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Kenny Rogers LS-T
EDIT: I'll put the update first becuase the other ---- isn't important. I had everything ready to roll and I was really nervous about trying to turn the key... but I did... drum rolll....
it worked! I'm using one of Xeno's basemaps until I can see dave on monday. I had a small oil leak on my oil pressure gauge (good thing my interior is tan :P) but it's fixed. This turbo I'm using is pretty large so I don't hit boost til about 3,500... full boost probably 4,500 or so... I don't really know because I don't really want to rip on it until I can get it tuned. Oh... and the Greddy type s BOV has such a sweet sound :). I heart boost. /edit Well it's a good thing I gave myself plenty of time to work on this project... First prob - my turbo wouldn't fit w/o massive block webbing surgery. My buddy offered to let me use his ball bearing Turbonetics and of course I took it. The oil T snapped off IN MY BLOCK with very little force :7. Got it out using one of those reverse bits (twisting left actually gets tighter and pulls the broken bolt out at the same time). I called Tuner Toyz and they kick ass. I even mentioned that I bought this USED from someone else and they offered to replace it free of charge (minus shipping) because they beefed up their newer T's. The easiest part of this install has probably been the fuel pump :P I'm gonna post up some pics with the FMIC installed... it looks money. Another big problem is that there is a goddamn bar right across the street and we keep getting too drunk to work. Mac & Jack's is just too delicious. |
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Craig at Tuner Toys is good guy. Stands behind his product!
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yeah, I was talking with Stacey (his wife I believe) and she was saying that Craig designed that fitting. You can't get it anywhere... I asked a couple places and it's as if I asked them for a flux capacitor.
I promise pictures shortly (because this thread sucks without them, I know :P). Dead AA batteries own me. EDIT: well, here are a couple shots of the turbo (friend who let me use it had a couple pics on file. Attachment 32819 At least 10 cats die every year due to turbo related injuries. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/k3nny/TO4B8.jpg |
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that turbonetics is the sex. I wanna meet your friends, who just have turbos like that lying around.
And yeah craig is a cool dude |
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Originally Posted by JDMFantasy2K
that turbonetics is the sex. I wanna meet your friends, who just have turbos like that lying around.
And yeah craig is a cool dude |
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Here are some pics of the install.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...cture001-2.jpg Attachment 32809 Attachment 32810 Attachment 32811 Attachment 32812 Attachment 32813 Attachment 32814 Attachment 32815 |
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That is looking really good so far!That is a sexy turbo too.Tuner Toys is fantastic company to deal with as well :y
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Nice prgress. I would JBweld around that return fitting just to be safe.
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I should have taken a picture of it, but the inside is caked with JB weld. That ----'s not going anywhere.
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Should of pressure washed the engine before you put the turbo on... because it looks way to nice in that engine bay ;)
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looking good man!! how does it sound with an open dump? does she rip?
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Thats an awfully expensive turbo to be running just a screen with. I'd get a real filter if i were you
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Originally Posted by cberman
Thats an awfully expensive turbo to be running just a screen with. I'd get a real filter if i were you
Hmmm ZC action......yeah get a filter..........I should be talking. |
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try putting the turbo the opposite direction facing the driver side. So it would clear up the block.
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read first post... I'm ready to roll.
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Originally Posted by Kenny Rogers
I should have taken a picture of it, but the inside is caked with JB weld. That ----'s not going anywhere.
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Originally Posted by CSaddict
That is a really bad idea. You should put it on the outside not the inside. That ---- will break loose and ruin your motor.
steel pipe welded in or AN fitting bung welded in wins every time! |
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Well hopefully I luck out. The problem is that I didn't have a huge drill bit, so I gave it to my buddy who works at a shop to drill and weld. I trust him so I didn't even think about it... I guess we'll just have to see :-\
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And the car was aparently stolen today the day after he got it on the road
Hope she turns up |
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Yeah... ignore this thread. It no longer applies to me :(
Unless I get extremely lucky and those fuckers just wanted to drive it. |
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that's f'up mang, how long have you had the car? Was it taken from home or work? if it was from home you need to start with those folks you call friends.
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damn thieves >:( i hope you get her back in one piece
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holy ----! let us know when it turns up. i totally wasn't expecting to read that.
sorry to lose all that hard work, man. i know you're pissed. >:( is there anyone that's suspicious that you can think of? where do you live? |
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unfortunately, I have no idea who would have done it, since the only people I told were really good friends of mine... and I trust 100%.
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must be those damn mexicans.... ;D jk jk
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