My Full Race Kit Project
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You can run the 3mm headgasket with no problems. Just make sure you get the head retourqed after a few thousand miles. This would be the safest way to run just In case your car ever comes out of tune due to boost spikes etc.
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Originally Posted by josserman,Aug 4 2009, 09:02 AM
cool thanks!....sorry for all the noobie questions....if I run a lower boost will that also help with over boost spikes, or will it over boost either way.
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Originally Posted by DeadZero,Aug 3 2009, 08:07 AM
your going to have to Relocate your fuse box.
Heat is going to be your biggest issue with this kit, your heater line is gonna melt too just to give you a heads up. your gonna need a good heat-shield for the manifold.
The extra air coming outta the waste gate is gonna have to have a custom weld into the down-pipe unless you want to just vent to atmosphere.
That turbo has a good chance of over-boosting since your exhaust is soo small. (trust me...you WILL over boost)
I rebuilt my motor and my car has already over boosted a few times because of my restricting exhaust. i'm very thankful i built the motor or it could have gone pop already haha.
...ya a few extra lbs of boost can blow up a stock motor easily...especially with that large turbo.
You should just get an AEM EMS since your already going to go big with the full-race kit..don't waste your time with a KPro, its only gonna hurt you later down the line.
ooo and get an oil-cooler. you will need it :-D
Heat is going to be your biggest issue with this kit, your heater line is gonna melt too just to give you a heads up. your gonna need a good heat-shield for the manifold.
The extra air coming outta the waste gate is gonna have to have a custom weld into the down-pipe unless you want to just vent to atmosphere.
That turbo has a good chance of over-boosting since your exhaust is soo small. (trust me...you WILL over boost)
I rebuilt my motor and my car has already over boosted a few times because of my restricting exhaust. i'm very thankful i built the motor or it could have gone pop already haha.
...ya a few extra lbs of boost can blow up a stock motor easily...especially with that large turbo.
You should just get an AEM EMS since your already going to go big with the full-race kit..don't waste your time with a KPro, its only gonna hurt you later down the line.
ooo and get an oil-cooler. you will need it :-D
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Originally Posted by DeadZero,Aug 4 2009, 09:45 AM
it doesn't matter how low you run the boost. if theres too much back pressure your boost will spike hard. with a turbo...to many little problems can go wrong and any one of those little problems could blow your motor LOL not trying to scare you, just get you prepared
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Originally Posted by AndyFloyd,Aug 4 2009, 12:29 PM
ACTUALLY... a more restrictive exhaust will lessen the chance of creep or spiking. And a less restrictive exhaust leads to overboosting, creeping, and spiking. You have it backwards.
Having a less restrictive exhaust means the turbo can be spun a little faster which causes more boost. Back in the day when guys had stock turbo cars and added a high flow exhaust they would always have boost creep issues.
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Originally Posted by devs2k,Aug 3 2009, 09:23 AM
If you know someone that can get you a sticker you can pass. There is no way you are *legally* passing with the AEM since there is no OBDII.
I got him covered on this
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From: 無限 Its slow, NJ
Originally Posted by killabee,Aug 4 2009, 11:28 AM
You can run the 3mm headgasket with no problems. Just make sure you get the head retourqed after a few thousand miles. This would be the safest way to run just In case your car ever comes out of tune due to boost spikes etc.
My understanding is that you can't and shouldn't retorque the head studs, atleast with the OEM's. ARP's might be different though but it seams more people have issues with using them over the OEM's. Why would the car come out of tune?
