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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Got a blanket?
I do, you can see it in the second pic. You can touch the blanket when the motor is warmed up and it doesn't burn your hand. I cant say the same for the radiator or the coolant hoses.
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 09:04 PM
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I don't have any yet, if I find some for a good price you bet your *** thats what I'm going to do.

Definitely need a boost controller looking back at the logs. The boost isn't consistent at all. If it goes over 7lbs it starts to get crazy, down to 6 up to 8 back down to 7 down to 6 up to 7, no consistency at all. Leaving the line, I didn't even build any boost, so there is plenty more in this setup.

How do the manual boost controllers compare, I like those prices much more.
I have a turboXS and it wasn't worth a ****. Like yours, it would never be the same. One night I would have it dialed in then the next day it would be different. I paid a $100 for junk. With the Eboost you can adjust the set point( psi), the gate pressure( when the WG opens *makes the boost hit hard and quickly*) and the sensitivity (makes the boost stay steady). You can also do a bunch of other **** with it that I have not gotten into yet. It is the ****, if you get it you won't regret it.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Sluggish
I have a turboXS and it wasn't worth a ****. Like yours, it would never be the same. One night I would have it dialed in then the next day it would be different. I paid a $100 for junk. With the Eboost you can adjust the set point( psi), the gate pressure( when the WG opens *makes the boost hit hard and quickly*) and the sensitivity (makes the boost stay steady). You can also do a bunch of other **** with it that I have not gotten into yet. It is the ****, if you get it you won't regret it.
For the price, it better be the **** and not make a mess
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Old May 2, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Little update, I got some lca relo brackets and I sanded them and painted them today. I'll put them on tomorrow. I also have some 28x10.5 ET drags on the way.

I'm going to try and see if I can make my current fan setup work, if not I'll be ordering some new fans. Also trying to find a good boost controller, I've been looking at the truboost's since they are much cheaper. Anyone know how well they hold the boost, how many settings, how to adjust?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Updates:

-Installed LCA's
-Ordered some new 28x10.5 et drags
-Ordered Eboost2
-Switched the fans to pullers

Hopefully we'll be going back next month some time.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Are you using the same fans just swapped to pull, or did you get a new set?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Are you using the same fans just swapped to pull, or did you get a new set?
Same fans just swapped them to pull and turn the blades over
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^ It'll be interesting to see what you can get out of it. Those are some good times for your first time out.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
^ It'll be interesting to see what you can get out of it. Those are some good times for your first time out.
Tires came today. I'm going to get the mounted tomorrow and do what I have to do to get the 28's to fit.
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^ BFH
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
^ BFH
Not worried about the width, its the height. The BFH's been used for the street tires
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is it staying cool?
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Originally Posted by dudeman
is it staying cool?
Don't know yet. I put on the exhaust that came with the kit, but it hangs low because I don't have the hanger. I have one of those coming and I'm going to raise that up and go driving. I'll post back the results of the cooling issue.
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
Not worried about the width, its the height. The BFH's been used for the street tires

height shouldn't be an issue at all, what tires did you go with?

my car is lowered 1.75" in the rear with 28's.

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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
height shouldn't be an issue at all, what tires did you go with?

my car is lowered 1.75" in the rear with 28's.

Chad
28x10.5's
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
Same fans just swapped them to pull and turn the blades over
You have a link to the fans you are using?
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