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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 06:45 PM
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Im officially kicking the ebay kit to the curb. Got a good deal on some manifolds and a crossover ~375 for the whole thing. Just need to build a downpipe which I think I can do with some of the ebay kit parts!
Nice. Does this mean you're starting a new thread?
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Lol, never thought about it...
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"I suppose its time to make a build thread....truck manifold kit!"
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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"Ebay kit blows, joined the truck manifold bandwagon"
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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"I've finally seen the light....going with F1 Procharger!"

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Dont worry, youll go turbo eventually my friend!
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Maybe one day...
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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About time
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I didnt have anywhere near the same issues you had with your kit, you were having exhaust leaks and **** all over the place if I remember correctly. lol. The kit has been ok for the most part but I got a good deal, so I took it. I get sparkplug access back!

Also I was test fitting for a DP last night and it looks like the pipe that went over the k member on the ebay kit will work with a little effort going down between the block and motor mount where the a/c was. Im going to run o2s now, and Im going to order a 2nd catch can also.
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I don't think I've had that many problems with mine. I'll be going twins though probably at the beginning of the year.
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Guess the ebay kit is just a gateway to FI, were all moving onto better things now. lol
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Ebay kit = the marijuana of forced induction
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Yes I am excited to start mine in a few weeks. I am going from a Torquer V2 with a MP T70 to a forged 370 with a tc78 and a t56 pushing 15 lbs.
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Originally Posted by -Q-
Ebay kit = the marijuana of forced induction

LOL... I thought that was Powerdyne. My real PTK kit worked pretty well for the 8-9K miles I had the car built. I sold it working well too.


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I didnt have anywhere near the same issues you had with your kit, you were having exhaust leaks and **** all over the place if I remember correctly. lol. The kit has been ok for the most part but I got a good deal, so I took it. I get sparkplug access back!

Also I was test fitting for a DP last night and it looks like the pipe that went over the k member on the ebay kit will work with a little effort going down between the block and motor mount where the a/c was. Im going to run o2s now, and Im going to order a 2nd catch can also.

Why on earth would you keep the DP? That's the worst part of the kit!
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What are you running for a clutch? Have you built the tranny at all yet?
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Why on earth would you keep the DP? That's the worst part of the kit!
HAHA not all of it. That gay part that goes up and over the k-member actually fits pretty well when turned 90* and it clears the starter too! It would cost me a **** ton to get a downpipe made around here...
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Originally Posted by MUSTANGBRKR02
Yes I am excited to start mine in a few weeks. I am going from a Torquer V2 with a MP T70 to a forged 370 with a tc78 and a t56 pushing 15 lbs.
Yeah... the wife and I need a reason to get back to the beach for a few days so...
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Originally Posted by XtremeDime
HAHA not all of it. That gay part that goes up and over the k-member actually fits pretty well when turned 90* and it clears the starter too! It would cost me a **** ton to get a downpipe made around here...
That's the bad part though; that crazy fall off right at the flange is no good.
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Originally Posted by Frost
That's the bad part though; that crazy fall off right at the flange is no good.
Im not planning on using that weird U shaped one, but the part that connects to it, then goes over the k member. Its actually not a bad piece of pipe
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Originally Posted by Frost
Yeah... the wife and I need a reason to get back to the beach for a few days so...
Well I can be that reason. I should have all of the interior back rogether and the transmission in by Sunday.
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