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Old 06-08-2010, 05:22 PM
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Lookin good man. Hope you dont spin a bearing or throw a rod
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99% sure its a bearing
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99% sure its a bearing
my bearings went also 1000 mile motor that was bought from speed inc. it sucks, now its at kurt urbans getting done right....
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yeah man sometime that just happens. im hope that this thing will be back up and running in about a month or so. And i think i will be going with a smaller turbo also. but not sure.
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
yeah man sometime that just happens. im hope that this thing will be back up and running in about a month or so. And i think i will be going with a smaller turbo also. but not sure.
dont let the turbo scare you, its all in the tune and there has to be another issue if your not getting it spooled on your CI's.
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ill trade u turbos?
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trans 2000am what size do you have? A/R? flang?
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
trans 2000am what size do you have? A/R? flang?
st-80, 1.00ar t6, josh built my kit. turbo only has start up miles on it
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sucks to hear about the rod...what ICL was your cam installed at?
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what is ICL? the cam is EPP's blower cam 232/241 595/608 114
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
what is ICL? the cam is EPP's blower cam 232/241 595/608 114
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thank you
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rickys problem spooling is solved.... me and him are trading turbo's i'll be posting up my new build soon....his current turbo will spool a little better on my 370.
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hell yes man it was good talking to you. i hope this works out good for us both!
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
hell yes man it was good talking to you. i hope this works out good for us both!
for sure ill let u know what it puts down, kurt told me my car is gonna pull hard up top.
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nice man!
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
what is ICL? the cam is EPP's blower cam 232/241 595/608 114
Correction: 232/240 595/608 115

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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
what is ICL? the cam is EPP's blower cam 232/241 595/608 114
ICL will tell us how you installed it (advanced vs retarded). This has a big impact on spooling characteristics...
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thanks bob! im sure ill get it worked out.
Fire ball it was installed straight up it was not advanced or retarded.
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115 LSA installed straight up could be one thing...most are usually put in around 111deg.
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