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07-22-2007, 09:58 AM
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Lookin good. Wheres that IC stuff from? Ebay? You'll probably want to buy another kit that comes with 45* and 75* pieces too. They're pretty cheap kits anyways. What all do you have to remove/relocate for this kit (other than alternator)?
07-22-2007, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
presto, give fernando a call at TP about the turbo stuff. he has access to turbo stuff as he has built a few kits himself
Javvenger007 my neighbor has some piping he's gonna give me, so i should be all set, i just need some more couplers.. and yeah its from ebay, its nice stuff too..
i think all i have to relocate is the alternator, so i hope thats all
07-25-2007, 11:32 PM
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keep it, be one of the first ones to try the kit for the fbody, if i install mine first ill have all the problems figured out and ill provide plenty of pictures for ya
07-25-2007, 11:42 PM
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Haha yeah I figured youd say that.
Well nothing is in stone so I guess we will see what happens. I dont think I can really make a profit on it so that does make me think its better to hang on at least until I can later justify all the expense to myself.
But at the same time I do have a lot of irons in the fire so to speak so it all just depends. Nothing is for sale...yet everything has its price!!!
Well nothing is in stone so I guess we will see what happens. I dont think I can really make a profit on it so that does make me think its better to hang on at least until I can later justify all the expense to myself.
But at the same time I do have a lot of irons in the fire so to speak so it all just depends. Nothing is for sale...yet everything has its price!!!
07-29-2007, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000TurboVert
Has anyone actually installed this kit yet? or is everyone talking about it and not doing it?
im slowly collecting the rest of the parts needed to finish it.. im not rich so i am buying parts whenever i can afford to.. im working 50hour weeks and going to school full time so i cant be without my car for more then a few days.. i cant just tear it down and wait for everything to show up..
07-29-2007, 06:12 PM
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im working on it lol finding the v-band clamps is the hardest part i just found the 2.25" i needed so we will be underway very soon. and also im tring to buy a bigger boat and havent sold my old one yet lol!!! so i dont wanna buy the hptunes and injectors till i sell my old boat... fun
07-29-2007, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by n2oJOE
im working on it lol finding the v-band clamps is the hardest part i just found the 2.25" i needed so we will be underway very soon. and also im tring to buy a bigger boat and havent sold my old one yet lol!!! so i dont wanna buy the hptunes and injectors till i sell my old boat... fun
if you post exactly how many of what size you needed that would be great.. and could you PM me a link..
thanks
07-30-2007, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by n2oJOE
2.25"-3
2.50"-3
3" -2
2.50"-3
3" -2
i just ordered the 2.5" and 3" vband clamps and my neighbor who is doing the tt vette setup was given 6 extra 2.25 clamps with his kit.. so he gave me them
nothing else is really new, but i do have a question...
shud i keep my engine bay as stock looking as possible and make a sleeper outside the car and under the hood, or should i paint my intake, valve covers and fuel rail.. im still debating if im going o relocate my coils or not..
i also decided to run the turbo till it starts to take a dump, then ill replace it
Originally Posted by $ho_tyme
Looks good guys. Cant wait to see one done and what #'s they make.
08-05-2007, 11:17 PM
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a few issues arouse (personall and financial) so it has been pushed back a few weeks till i get everything figured out..
ill post up updates as they come
ill post up updates as they come
08-10-2007, 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by presto_z
thanks for your honesty... ill have this particular turbo checked out, im not by any means a turbo wiz and if it needs to be replaced then so be it..
i mainly purchased this kit for the hot parts, everything else was just a bonus lol
i mainly purchased this kit for the hot parts, everything else was just a bonus lol
REPLACE THAT TURBO AND WATE GATE
Ive scene 1st hand them go to **** super fast man.....YES THEY MAKE POWER
Its how long they last, you just dont know