Thank god I got an ATI Product!
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Thank god I got an ATI Product! Well I was helping a buddy put in his "bolt on" turbo kit last night. Actually it's been over the last three weeks, but last night was the "stay up till 6 in the morning to just get it done" night. It was the most fab work I've every done on a self proclaimed "bolt on" product. Nothing fit well! And some of the stuff is just stupid the way it was fabricated.
It makes me truely appreciate the job ATI did on my procharger. Not to say I didn't have to make a few cuts and what not to get it to fit right. But NOTHING like the stuff we had to go through to get that Turbo kit on. I think people see numbers and think that's all there is too it. My D1 might not dyno insane numbers, but I'll tell you what it is a truly well built product and was properly designed for our cars.
There was a part of me that was somewhat regretful that I didn't go the turbo route. I mean look at the numbers some of these guys are putting up. Well every local guy I know who has one is going through hell. I guess at the cost of a little dyno bragging rights I'm happy that I have a "seemingly" more reliable setup. I mean bragging rights are cool, but if you can't drive the car then what fun is that?
Mike
It makes me truely appreciate the job ATI did on my procharger. Not to say I didn't have to make a few cuts and what not to get it to fit right. But NOTHING like the stuff we had to go through to get that Turbo kit on. I think people see numbers and think that's all there is too it. My D1 might not dyno insane numbers, but I'll tell you what it is a truly well built product and was properly designed for our cars.
There was a part of me that was somewhat regretful that I didn't go the turbo route. I mean look at the numbers some of these guys are putting up. Well every local guy I know who has one is going through hell. I guess at the cost of a little dyno bragging rights I'm happy that I have a "seemingly" more reliable setup. I mean bragging rights are cool, but if you can't drive the car then what fun is that?
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Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product! w3rd...
i prefer turbo's to S/C but after helping install a d1-sc kit on Na$ty-ta's car, i'm kinda leanin towards procharger. very nice kit for the most part. and for 5k it's had better be.
i prefer turbo's to S/C but after helping install a d1-sc kit on Na$ty-ta's car, i'm kinda leanin towards procharger. very nice kit for the most part. and for 5k it's had better be.
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Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product! 
Thanks for your help Mike! Couldn't have done it without ya... well it woulda taken a bit longer. lol. You da man.
Wiz-wheels and dremmels are your friends.
P.S. My turbo makes up for my lack of "chromies"
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Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product! My D1 might not dyno insane numbers, but I'll tell you what it is a truly well built product and was properly designed for our cars.
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Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product! I think the ATI was designed well for what it was designed for. (What did I say? 
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Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product! $20-30, depending. Not fun to keep replacing them. I'm not happy about approaching $150, and know there have been others to spend more. I *think* I might be in the clear now...knock knock^2
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Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product! Damn guys, you all need to get some Napa belts. not only has mine been running strong for months. but it's hit as high as 8.5 lbs. of boost and the belt has a lifetime warrenty. The only way I'll have to pay more money is if I blow the belt on the highway and completely lose it. And even then they already gave me a new belt when I lost the first belt. So far I've been through 2. Third one is a charm 
Mike
Mike
Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product! LOL!!! It seems that there is NO kit that is a purchase and just go on kit w/out some kind of work. From what I have been reading.. Most of the kits are designed around stock setups.. Once you try to go beyond that you are on your own.. Recently I was doing the math on what it would cost to produce a nice high horsepower turbo setup or SC'd setup.. I came to the conclusion I could purchase a 99 Z28 or good condition Grand National or restore a 69 Camaro to stock condition. Basically I could buy another car..
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Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product!
Damn guys, you all need to get some Napa belts. not only has mine been running strong for months. but it's hit as high as 8.5 lbs. of boost and the belt has a lifetime warrenty. The only way I'll have to pay more money is if I blow the belt on the highway and completely lose it. And even then they already gave me a new belt when I lost the first belt. So far I've been through 2. Third one is a charm
Mike
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What is that part number? I want to get one just have on hand.
By the way thanks for the images of your fuel system, used it as a guide when I upgraded my setup.
Re: Thank god I got an ATI Product!
yep thats right you could easily purchase another car 