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Old 04-06-2011, 05:27 AM
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Going boost for the first time can be fun but also terrifying. I was in the same situation as you one time. Get all the parts and have it done right the first time bro, trust me you'll be happier the less time and money you have to spend trying fix and modify things.

Try using infraview to resize your photos so we can have a look at your progress.
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Old 04-06-2011, 06:09 AM
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Took me about 5 months to collect all of my turbo items. The kit was the last thing i picked up.

Still need too get my car tuned and my heavy duty clutch and fly wheel installed
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if you disconnect the battery the CEL will turn off but it will come back in like 50 miles or something like that.
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Old 04-06-2011, 01:52 PM
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heres pictures of the kit.... the vac lines are kinda ugly
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Old 04-06-2011, 06:13 PM
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careful with that line on the wastegate there sparky. if that blew out and you didnt know, youd have major problems
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Old 04-06-2011, 08:35 PM
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lol that thing isnt coming off with out a fight lol.....but i need to get more vac line and re due it so it looks better
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i think he ment how it's resting close to the engine. you could melt it. what are you using for your vacuume source?
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the vac line that comes off the throttle body
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Old 04-07-2011, 03:47 AM
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its a bit too close to the manifold. ive melted vacuum lines like that before...not fun. are you using fuel line? cause if not, id invest in some for the wastegate. its like a few extra dollars and guarantees good heat protection.
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im just using regular vacuum line...... what size injectors would you recommend for running 11-12 psi (this is what i plan on running in the future
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How is the kit running? I have a stage 0 as well thats sitting in my garage waiting for some other parts.
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:04 PM
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so far i have nothing bad to say about it.....the kit is running great and i know for a fact that when i get it tuned ill be able to beat that s2000
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If you want to run 11-12 PSI I would say to get 630cc or bigger and a fuel pump. I am running 10 PSI on a bigger turbo and I am maxing out my 550cc injectors.
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lol ill have to start looking around for a good set of injectors
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Im running zpi stage 1 14psi stock motor with a walbro 255 n 550cc n im not maxin out my injectors...

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so 550's? or should i get like 700's to be on the safe side?
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Originally Posted by tcrs20
so 550's? or should i get like 700's to be on the safe side?
Up to u bro u can nvr have enough as i think about it

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550cc...without a doubt.
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There cheaper too

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does anyone make somthing like 600cc injectors or somthing on the 600 660 range? also i need a usb cable for my aem fic and i dont know what kind to get or where to get it...does anyone know?
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