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Old 10-07-2009, 03:10 AM
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well idk much bout this but it supposively uses haltech tuning which ptuning is tryna use..

http://www.tbkperformance.net/939702.html
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Wow at the design
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looks horrible
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this shop is like 30 minutes from me.
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strange, why would they deliberately make the intake piping so long and run it over the hot exhaust manifold, and require a 180 degree bend?
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not a big fan of the intake pipe running like that but all in all doesnt look bad to me...
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Originally Posted by draxcaliber
strange, why would they deliberately make the intake piping so long and run it over the hot exhaust manifold, and require a 180 degree bend?

think about that down pipe too!!!
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I would like to see more pics and know what the price is
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Need a closer look but yeah the design is non-conventional.
From the second picture it looks internally wastegated and it utilizes the factory air box so that tells you something. Also they don't tell what size injectors they run. I don't see room for upgrade with this kit.

Well somebody be a guinea pig and try it out.
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Originally Posted by GUNNIST14
Need a closer look but yeah the design is non-conventional.
From the second picture it looks internally wastegated and it utilizes the factory air box so that tells you something. Also they don't tell what size injectors they run. I don't see room for upgrade with this kit.

Well somebody be a guinea pig and try it out.

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Welcome to a few years ago.. this is so old.
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Originally Posted by B_Real45
Welcome to a few years ago.. this is so old.
yeah, looking at the dyno sheet, the date on it days 1/26/2006
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u know what turbo kit was/is awesome but never got any credit? sound performance...that kit is hands down one of the best...it even comes with a fuel return kit...i dont know how noone gives them props...
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^yea you are right that kit looks sick
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it made awesome power also...and these are supra guys...they know their stuff...shame the kit didnt do well...they need to make their presence known on the forums
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Yea, after looking at it, I am quite amazed it didnt do well. Guess they didnt advertise well because that is one of the best looking kit I have seen.
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they didnt advertise at all lol....their kit has been out for YEARS!!! and megan racing copied their manifold design..sri to tell ya....alot of custom kits have very similar looking top mount manifolds....SMH...they made 275whp on 7psi...great kit
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i got a sound performance kit, 291 on the wheels great kit no problems whatsoever with it
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Yeah this kit is old. And one, it's poorly designed. Who ever designed this kit needs to go read Maximum Boost.
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Originally Posted by sm0k3n
i got a sound performance kit, 291 on the wheels great kit no problems whatsoever with it
id like to see the dyno graph..WOW 7 psi and 291 on a mustang dyno?!!?! amazing what other mods do you have?
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