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Old 11-12-2009, 03:21 AM
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Finally started to install my kit tonight haha only installed One part but im excited!
treadstone mani
garett 57 trim turbo
turbonetics wastegate
greddy rs bov
greddy ic piping
ebay intercooler
dezod vac block
550cc injectors emanage blue
dezod pnp harness
an 3in dp back exhaust with a carbon ti!








Will keep updated as i finish it up!

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oh lookie lookie mr. big shot with his turbo...haha..naw good for you man! You neeed to get a camera bro so you can capture the beauty.
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Dq i have been wantin to have a turbo for years hah! i wanna camera but there over priced!
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Well you are well on your way young grasshopper. Looking forward to seeing the progress..hopefully with better quality pics ..
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good luck and take your time doing the install....
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^thanx, but i have a question my turbo intake tube is bigger that the turbo by a little bit would it be ok if i jus clamp it down to fit or should i get a smaller tube?
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Originally Posted by scion_andrew
^thanx, but i have a question my turbo intake tube is bigger that the turbo by a little bit would it be ok if i jus clamp it down to fit or should i get a smaller tube?
you mean coupler? depending on how much bigger the coupler is it could cause issues. try it out and see what happens.
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the coupler an the pipe , the pipe it self slides right over the turbo .
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what kit is this?
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Originally Posted by scion_andrew
the coupler an the pipe , the pipe it self slides right over the turbo .


Sounds like you need a reducer coupler (bigger on one end for the pipe, and tapers down on the other to fit the turbo).
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where you get those eyelids at
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Sounds like you need a reducer coupler (bigger on one end for the pipe, and tapers down on the other to fit the turbo).


OK this is how it looks its not much bigger but its deff bigger as u can see in the pic, how do i know which coupler to order?

Also wat is the wire im holdin in my hand i jus plug in the pnp haness correct? an dont use the wire im holding???


Thanks for the help this is my 1st turbo instal
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what travis said..

the wire i think your holding is the universal harness...not sure since iv never delt with the greddy brand engine management, looks like you would just go with the pnp harness.
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something like this....find out exactly the od of each and get the correct coupler

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/SPT8772.htm

http://www.streetsideauto.com/produc...NON&Reset=True

http://www.streetimports.com/products.asp?catid=179
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hey that wire is the universal HARDWIRE harness, put it aside and save it incase the PNP for somereason goes bad..


as for ordering the right coupler...get a tape measure and measure the size of the intake pipe...prop is a 2.75 or 3inch

and then measure the turbo inlet its prob like 2.5

then go on ebay or something and get a 2.75in to 2.5 inch coupler or a 3-2.5
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and btw couplers can strech .25 inchs so a 2.5 can fit a 2.75, or a 2.75 can fit a 3inch


takes some elbow grease but itll work incase u happen to order wrong size or just get lazy
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freakin andrew!!!! i thought you had this kit installed a long time ago! what kit is it???? i hate you and bobby now! both of you are tubo'd and im still n/a!! hopefully on income tax i can buy a kit then we'll all race eachother again! lol when are you coming down here? you and bobby should race and see who's faster now....
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
what kit is this?
Just a kit i have put together!
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Originally Posted by NB_tC06
freakin andrew!!!! i thought you had this kit installed a long time ago! what kit is it???? i hate you and bobby now! both of you are tubo'd and im still n/a!! hopefully on income tax i can buy a kit then we'll all race eachother again! lol when are you coming down here? you and bobby should race and see who's faster now....
hah it has been sittin in my room, bobby has a stage 0 i think il beat him easy!
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