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Old 04-17-2006, 06:07 PM
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Default Well guys, I ordered a Greddy Kit

I placed my order today through PracingInc. I ordered the turbo kit, but not the fuel management as I am doing some research. I might be going with a Microtech LT-8s, but I am not sure as of yet. Anyways, I will post pics when the kit arrives,

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def will be watching this...

good luck Jon! keep us updated my man!
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Yeah keep us updated.
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keeping my eye on this thread. very interested in buying this kit also
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cool, are you planning on keeping the internal wastegate?
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Originally Posted by Typhoon
cool, are you planning on keeping the internal wastegate?
i would assume, with 8psi of boost the internal gate will work fine.
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I am going to see what it will do with the internal gate first,.. I might go external later.

I went ahead and ordered a greddy egt gauge, greddy boost gauge, and an aem uego wb gauge. I am going to discuss fuel with a local tuner/good friend of mine to decide what I am going with. I will keep everyone posted,

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what BOV did you get? GReddy RS?
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Guess you are taking one for the team. Would be interesting to see how this turns out.
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Please share lots of pics and tell us how this turns out
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Good luck man. I just ordered mine yesterday through Ptuning out here in VA. One of my buddies has it on his car now and said it pulls like a beast, so I can't wait til mine comes in. Hope everything goes well 4 u.
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theres no need for external wastegate. also, the greddy manifold wont have an opening for it anyways.

if u want to turn up boost, use a boost controller. it manipulates the vacuum line before it hits the internal wastegate. turboXS manual boost controller is decent. u can try electronic BC's if u have the money but i wouldnt do it.
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Originally Posted by 05-RS1
theres no need for external wastegate. also, the greddy manifold wont have an opening for it anyways.

if u want to turn up boost, use a boost controller. it manipulates the vacuum line before it hits the internal wastegate. turboXS manual boost controller is decent. u can try electronic BC's if u have the money but i wouldnt do it.
I agree with the no external gate. That manifold is beautiful, dont destroy it.
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oh and btw, it wasnt necessary in buying both EGT and wideband gauge. EGT is another way of reading a/f. hotter=leaner, etc. i'd get oil pressure in place of one of those.
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Originally Posted by HotVAtC
Good luck man. I just ordered mine yesterday through Ptuning out here in VA. One of my buddies has it on his car now and said it pulls like a beast, so I can't wait til mine comes in. Hope everything goes well 4 u.
pics of ur buddies car?
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Originally Posted by DTRUONG_112
Originally Posted by HotVAtC
Good luck man. I just ordered mine yesterday through Ptuning out here in VA. One of my buddies has it on his car now and said it pulls like a beast, so I can't wait til mine comes in. Hope everything goes well 4 u.
pics of ur buddies car?
I agree!
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hmm...after looking at the greddy manifold again, i'm surprised they went with the SUS type manifold instead of cast-iron like all their other turbo manifolds.....i wonder why...
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