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Old 06-09-2006, 01:35 AM
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hey im thinking about getting the stage 0 kit from zpi, i think a couple ppl have them on this forum can you guys tell me how you like it, im a little skepticale of running it with no intercooler or ems but let me know guys it will help me a lot, also too wut kinda bov did u buy with it, thanks again
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I have had it for a looong time for many many miles and I drive like a maniac every day. If it was not for that kit I would have sold my tc already and bought something else. The kit makes it so much fun that there is no way I am selling my ride. It has tial bov. The only problem I had was gasket between the wastegate and manifold burning out but if you use copper one (like I do now) that problem is non existant. It is everything it is cracked up to be and more.
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Hey freestyle....I am in the same boat as you man. I have been looking to buy this kit for quite some time now. I have made the decision to buy it here in about a month. I will end up buying the intercooler as well with it even though it will not help the performance too much and I will also be running the HKS bov with mine. I was told by a ZPI staff member that this bov is your best bet.
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I have had this kit for 7 months now and I like it a lot. I had the same problem with the wastegate gasket that retrodrive had and just bought a different gasket. I think it complements the engine very well. With stock exhaust and at a 60 mph roll, I was faster then a Celica GTS with some bolt on’s and I only used 5th gear. I also have the Tial bov and I love the sound it makes. I would recommend this kit to anyone that is mechanically inclined.
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Originally Posted by OuterHeaven
With stock exhaust and at a 60 mph roll, I was faster then a Celica GTS with some bolt on’s and I only used 5th gear.
I would not recommend hitting it in 5th gear because it puts to much load on the engine...5th gear is an overdrive gear and is ment to save gas, It is not geared for the boost conditions. But thats awesome man, keep it up!
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ahhh im still so skeptical about turboing the tc if being FWD and all, im thinkin about a mr2 turbo but then i would havta sell the tc ahh idk, u people with the stage 0 u got intercoolers?
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i dont think u need a intercooler if ur not gonna go over 300whp if ur going for that setup u need that intercooler and 550cc fuel injectors
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ah - when you put your ic on get some management. wait on either till the time comes when you get both. You want to get things tuned w/ the ic so you get more out of the upgrade.
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Originally Posted by freestyle789
ahhh im still so skeptical about turboing the tc if being FWD and all, im thinkin about a mr2 turbo but then i would havta sell the tc ahh idk, u people with the stage 0 u got intercoolers?
Some people opt to add an intercooler. It's not totally needed, but it does look cool. You can also do the air to water intercooler like ScionDad did for ultra short pipes..
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Originally Posted by nester
Originally Posted by freestyle789
ahhh im still so skeptical about turboing the tc if being FWD and all, im thinkin about a mr2 turbo but then i would havta sell the tc ahh idk, u people with the stage 0 u got intercoolers?
Some people opt to add an intercooler. It's not totally needed, but it does look cool. You can also do the air to water intercooler like ScionDad did for ultra short pipes..
Speaking of which where is he? I heard hes been having some problems...
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i ordered my stage 0, it should be here in two weeks i cannot wait. thanks again zpi. i look forward to the turbo more and more everyday.
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When exactly did you order your stage 0? Who did you prder it from? Just curious
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bump for horrible service/dreadfully slow service
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Originally Posted by ERIC-TC
When exactly did you order your stage 0? Who did you prder it from? Just curious
I would like to know that myself.
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I ordered my ZPI Stage 0 kit in March 2006 -Still waiting.
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Originally Posted by -Keith-
Originally Posted by nester
Originally Posted by freestyle789
ahhh im still so skeptical about turboing the tc if being FWD and all, im thinkin about a mr2 turbo but then i would havta sell the tc ahh idk, u people with the stage 0 u got intercoolers?
Some people opt to add an intercooler. It's not totally needed, but it does look cool. You can also do the air to water intercooler like ScionDad did for ultra short pipes..
Speaking of which where is he? I heard hes been having some problems...
What type of probems??? Details?
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death in the family from what I hear.
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that sucks... he is a really nice guy... he has helped me a bunch
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Originally Posted by ERIC-TC
I ordered my ZPI Stage 0 kit in March 2006 -Still waiting.
This is exactly why I would never spend that much money at ZPI.
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