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Old 02-27-2019, 02:34 AM
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When I build my 2J I am going with a Turbosmart gate, probably only a 45mm though. Those things are no joke. Oh and the simple solution to boost creep is that you run more boost so it has nowhere to creep to
I know the 60 seems like overkill but I just didn’t want to redo it again if I went smaller and it didn’t work. Lol I’m at 20psi right now, I’m not really looking to go more. I dont want to keep breaking things.
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Old 02-27-2019, 02:36 AM
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It looks to me like the outlet is too far around and at too much of an angle to the turbine to work properly ...hence the boost creep . Hope the bigger WG solves that for you.
I totally agree with you but Elliot said he’s had no problems with any others mounted like that. I’ll give this a whirl and see what happens
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Not my best but I got the flange on! Hopefully fabing up the dump tube this week. I’ve been stuck on night shift working outside on a turbine near the house.
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New header shield on, just need to throw the turbo back together, fab up a dump pipe and send some logs to Tuned by Shawn and I should be back in business!
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Well things have been going slow since it’s winter but I’ve decided to find some motivation and recover a lot of my interior bits.

No more cracked dash!
This looks great (idk if I would do my dash) was this merely spray adhesive and fabric?
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Old 04-18-2019, 03:19 AM
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This looks great (idk if I would do my dash) was this merely spray adhesive and fabric?
Yep that’s all that it was. It’s a pain to do the door panels because they don’t really come apart. Doing the dash isn’t for everyone but mine was cracked and I have no airbags so I did it.
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Old 04-19-2019, 11:07 AM
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Yep that’s all that it was. It’s a pain to do the door panels because they don’t really come apart. Doing the dash isn’t for everyone but mine was cracked and I have no airbags so I did it.
Badass.

I will probably look into this once I get my car back.

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New header shield on, just need to throw the turbo back together, fab up a dump pipe and send some logs to Tuned by Shawn and I should be back in business!
Wow , nice work on the shield !
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Wow , nice work on the shield !
Thanks! It’s amazing how well it cuts down the temps. Night and day difference.
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Thanks! It’s amazing how well it cuts down the temps. Night and day difference.
Did your buddy say how much he would charge someone for that wrap job?
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Did your buddy say how much he would charge someone for that wrap job?
For just a turbo it would be 200-300 he said. Same for a shorty mani too.
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Hey Joe,
With your original front mount intercooler setup could you retain air conditioning? I am assuming you don't have it now with your V mount.
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Pretty likely he doesn't since I don't see the low side line above the intake manifold in any of the pics...
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Originally Posted by BARNETT89
Hey Joe,
With your original front mount intercooler setup could you retain air conditioning? I am assuming you don't have it now with your V mount.
Unfortunately I haven’t had A/c on any setup 😩
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