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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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I too am rooting for ya taj

haha where is swoope to say something funny?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:40 AM
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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why did I think you had an auto? Did you have an auto before?

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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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yes, I had an AT rx8 6 spd, then an MT rx8 which I destroyed, then this MT rx8 which is getting turbo installed

my friend used to have an 04 AT rx8 untill he changed it for a g35
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
yes, I had an AT rx8 6 spd, then an MT rx8 which I destroyed, then this MT rx8 which I am destroying right now.
Fixed
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Subscribing cause everyone loves a good train wreck.

Seriously good luck. And I would listen to the man^^. The best time to fix your mistakes is as soon as your figure it out. Otherwise you'll just make more work for yourself later when you kick yourself for not doing it right the first time.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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not to disrespect Jeff or anything but if I do reinstall the injectors, that would make the entire INT-X tune off because they are tuned for the injectors to be installed in this specific way...

and as of right now my car is still running, but I am putting the turbo on today so yea
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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Are you going to try to run with the tune that was on Tommy's car?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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damn taj, good luck, get a video up when youre done.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Not that he really will...and good luck Taj............. but I simply can't believe nobody has started a $1.00 entry into the "Taj will blow this car up on......... at........o'clock." contest.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Are you going to try to run with the tune that was on Tommy's car?
that's the only one on the INT-X no?

I'll have to stay off boost and stuff, and log some data on the INT-X before I can get the car to you to tune, then you can pull the injectors and reinstall them or whatever the hell you want at that point......this is tiring and the turbo's heavy T.T
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
that's the only one on the INT-X no?

I'll have to stay off boost and stuff, and log some data on the INT-X before I can get the car to you to tune, then you can pull the injectors and reinstall them or whatever the hell you want at that point......this is tiring and the turbo's heavy T.T
the turbo's heavy, lols
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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^ try holding it up and fitting the screws at the same time.....it's hard man!
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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You must really love this car if you are on your third one already. Were they all sunight silver?

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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:04 AM
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yes, yes they were
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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Ok all!!! the second day of the install is done! I finally got the Turbo IN!!!

some things I want to point out about the Mazsport turbo kit for all to know before they buy

1. The kit, is a complete kit, and by complete, I mean they do give you everything you need to install THEIR turbo onto your car...........unfortunately, this means that if you decide not to put in anything that they gave you such as Motormounts or APV cover.......YOU CANNOT FIT IN THEIR TURBO!

2. putting in a Mazsport type 1 kit means you will, inevitably RAISE your engine's height, I think by about 7-8mm

3. The APV will now be on the entire time, ALL THE TIME now with this car

4. the turbo is a huge pain in the *** to put in, I had to lower the entire front underbrace assembly to put in that humongous beast............
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
yes, yes they were
lol. when are you getting the tune? Dont want it to be too long.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 01:10 AM
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PS: my N95 is awesome
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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good job taj!
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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I think the thread lost it's drama when I didn't end up destroying my car

well we still have today I guess, I gotta finish everything today
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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We don't want to see you blow it up, we just wonder if it's inevitable.......(and not because it's you!)
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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^ I think it's inevitable, not with me banging the turbo on every possible thing in the last 5 hours
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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at long last people!!

I didn't finish

being the UBer genius that I am, I forgot to connect the water and oil lines to the turbo, so I had to reinstall those *******

the past 3 days has been a ******* horrendous experience for me, god, I miss driving my baby, this civic is slowy driving me insane >.<





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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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and also, I have a question for any experts out there cus I'm like, totally lost

where do I put the oil feed line?

I mean, it comes with a T fitting like in picture, but I dont know where to put it, the oil lines are HUGE!
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