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Old 07-17-2012, 06:54 PM
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Temporary DE-tune

Hi all, I have recently purchased an 04 Six speed. It came with a Greddy turbo kit (which of course was why I made the deal). However the more research I do on this forum the more I've come to realize that all the previous owner did was by the kit and slap it in as it came out of the box. So no AFR, turbo timer....etc. with the exception of a boost gauge. So I am wondering to all of you super tuners out there, would I be able to disconnect power to the emange (if i could ever find the M@#$# F%#@#er) and remove the compressor pipe from the TB and just run a hose from the TB to the MAF if the car would just act NA again until I'm able to afford to buy the parts needed to make the car run proper with the turbo installed?
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Well
Interesting
I guess it would ... but holy double hockey sticks it would be loud
I think

You'd have an open intake to the compressor and a open compressor side.

It would likely ruin the turbo .. I think it would runaway
Try it and let us know
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This could be just turbo noob talk, but I would thing the turbo lag would be unbearable without the boost to back it up. It would be interesting to hear the charge pipe constantly spooling to no avail though.
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are you sure it's using an emanage?
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Originally Posted by wcs
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Interesting
I guess it would ... but holy double hockey sticks it would be loud
I think

You'd have an open intake to the compressor and a open compressor side.

It would likely ruin the turbo .. I think it would runaway
Try it and let us know
Maybe install some cheap filter like Spector brand to provide some resistance?
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Originally Posted by laythor
are you sure it's using an emanage?
Unfortunately I'm not sure but the lack of anything else you would need for a proper tune isn't present so it's my best guess
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Originally Posted by godesshunter
This could be just turbo noob talk, but I would thing the turbo lag would be unbearable without the boost to back it up. It would be interesting to hear the charge pipe constantly spooling to no avail though.
I also agree it be under powered but probably No worse than factory
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Dude, just continue researching and fix the car properly. If you bought the car for the kit then don't risk jacking it up. It's obvious you have a lot to learn still if you can't even figure out if you have an E manage or not.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Dude, just continue researching and fix the car properly. If you bought the car for the kit then don't risk jacking it up. It's obvious you have a lot to learn still if you can't even figure out if you have an E manage or not.
True as ever rpm, I guess I'll just chill till you can see it, I just keep thinking I'm gonna break it the more I drive with an improper set up
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couldnt you just hold off the throttle a bit to avoid boost until you get the parts and tune you need?
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You could just wire the wastegate open...that will stop most of your problems...and then drive it carefully
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True as ever rpm, I guess I'll just chill till you can see it, I just keep thinking I'm gonna break it the more I drive with an improper set up
Well you can screw it up big time if you are ******* on it. You need to address this as soon as possible man. If you think you can manage the drive to San Antonio we can check it out see what's up and possibly get you situated. I would suggest buying a Cobb AP ASAP.
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Originally Posted by dannobre
You could just wire the wastegate open...that will stop most of your problems...and then drive it carefully
+1

if the car was tuned with an access port then you are doubly boned if it wasn't unmarried from your ECU. I would suggest contacting the seller.
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