9krpmrx8's Boost Build Thread
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The stuff I used is copper RTV
We used enough of it to seal the leak on the Titanic 
OEM specified. Highest operating temperatures for 4-cylinder, turbocharged or high-performance engines. The most advanced, high temp RTV silicone gasket available. Sensor-safe, low odor, noncorrosive. Superior adhesion. Three times more oil resistant than conventional silicones; eight times more flexible than cut gaskets. Temperature range -75°F to 700°F (-59°C to 371°C) intermittent; resists auto and shop fluids and vibration.
Suggested Applications: Exhaust manifolds/ headers, valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housings
Suggested Applications: Exhaust manifolds/ headers, valve covers, oil pans, timing covers, water pumps, thermostat housings
9k, so I was thinking of your build as I was driving to work. I down shifted to 3rd as I went through the long tunnel. Motor was screaming. Boost was climbing. Exhaust was roaring. The lights in my mirror were getting smaller by the millisecond. As I exited the tunnel on this cool morning I could not wipe the smile off my face.
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
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9k, so I was thinking of your build as I was driving to work. I down shifted to 3rd as I went through the long tunnel. Motor was screaming. Boost was climbing. Exhaust was roaring. The lights in my mirror were getting smaller by the millisecond. As I exited the tunnel on this cool morning I could not wipe the smile off my face.
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Dude, I dream about it daily
I can't wait. I was so tempted to finish up last night and fire her up. But I want to make sure that damn RTV is cured well.It's a good thing I love wrenching and have had my homies to help out, otherwise I would have lit the damn thing on fire and pushed it off a cliff
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9k, so I was thinking of your build as I was driving to work. I down shifted to 3rd as I went through the long tunnel. Motor was screaming. Boost was climbing. Exhaust was roaring. The lights in my mirror were getting smaller by the millisecond. As I exited the tunnel on this cool morning I could not wipe the smile off my face.
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Thats some straight car sex talk right there. I need a cold shower.
9k, so I was thinking of your build as I was driving to work. I down shifted to 3rd as I went through the long tunnel. Motor was screaming. Boost was climbing. Exhaust was roaring. The lights in my mirror were getting smaller by the millisecond. As I exited the tunnel on this cool morning I could not wipe the smile off my face.
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
9k, so I was thinking of your build as I was driving to work. I down shifted to 3rd as I went through the long tunnel. Motor was screaming. Boost was climbing. Exhaust was roaring. The lights in my mirror were getting smaller by the millisecond. As I exited the tunnel on this cool morning I could not wipe the smile off my face.
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Soon. Soon you will know what I'm talking about
Yep 31/2 yrs and 50,000 miles of boosted bliss here too , driven practically every day . Car has been off the road for a total of about 2 weeks of that time .
Last edited by Brettus; May 9, 2012 at 03:19 PM.
that's actually not too bad - a mate here took two full yrs to do his install ..... Tuning it was a breeze though because he did do everything right IE he did what he was told to do . LOL
Last edited by Brettus; May 9, 2012 at 05:02 PM.
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Well I think I have just about everything covered in terms of the turbo except the EBC and Synapse BOV (I'll run the Greddy for now). I need to install the turbo timer and PLX wideband this weekend too.
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She's alive, purring like a kitten, no leaks, perfect idle I almost ran out of gas though letting her idle and burn off all the junk , I didn't realize I was about on empty when I parked her.
It's too late to put the wheels and bumper on so I'll do that tomorrow and go fill her up and go for a spin
I almost ran out of gas though letting her idle and burn off all the junk , I didn't realize I was about on empty when I parked her.It's too late to put the wheels and bumper on so I'll do that tomorrow and go fill her up and go for a spin
