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Old 07-24-2012, 04:24 PM
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I emailed you back Jason...

Hoss's system below..
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Old 07-24-2012, 04:32 PM
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I emailed you back Jason...

Hoss's system below..
Email received. I will get the items together and communicate with you via email.

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Old 07-24-2012, 04:35 PM
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Not sure about that engine mount bracket, I'll have to save judgement for when I actually see it. But the inter-cooler and intake piping should work fine and the waste gate clears so that is good, I just hope that waste gate can survive that close to the DP.
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I wired up my GM IAT on the exit side of the intercooler.
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Old 07-24-2012, 04:58 PM
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I wired up my GM IAT on the exit side of the intercooler.

Cool, can you come down and do mine? kthxbi.
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Old 07-24-2012, 05:04 PM
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Cool, can you come down and do mine? kthxbi.
I'm down whenever!
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Old 07-24-2012, 05:16 PM
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I'm down whenever!
Road trip!
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Old 07-24-2012, 05:21 PM
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Road trip!
You can roll with meeh!
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Old 07-24-2012, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 05rx8mazda
You can roll with meeh!
lol.. I go down there nearly every weekend :/

I'm out of town for the next 3 weeks though. When I get back we will need to head down there to see whats up with hoss's turbo.
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:04 AM
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That one still looks like the brace has to be removed.
Is that right?
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Old 07-25-2012, 08:29 AM
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That one still looks like the brace has to be removed.
Is that right?
I know he tried very hard so the brace would not have to be removed however in my case it looks like to use the brace I will have to modify it slightly. I am using a Big 50mm synapse waste gate that is not standard for the kit.
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Originally Posted by hoss -05
I know he tried very hard so the brace would not have to be removed however in my case it looks like to use the brace I will have to modify it slightly. I am using a Big 50mm synapse waste gate that is not standard for the kit.
Just so you know my boost bros headers wouldn't clear my brace so I used heavy duty brass washers to lower the brace a little bit.
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Old 07-25-2012, 09:37 AM
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I think we will have to bolt it up look at the clearance and go from there.
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Originally Posted by hoss -05
I think we will have to bolt it up look at the clearance and go from there.
Yeap!

worst case you sell the kit and we learn how to weld...
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My wastegate bung looked like it was going to clear but then with engine movement it rattled against it. had some grinding to do there
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My wastegate bung looked like it was going to clear but then with engine movement it rattled against it. had some grinding to do there
I thought you welded that **** and kept the internal?
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I did, bung is welded up but it is still there.

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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
Not sure about that engine mount bracket, I'll have to save judgement for when I actually see it. But the inter-cooler and intake piping should work fine and the waste gate clears so that is good, I just hope that waste gate can survive that close to the DP.
Looking good so far but I'm with u on that waste gate!! Man everything seems so tight. May stick with Esmeral..
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Looking good so far but I'm with u on that waste gate!! Man everything seems so tight. May stick with Esmeral..
dude... you need to do some more research.
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Old 07-25-2012, 05:57 PM
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dude... you need to do some more research.
Already have now can u get off my nuts please. U the only one still on my case but anyhow..
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Could someone post a pic of the aformentioned subframe brace please. Taking a objective view i think this type of modification needs to be fitted by a experienced shop.
My other concern is the entire engine moving under heavy load and cornering on track with such tight clearances. It hasnt put me of completely

Just got myself a nice evo2 race battery
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Already have now can u get off my nuts please. U the only one still on my case but anyhow..
I only say that because the esmeril kit is the most giant piece of crap kit on gods green earth.

I'd buy 20 turblown kits before I went the esmeril route. Turblown the only real issue is the wait period, the esmeril is wait periods+ knock off parts+ crappy customer service.
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Originally Posted by Dorkonyia
Looking good so far but I'm with u on that waste gate!! Man everything seems so tight. May stick with Esmeral..
Stay away...lots of horror stories of bad parts and terrible customer service.

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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I only say that because the esmeril kit is the most giant piece of crap kit on gods green earth.

I'd buy 20 turblown kits before I went the esmeril route. Turblown the only real issue is the wait period, the esmeril is wait periods+ knock off parts+ crappy customer service.
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Old 07-25-2012, 07:24 PM
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The top mount kit should not have any clearance issues
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Originally Posted by shadycrew31
I only say that because the esmeril kit is the most giant piece of crap kit on gods green earth.

I'd buy 20 turblown kits before I went the esmeril route. Turblown the only real issue is the wait period, the esmeril is wait periods+ knock off parts+ crappy customer service.
Ouch ok now I see what u mean by research more!! Thanks for staying on my case lol!! Still new on the forum so never heard anything bad bout esmiral till now..
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