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Old 03-08-2008, 04:31 PM
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turbo build
alright am almost done collecting the parts for my build.
here are the parts i have
t04 60-1 turbo
oil lines
l/a i/c set up water pump heat exchange act.
BOV
wastegate
aem boost controller/meter
vac lines

things coming in the mail
turbo manifold
3.5 intercooler pipes and silicone couplings

things that i need to get
down pipe (will be fab once i get the manifold and start test fitting)
injectors and MM Cobb AP

here are pics of some of my goodies
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wow, so how much you gonna be saving?
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Where are you locating the snail?
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am gonna use the ptp manifold so it will be sitting in the front.
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wow, so how much you gonna be saving?
enough to make me smile
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oooooooh air to water intercooler
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yep
just hope i get that manifold on monday so i can start with the down pipe fab
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looking good. I'm cooking up a set up myself. what turbine your running? .81?
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here the specs
T04S.

Specification.

Compressor Wheel:60 Trim-59.0 Inducer/76.2.

Compressor Housing:100 Inlet/60 Outlet-0.70 A/R

Turbine Wheel-76 Trim-74.2 Major/64.7 Exducer.

Turbine Housing- T04 inlet / 65.75 outlet - 0.84, 1.00 A/R.
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berry NIIIIIIICE! I'm a big fan of the 60-1 62-1 and to4s. my set up will be running a-spec tunings gt3574 .84
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thats nice. i like A specs had 1 on my fc.
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Old 03-09-2008, 11:08 AM
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another up date the manifold its getting here on Tuesday.
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pics and dyno or it ain't real

good luck with the project man.. get some pics of the build
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So PTP parts out there turbo kit..How much did you end up spending on there mani?
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dont know about other parts but they will sell u a mani. like 750was what i paid not bad considering how hard they are to find, at least for my application. big snail
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Yeah thats not to bad @ all...Imma try and hold out though and see what BHR has on the horizon
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i know thats the route i wanted to go, but when i spoke with him he told me that bcus
of the turbo size i need it to go front mounted
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thats gonna be something to watch for. Unfortunately patience its not my strong side
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Sikrotor7 do you mind me asking how much PTP charged you for thier manifold? I am the kind of person that puts a value on my time and if the price is right, I will save the time and just buy a manifold instead of fabing one.
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Sikrotor7 do you mind me asking how much PTP charged you for thier manifold? I am the kind of person that puts a value on my time and if the price is right, I will save the time and just buy a manifold instead of fabing one.
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dont know about other parts but they will sell u a mani. like 750was what i paid not bad considering how hard they are to find, at least for my application. big snail
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wow, 750?... maybe i shoulda went that route. lol
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thats not bad, im subscribing to this thread. im looking to do the same thing with my car as well. Because this summer i plan to be turboed this summer
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i have a question the turbo manifold that you bought from ptp is. your turbo going to sit in the engine bay like on this pic below
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yep just like that
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Originally Posted by SIKROTOR7
dont know about other parts but they will sell u a mani. like 750was what i paid not bad considering how hard they are to find, at least for my application. big snail
What wastegate are you planning to use?
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