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wantingasy

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Dang, looks good! I love the way the air filter/intake sounds with the short tube. I just did that to mine but I have the stock turbo, but it still sounds good! I can hear the turbo spool up really good when I'm driving between buildings(echos). Like a diesal, only not that loud...lol...Next up, A2A, 60-1 turbo and 3000 stall converter!!! Might be a while though. HAH
 
gjp

gjp

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I am about ready to put a gun to my head.
I got the new banjo bolts. 10lbs..leaks...12lbs...leaks..14lbs....leaks... up to 30lbs and the f#@!ing thing still leaks. After 5k in mods and I cant drive because a stupid brake leak. THIS IS PISSING ME OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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gjp

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After messing with the banjo bolt and I torqued the crap out of it. It stopped leaking for now. And it runs. Took it around the block. I blew white smoke for a while but stopped. And wow the new turbo is loud. I never hit boost but I could hear the turbo spooling. I will go for a longer run tomorow .
 
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gjp

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Bolted right up. Easy to clock for A2A. only problem I had was one of the manifold posts was a bit to long and hit the turbo housing. I just cut off 1/8 off it and I was ready to go. Turbo is loud. Almost too loud. It makes me wounder if I have a problem but its getting oil.
I smell oil when I drove it this morning but I see no leaks. I guess its some burning off. I hope :)
 
QUICK STORM

QUICK STORM

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thats the bushing getting lubed up, it will go way one that bushing finds it sweet spot.
 
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wantingasy

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gjp said:
Bolted right up. Easy to clock for A2A. only problem I had was one of the manifold posts was a bit to long and hit the turbo housing. I just cut off 1/8 off it and I was ready to go. Turbo is loud. Almost too loud. It makes me wounder if I have a problem but its getting oil.
I smell oil when I drove it this morning but I see no leaks. I guess its some burning off. I hope :)
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Loud....That's what I like...lol.... I can hear my stocker spool up quite well with that short intake. I need to get an updated picture of my engine bay. Looks a little different from when I first bought it. No more ABS, battery is moved, intake in place of battery. Typical SYTY bay...lol
 
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gjp

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Turbo sounds like a my neighbors stock f350 turbo. Its that loud. Wastage flutter is louder too. Makes me want to go with a BOV. Thinking of getting an electric exhaust cutout too??? I got a weird brake squeak. Not typical high pitch sound, its deep low tone. I still have yet to boost past 5lbs. Taking it easy for now.
 
live1053rulz

live1053rulz

Nor Cal SyTy
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Sweet man. Sounds like you're back in business startin to have some fun. Sorry, school has been keeping me busy and I've been out of it for awhile.
 
gjp

gjp

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Thanks a lot to you and Branden. Fixing my steering problem right now. Gota love wifi. I can work on the truck, surf the net and listen to football at the same time. Where are you going to school??
 
live1053rulz

live1053rulz

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I wish I could've helped more. Haha, yes indeed, gotta love wifi. I go to San Jose State. Not the hardest school, not the most fun, but usually just a pain.
 
gjp

gjp

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I went there years ago. Never finnished. Became an electrician. Pays good but its harder on the back.
 
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wantingasy

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gjp said:
Turbo sounds like a my neighbors stock f350 turbo. Its that loud. Wastage flutter is louder too. Makes me want to go with a BOV. Thinking of getting an electric exhaust cutout too??? I got a weird brake squeak. Not typical high pitch sound, its deep low tone. I still have yet to boost past 5lbs. Taking it easy for now.
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Hmm, I want one now...lol...I have a BOV and it blows off LOUD at 15psi when I let off. It probably would help out a lot with that bigger turbo. Check those electrical wires that go to your brakes. Mine was making a loud noise and pulling kind of and those wires were rubbing on the shield and almost burnt all the way through. DO THE EXHAUST CUT OUT!!!! Just for sound!!! lol
 
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gjp

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I tried to build some boost and blew the TB coupling off? I kinda knew it was going to happen. I had it tightened alll the way down . I had a hard time getting it on all the way over the 2 tabs on the TB. I guess its suposed to go over those tabs.???? Besides that and the squeaking brakes everything looks good.
 
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gjp

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Yeah... I know is gheto.. But it held 10lbs. I am woried about the stress on the TB bolt. Do you think it would be ok?? I have another thicker coupling comming out , but would this work for now? its all parts I had in my work van.
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wantingasy

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It should be fine......for now.......but it does look ghetto!!! LOL Weld a little mounting tab up from the A2A piping and weld on two mounting brackets for each TB bolt. Then remove, paint, reinstall and you should be good to go :tup:
 
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Hey its what I had in my van. It should get me going this weekend and test out some Alky. My welder is at work but its a POS. Might have a pro do it. I got 2 more sy's today. One to build and one to put away.
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