Turbo Toyotas: Vegas Style! Pics and --NEW-- Dyno inside!
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Ok here goes:
Problem#1
My turbo manifold touches my radiator hose, it burnt through the OEM hose, I replaced it with a samco and heat wrapped the manifold and samco in the places that they are touching.
Problem #2
The intake for the turbo doesnt work with my MAF sensor, so, as Java said, I just found an adaptor kit online, and bought, so well see what happens.
Problem#1
My turbo manifold touches my radiator hose, it burnt through the OEM hose, I replaced it with a samco and heat wrapped the manifold and samco in the places that they are touching.
Problem #2
The intake for the turbo doesnt work with my MAF sensor, so, as Java said, I just found an adaptor kit online, and bought, so well see what happens.
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Originally Posted by Mouse
Ah Ok sorry my bad.... that clears up a lot. Without a pic it would be hard to give advice, but flying blind here, you might try finding a longer hose and re-routing it away from the manifold. But whatever you do.... do NOT wrap any portion of your manifold with the heat wrap. I've built cars for many years.... does heat wrap work? yes it does...however here's the fine print...it will seriously shorten the life span of an exhaust manifold. Yes pro racers use them, but they generally have a much bigger piggy bank to dip into. They replace the whole headers every couple of races. just an FYI.
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^^what kind of kit you have again? zpi right?? with todds mani?? if you have todds mani thats so tight cause when you sell it you can sell it for more cause he doesnt make it anymore!
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Originally Posted by java09
^^what kind of kit you have again? zpi right?? with todds mani?? if you have todds mani thats so tight cause when you sell it you can sell it for more cause he doesnt make it anymore!
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so...I got my new springs today...only the fronts, and no new bushings. I emailed to see if they would send me new bushings...if not, I will just cut my old bumpstops. I'm glad I dont' ahve to do the rears again!
its not a branded spring but it sure did a good job for like a year with me..
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I've had the Koni Yellows up front for almost a year now...LOVE THEM! 
Oh, and I told hotchkis about the busted bushings...they are sending me a set of those as well! So re-install is postponed till those come in.
Oh, and I told hotchkis about the busted bushings...they are sending me a set of those as well! So re-install is postponed till those come in.
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im keeping the car.
it pained me too much to sell it hahah, too much work and effort. but right now the engine's out and hte head is off.
getting ready for a major overhaul.
i got a bike for secondary transportation yay
it pained me too much to sell it hahah, too much work and effort. but right now the engine's out and hte head is off.
getting ready for a major overhaul.
i got a bike for secondary transportation yay