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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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did some work putting in the tt kit today. i'll finish up over the weekend. but in the meantime, here are some teasers.


Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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HELL YEAH BOI!
That's what mine will look like tomorrow!
Well, all except for how large that coupler is on the intake to the turbo! I mean GAWD DAMN!
Looks great man!
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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the engine bay is real dirty right now. once i finish geting the kit in, i'll clean everything up and take some better pics.
Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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Is the intake / intercooler pipes powdercoated?
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All of the turbo toyotas come with black Powder coated IC piping. getting the mani, downpipe, and exhaust side of the turbo heat coated was optional, which I also got.
However, I did not opt for getting the intake side polished, which he did, and it looks great!
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The only reason why i ask is because mine are poweder coated, and they get HOT. Just driving around town after an hour, ill open the hood and you cant put your hand on it HOT. I know its effecting performance, so i was woundering if jet coating would be a better aternative.
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
Is the intake / intercooler pipes powdercoated?
todd sent me the wrong piping. it was suposed to be polished. no big deal though. hes gonna send me polished piping once he gets back from vegas, and i'll send him back this stuff. he is a really great guy to work with. wether the argument is performace, or customer service. turbo toyotas wins in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Whocares05050
The only reason why i ask is because mine are poweder coated, and they get HOT. Just driving around town after an hour, ill open the hood and you cant put your hand on it HOT. I know its effecting performance, so i was woundering if jet coating would be a better aternative.
they get like that regaurdless. my zpi kit piping was just bare metal and it got hot. things in the engine bay tend to heat up.
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looks real nice. what type/size of turbo comes with the kit?
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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Looking good man! I love that Manifold!
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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great looking kit, can't wait to see what numbers that puts out! keep us posted!
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Mightygnu
great looking kit, can't wait to see what numbers that puts out! keep us posted!
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:43 AM
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Hey Brett when your ready to get rid of that kit also let me know lol, i want ur block this time also lol
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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its like walking through an NBA shower room.
everythings so.... BIG
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 06:30 AM
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the kit looks sharp, can't wait to see what kind of numbers you can squeeze out of it
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Originally Posted by Brammi
Hey Brett when your ready to get rid of that kit also let me know lol, i want ur block this time also lol
will do.
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by bsptc27
looks real nice. what type/size of turbo comes with the kit?
its a t3 60-1 .63 a/r, but you can get the kit with any t3 flanged turbo, and the mani comes with your choice of 38 or 44mm wastegate.
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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hell ya!!! now go show me up!!!!
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a 60-1 is a good dyno turbo....
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mikescion
a 60-1 is a good dyno turbo....
its an even better track turbo.



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