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Old Jan 1, 2012 | 02:36 AM
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What would you do and why...

Im getting to that point to where i want to build my bottom end of my turbod tc im running 9 psi just under 300hp id like to be over 400hp

what would u guys do after your trials and errors
Old Jan 1, 2012 | 03:47 AM
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first i would never have spent all the money on the n/a parts, i would have went straght to boost, come to think with as much setups and turbos as ive gone through i woulda had enought for a ptuning block and their rs kit.

oh and im on my second motor and second trans 5th turbo setup 8th turbo
Old Jan 1, 2012 | 04:37 AM
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Im deciding on my direction as well... Do the greddy ultimate ecu/fuel return/etc or start inside the engine with pistons/rods
Old Jan 1, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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I already have a AEM fic so i was going to start with the block getting it cryo treated and sleeved ..also the pistons and rods cryod when i get them. i might do the crank shaft buti hear those are fine up to 800hp

But im not sure what to run..
I see some people run wisco pistons with K1rods or Brian crower stroker kits ,etc...
Whats the benefits to either types.

Do u guys swap out the cams is that a pretty big hp jump

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Old Jan 2, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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1st I would have never sold my first kit, I ended up getting stiffed on $200 of the shipping and I really didnt need to sell it then.
2nd I would have liked to have found a way to be able to take more time on the engine build and built up the head.
3rd before i installed the engine I would have added an lsd and a much better clutch than what I have now.

in the end though it was worth it, Im happy with how the car turned out.
Old Jan 2, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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From what ive heard pistons are very important.... Rods depend on the tune. A bad tune will bend any rods if you get bad detonation from what everyone says. Im looking cp pistons/k1 rods and then doing the internal parts...
Old Jan 2, 2012 | 02:33 AM
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If any of you plan on making above 400 yes you mr 800 lol your gonna need a built gearbox because third n fourth love turning into grenades
Old Jan 3, 2012 | 02:54 AM
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if i could go back to last september when i built the car i would of bought an emanage ultimate instead of a supposidly barely used fic unit that turned out to be faulty, cost me my engine with less than 4000 miles on it
Old Jan 3, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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For the price of ultimate u can get aem ems just a tad more
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i would have waited on my first install until i had everything ready to install.
Old Jan 3, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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I would've just saved up for a complete kit from PTuning/ or Dezod. I tried to piece together my own kit, and ended up buying a Turbonetics kit in addition to everything I already had, could've just built the block, and bought a nicer kit.
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Originally Posted by borderguy881
If any of you plan on making above 400 yes you mr 800 lol your gonna need a built gearbox because third n fourth love turning into grenades
Im going to be doing this build over this whole year.If i gota build a up my trany i will. When do the gears start having problems
What tq could i tune to safely to before I build them up

(my question mark buttons broken on my keyboard fyi)
Old Jan 3, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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once you break 500tq is when i've seen ppl have the most problems but i've seen it as low as around the 450 mark.
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Fully build my 07 engine and save if from total failure instead of having to run a 06 currently. Buy a full kit either P-Tuning or Dezod.

Get a fuel return system to maximze the setup.
I only wish Dezod offered a better manifold design like equal length manifold.
Pick up all the miscellaneous parts needed to complete the kit.
Old Jan 3, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by GUNNIST14
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I only wish Dezod offered a better manifold design like equal length manifold.
you mean back then?
Old Jan 5, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by GUNNIST14
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I only wish Dezod offered a better manifold design like equal length manifold.
Errrr...........It's made out of 316 Stainless









http://www.dezod.com/pd-dezod-motors...d-tc-05-10.cfm
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 03:33 AM
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Isn't that manifold only offered in the alpha series kit???
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by GUNNIST14
Isn't that manifold only offered in the alpha series kit???
No. It's also sold ala-cart.

http://www.dezod.com/pd-dezod-motors...d-tc-05-10.cfm
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i didn't know the alpha was still a secret
Old Jan 6, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Syldrin
i didn't know the alpha was still a secret


Apparently it is. Maybe we need to market it more.



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