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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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Meaning is anyone at the shop a certified Subaru tech or any higher qualified training to be doing aftermarket replacement.
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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^ I think he is trying to say that if anyone went to school or got certified like ASE ? That manifold looks just like the megan one. do you have more pics of the manifold ? and that turbo looks huge, wonder how the lag will be.
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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wonder if it will blow on stock motor from a gt30r....
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 06:51 AM
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Gunnist - Rob which is installing and fabricating this kit is ASE certified.

Scikotictc - I am picking the car up tomorrow so I will have a ton of pictures to post.

Degooch - I sure hope that the stock motor will hold up to this.
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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How many pounds are you going run as of tomorrow? And does this place have any contact info?
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:03 AM
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I'm hoping that 10 psi on the stock motor will be ok for now... It's just a big turbo and makes me nervous. I will also get with Robb when I go to the shop tomorrow and make sure it is ok to give out the shops info right now.
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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dang that is a big turbo 0_0. Also those prices are cheap compared to other competitors cant wait to see the results tomorrow
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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wow 10 psi............. I hope all goes well..
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Yea there's a lot of people running 10 psi I just hope the turbo isn't too big
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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10 psi is fine.. ive seen as much as 14 run as a DD safely, prob some other ppl running more DD aswell.. but they most likely have a standalone
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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Well I'm getting ready to get the car so pictures will be up in a matter of hours
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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cool beans
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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damn marcelo your still trying to sell it?....you still have the downpipe that goes with it?....pm me details and what not and i might take it off your hands.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
10 psi is fine.. ive seen as much as 14 run as a DD safely, prob some other ppl running more DD aswell.. but they most likely have a standalone
I did 14psi for a couple of weeks, i wasnt sure how many turns on my mbc it would take to get me to 11 so i ended up with 14....ran it for a while like that till i forced myself to turn it down
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Ok well I went to get the car and the intercooler hadn't been delivered yet so we took it out with the mock intercooler on it.... Results... 1-3 gear pointless. the turbo spools at about 3500 rpm and just stays in boost. until redline....None the less the kit makes the car feel amazing. Oh and I will update the first post with pictures.
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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welcome to boost
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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It's nice to be back lol
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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I'm pretty sure 10psi on a gt30r should be safe for the stock block
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Cwatz5219
I'm pretty sure 10psi on a gt30r should be safe for the stock block



i forgot it was a 30r....deff flow more cfm than what my old t3/t4 did....
Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Mine is not quite as big as the 30r



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