consitering this is the secound time this has happened (1st time i still had me warranty) do you think they will make me pay for a new turbo???

 

^^ you have turbonetics? yeah they should replace it, i've heard some people getting 2 replacements... try to fight for it otherwise get another turbo

 

its really deep lol and no not alot of piping at all ill take a pic sometime - to get the two glasspacks to fit in the midpipe area i cut the ends off of them and welded them together lol

 

quick question about the exhaust..

what if i install the exhaust after the tune like a week after or something, how bad will it ____ up the tune ?

 

hard to say, like you tune just with a downpipe? the smaller your exhaust the richer it gets especially on the boosted area

 

i mean what if i get tuned on stock s-pipe back exhaust and then add 3'' s-pipe back.. will i have to get retuned immediately ?

 

no need to retune immediately just dont go boosting yet.. yes you will feel gains but you might lean out.. i changed from a full 2.5 exhaust to full 3" and if i remembered it right i was at least .5 afr leaner. you can just tune rich let say 11.3 afr and see if you would need to retune it

 

i called Tnetics yesterday, they said they will not give me a new replacment and it is gonna cost me $940 for the complete center section (includeds everything expect the housings) and water lines. at least it will be water cooled now.

 

Does anyone know how long turbo seals will last?

 

for a long time as long as oil pressure isnt excessive

 

nice

 

MY 3'' is ON !
It sounds MEAN ! Very mean especially for 4 banger ! Tune is April 11th i cant wait !

Guys i have a small exhaust leak between DP and S-pipe, will it affect my tune ?
will it mess up the tune when i fix is after i get tuned or its strongly reccomended to fix it before i go ?

 

yes it can...the tuner will hook up his own wideband at the tail pipe so a leak will throw off the readings...the leak may be affecting your wideband aswell depending on the location of it. If at all possible get your exhoust in good working order before tune. After all a tuners best friend is the allmighty wideband.

 

aha ok.. so i gotta make sure i pick up exhaust gasket and replace it before i leave for Austin....

Update: just picked up the gasket at autozone for 0.99$