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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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i dont think there has been actual proof of someone messing the k1 rods up. so i dunno. plus your not going to make as much as mike cause not only does he have a nice as equal length top mount manifold but he has a standalone. yes yes i know you have meth whoopy doo better let luiggi know to go aggressive. tune your car on the dyno damn it!! and see how that goes!!! thats what i wanna do but i dont have the funds right now for that.
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
So long as the tuning is good, the K1 rods will hold over 500whp. Proven!
AMEN!! hey paul how is this proven if you dont mind me asking.
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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^^ what marcelo said, and ya im not gonna make as much as mike at same psi levels but ____ ill raise it to 22 psi real quick..
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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lol yup. i still am kind of skeptic on the whole "greddy ultimate can log knock". i know our cars have a knock sensor but only way to tell if its knocking is with a obdII readeror scan guage right?
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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well luiggi uses an obdII when he tunes
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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i know but that one doesnt tell knock!
Old Aug 18, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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wow fail
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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anyway so today i got the garret 60-1 .63 hot, .70 cold, with a stage 5 wheel, this turbo is clean as ____! only downside which in the end is a upside is my dezod spipe/dpipe combo dont work with it, not only because of the flange but the exhaust housing sits a little higher than the masterpower, so now im having a 3" dp and sp made for me so im full 3"turboback, here are some pics!


Old Aug 27, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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____in nice man, dropin cash everywhere.. itll be worth it though.
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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dang turbo looks brand new
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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uumm mr.mike whats up with the side skirts? done?
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by m6ar2cel6oTC
uumm mr.mike whats up with the side skirts? done?

danng forgot all about em! Ill call him today and check on his status.. been busy with my car and work.. trying to make this money for my new build lol!

i dont know when i be able to make it down your way though mang.. maybe ull have to come here. or ship em..
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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turbo looks nice..
did you billet or cast comp wheel ?
is it BB ?
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by RusWolf
turbo looks nice..
did you billet or cast comp wheel ?
is it BB ?


cast wheel, non bb! my old turbo.. Prob the PERFECT turbo for a high hp street car tc!
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
danng forgot all about em! Ill call him today and check on his status.. been busy with my car and work.. trying to make this money for my new build lol!

i dont know when i be able to make it down your way though mang.. maybe ull have to come here. or ship em..
i might be off this weekend or get out early so if your up for it we can meet up half way? i dunno whats half way exactly from miami to orlando?
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by m6ar2cel6oTC
i might be off this weekend or get out early so if your up for it we can meet up half way? i dunno whats half way exactly from miami to orlando?

thats the problem this weekend.. im pulling my motor out...

you could up before i take it out and go for a ride..
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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when let me know what up! i might be down!!! i'll just go to like a park after or import showoff or something let me know brother!
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
well the tune was pretty good i had on 18 lbs but with no timing touched before the mani cracked.. got alot to do, new turbo, new dp flange needs to be welded on, welding flex pipe in the spipe somewhere, gotta get a nipple removed from the turbo charge pipe and have the hole welded shut, weld the manifold again, spring bolts in the DP, bracket connecting DP to the block... ugh i just want it over with, and no more problems
On my bro's car we used a u-bolt and a 1/4" thick metal strip to secure the down pipe to where the stock header bolts up on the bottom of the engine. It was easy and we didn't have to weld anything to the down pipe. i'll take a pic when i get a chance actually worked out pretty nice.
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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ya take a pic!
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