so last march i boosted my 05 tc, i didnt want to go with a turbo kit because 1, i didnt have $4k to drop on a kit and 2, because i wanted to do everything myself. the car has been running great for over a year. but now my financial situation has greatly improved i will be doing a complete teardown and rebuild.
heres my current setup

t3/t4 t04e 48/50 ar ebay housing w/ garrett rebuild........$250
tial 38mm wastegate.................................................$250
turbosmart megasonic dual horn bov............................$250
deastchworks pnp 550cc injectors...............................$380
aem fic...................................................................$400
treadstone 1 piece cast iron log mani............................$380
walbro intank 255lph fuel pump....................................$105
glow shift boost gauge...............................................$20
f1 racing stage 3 clutch n flywheel...............................$300
ebay intercooler n universal pipe kit..............................$125
ebay hks knock off mushroom filter...............................$15
maf adapter plate......................................................$20
aem fic base map.......................................................free!!
30 min tune 4 pulls on a Dyno Dynamics Dynamometer......$100

so for $2595 i was able to make 308hp...269whp 255wtq on 8psi,

but its time to move on and build up the motor and turn up the boost
here are some pics b4 i ****** the motor

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bigger turbo!

 

oh i forgot to add the downpipe and flange, 2.5 down pipe from ebay welded 5bolt flange $100

 

yea i know havent decided which turbo yet ut it will def be much larger

 

any1 have any suggestions on engine management???...my hp goal is to be around 550, ive seen jessicas tc and im leaning towards her setup w/ the aem ems. i havent heard any complaints really about aem. i will say there customer service sucks. but the product is normally stout.

 

im happy with my aem ems.

 

did you have to cut your bumper?

 

yeah with the treadstone manifold it get a little funky down by the intercooler,
i didnt have a clue as to how i was going to route the piping lol

when i was done i looked on treadstones website after a few months and there tc is setup the exact same way lol.

its not the best design but i like the way it looks

 

yea i'll proly go w/ the aem ems. my brother just snatched 1 up for his teggy for 600, lucky bastard lol...

i guess when i start ordering i'll be posting most of the things if not all of the things for sale soon

 

you can run an ultimate, its the next closest thing to a standalone..

 

i think for the hp im aiming for my tuner will greatly appreciate a standalone, i dont want him fighting w/ the ecu...plus arent the ultimates almost 700 bucks, for 300 more i can have my aem

 

has anyone tried the boostflow bottom mount turbo mani?? that thing looks amazing but im wondering about the quality, its stainless and for 700 bucks i dont want any welds leaking or cracking

 

hey brett where did u get ur aem ems and for how much?

 

you got a pm

 

got mine from dezod, on sale for $1,600. by the time you buy all the supporting sensors, and what not, the emanage ultimate is almost the same price as the aem ems.