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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 03:00 AM
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im running a custom j pipe on mine with some thermal wrap and tell me thats ____ made a big difference in temp change lol
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 03:38 AM
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yeah i gotta say my stage 0 after a while doesnt seem to pull as hard but i know its cuz the fmic makes a big diff hopefully this week i will finish making my custom piping and it will be hooked up this south florida heat is just nuts lol
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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i custom j pipe pipe wrapped, mani wrapped, and down pipe.
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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2nd question for ZPI veterans:

The kit I have has an atmospheric dump form the wastegate facing down in front of the log manifold. Seeing how ~1500 degree exhaust gas will be blown in this area, do you have any "roasting" issues such as a charred alternator or soot buildup? If so would you recommend installing a dump tube or welding a return to the downpipe?
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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there isnt much directly under the dump for the wg but still id like to have a dump tube. i got a flange yesterday but its probly 1/2 an in. thick....it wouldnt fit due to the oil dip stick thats right under the wg how does one go about moving that thing or can i just bend it?
Old May 3, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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i have my dump ran along my downpipe ill post ppics later.
Old May 3, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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i know i could run the tube down the downpipe but my concern is the actual flange for the wg mine is super thick! it wouldnt fit due to the dip stick being right under the wg.
Old May 8, 2010 | 04:22 AM
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can you guys post pics of the j-pipes you have and where u bought them...all the ones ive seen would connect to the 16g and point in the wrong direction....
Old May 11, 2010 | 02:14 AM
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ill post pics later in the week hopefully is i get my kit back on
Old May 11, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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My old ZPI kit was clocked on both 16G and 20G. I don't like the J-pipe configuration so, no J-pipe was done on my setup ever.

My kit was built by ZPI in house back in the day. The 16G can be clocked and run a 90 degree coupler off of the flange.

20G is in the Pic. This is not a Stage 0 just FYI. It was a stage 1.5 if I had to put a label on it.

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Old May 12, 2010 | 02:10 AM
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looks nice looks like under my hood with all that red lol
Old May 12, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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ok i finaly got my camera and took some pics of my set up for all of you confused ones out there!




Old May 13, 2010 | 03:03 AM
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u have the slim fans right cuz i do not think that would fit for me since i have the stock fans
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:38 PM
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ok guys a lil update for now hopefully friday i will b getting tuned by mike hoping to post numbers n specs then also will b posting pics once i finish painting n cleaning up my engine bay
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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i feel my slim fans r still taking a dump on me....car still gets a heat spike when im idling for to long......so im debating dumping cash on the SPAL fans or putting the stock ones back on and making a j-pipe...just dont like the idea of my charge pipe soooo close to the exhaust housing.

any one else get numbers yet?
Old Jun 19, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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damn sorry to hear yeah i have the jpipe in my set up n sorry i didnt post numbers sooner mike tuned me last friday n all i gotta say is im 100% satisfied! M=TUNED FTMFW! My car put down 260whp 300wtq on 10psi with stock clutch stock spipe n stock midpipe when i can get my new clutch ima go 14psi n see what we can do
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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nice post some pics up of the engine bay when you get a chance.
nice numbers btw
Old Jun 20, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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we will post pics this week
Old Jul 11, 2010 | 04:14 AM
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hey guys here is a pic of my engine bay there are a couple of things that still needa get painted n stuff but most of it is done n i need a vac block to clean up those vac lines but here it is anyways
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Old Jul 11, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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hey guys can i get more detailed pics like some w/ bumper off and the zpi kit i got has one pipe thats backwards the one that runs filter and maf housing is wrong to make it fit i would have to run it upside down



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