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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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I finally got a Turbo on my xB! Its a Greddy Turbo kit with Greddy intercooler, Emanage Blue. I also have bigger injectors for it, but I'm debating whether to put them in or not..

















Old Oct 3, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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That's HOT!!!
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wat r the numbers like? tuned the emanage yet? i like the intercooler up there looks very nice
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 04:13 PM
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I love when ppl beef up there 1nz! We demand numbers! lets see what that box is putting out.
Old Oct 3, 2008 | 07:45 PM
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No numbers yet, im gonna go get it Dyno'd and tuned in a week or 2. The emanage does a good job of tuning it right out of the box. but its not making its full potential. I'll post the dyno sheet when i take it in!
Old Oct 6, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Man if you can't get major traffic with this post I don't know what will! What's up ScionLife?!
Old Oct 10, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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looks good there jp
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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not bad... but like i've mentioned before, i don't like this kit due to it's piping being all over the place. i just feel the charging can be done much more efficiently...

get rid of the air box, turn the turbo the other direction, clock it and use an external waste gate. have intake be only about 18 inches in length, have hot side go over to the left and down the side of the engine to the IC, cold side back up to the intake plenum. half the piping used and a more effective and efficient setup IMO.
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nice!
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Originally Posted by Winter
not bad... but like i've mentioned before, i don't like this kit due to it's piping being all over the place. i just feel the charging can be done much more efficiently...

get rid of the air box, turn the turbo the other direction, clock it and use an external waste gate. have intake be only about 18 inches in length, have hot side go over to the left and down the side of the engine to the IC, cold side back up to the intake plenum. half the piping used and a more effective and efficient setup IMO.
Yah, this is my first turbo I've put on one of my cars so I'm not trying to get all crazy with it LOL. It's a daily driver and I'm not really trying to go fast haha, it is a xb after all. I got the greddy kit because I got a killer deal so yeah, the piping does look like it's all over the place. Maybe if I get a new car I might mess around With the piping
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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sweet man, welcome to the club. My only suggestion would be:

INSTALL THE INJECTORS!!!

you WILL be needing them. Now what else did you install besides the turbo and ECU?
Old Oct 11, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Thats sweet, i love to see Boosted 1st Gens....I have yet to see one in person but keep up the work..!
Old Oct 12, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Are you using a boost controller?

You should definitely replace those stock injectors and look into new spark plugs too.
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Ive got a boost controller on order. im installing my 370c cinjectors before i get in tuned and dyno'd, and I replaced the spark plugs.
Here is a little video of my car.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEsvtBXjOns
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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hows it pulling?
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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how much boost you pushing?
Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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right now im only at 4 psi(wastegate is set at 4) til i get it tuned, then im going to put in my boost controller and injectors and bump it up to about 8psi
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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finally got dynod lol here is the sheet

Old Jun 17, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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Looks like a good dyno until you look at the RPM range.

good results for just 4psi, no injectors, no pro-tune, etc.

i wish someone would keep it at 4-5 psi, run a smaller turbo, and run a good tune.

Lets see the results with a tune buddy!

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