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Old 07-17-11, 07:58 PM
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Im close to boosting my 12a as well... seems as tho you are the guy to talk to rx71king
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Old 07-19-11, 04:16 PM
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Will be posting pics of my setup before it blew my engine in two... as soon as i get the pics sent from my phone to email...
Old 07-19-11, 05:06 PM
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seems like a massive failure

do you know what cause this ?
Old 07-20-11, 11:13 AM
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not positive... maybe spark jumped in the dizzy or something....
Old 07-20-11, 11:22 AM
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This is my finished "boost box" (carb hat)... and the last pic is comparing it to my first attempt...
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Old 07-20-11, 11:26 AM
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35r 13b first gen

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here is my final setup and how it looked before i cracked my front and rear iron in half... Still kind of undecided where im going from this point....

My friend has a 13b with a race port, exhuast mani, wastegate, intake mani, 4 barrel throttle body and holset turbo for 500... really thinking about buying it...
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Old 09-29-11, 11:20 PM
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35r 13b first gen

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Well I got all that stuff except the turbo. Also got a Aeromotive FPR CAS. Only 400 bucks! Guess I might have to rename my thread... Don't know if I can tho...
Old 09-29-11, 11:35 PM
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Figured out my turbo was completely jacked up.. looked fine after i blew my apex seal but not the case. dissassembling it revealed the turbine was completley jacked. Should have listened to you guys. I thought I inspected it by I know now the only way to know completely is to take the housing off... im sure you are all laughing at me... oh well live and learn.... Ill try to get pics up... Elliot at Turblown isrebuilding it now... sorry i havent ben working on it for a while.....
Old 10-02-11, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zaridar
IT was a bit rusty when I got it..... I put on KYB shocks, new tie rod ends pitman arm, idler arm, brakes.... swapped the rear end for an LSD and disc brakes... sandblasted and repainted the rear end and drive-shaft as well as the strut assemblies...
where did u find the lsd with disc brake? ive been wanting to do the brake swap for a while now

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Old 10-02-11, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by zaridar
back in its home... starting to look semi nice....

hey man siick job on the build...wat kinda paint did u use for ur tranny...well for everything basically lol

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Old 10-04-11, 01:24 PM
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35r 13b first gen

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Originally Posted by 777CheekZ
where did u find the lsd with disc brake? ive been wanting to do the brake swap for a while now

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Junkyard online.... its from a GSL- SE

Actually got it from tow sources... third member from one and axle housing from another...
Old 10-04-11, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 777CheekZ
hey man siick job on the build...wat kinda paint did u use for ur tranny...well for everything basically lol

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Uhm was using spray paint..duplicolor high heat engine paint... works ok but chips off in time.. rust oleum hammered tough is what i used on my rear end... i like that stuff covers up imperfections...

Thanks BTW
Old 12-01-11, 12:29 AM
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Old 12-01-11, 11:05 PM
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Well actually signed on to upload some pics but havent gotten them all sent from my phone to my pc... its going to be 13b 4 port. raceported... 4 barrel TB Fuel Injected.... got the motor waiting... just finished up putting my turbo back together after getting it back from Turblown, well that was a while ago... also modified my manifold to accept the 13b... I know this is not the best solution and is probably looked down upon by professionals... however... it should work...
ill try to get some pics up soon....
Old 12-03-11, 12:50 AM
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Here are pics of my 35R all back together its so pretty! thanks again to Elliot at Turblown
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Old 12-03-11, 12:52 AM
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a few more pics and also my New FPR.... gotta make sure it has the higher pressure spring though...
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Old 12-03-11, 12:57 AM
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here are pics of my dad and I's adaptation from 12a to 13b..... It stinks to make such a nice mani look all goofed up.... hope this works
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Old 12-03-11, 01:00 AM
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Old 12-03-11, 04:18 PM
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What apex seals have you used?
Old 12-04-11, 08:57 PM
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stock and rotary aviation supers... havent take the motor apart with the RAs yet... its just sitting there with a big crack in front and rear iron.... haha
Old 12-05-11, 12:20 PM
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looks pretty sweet... i've been tossing around the idea of doing a street port turbo with a side draft carb
Old 12-07-11, 06:58 AM
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looks pretty sweet... i've been tossing around the idea of doing a street port turbo with a side draft carb
I willl say that tuning is a pain in the Butt.... thats why im just going with EFI now...
Old 12-13-11, 01:38 PM
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here is what my boost box looked like mounted to the carb off the vehicle...
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Old 12-13-11, 01:40 PM
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this is what happened to my turbo the first failure.... as you can see with the housing on it looks fine...... with it off..... well its completely f'd... hence the reason i blew my motor again.... plain ignorance on my part... well i know now...
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Old 12-28-11, 11:33 AM
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trying to save up for ID injectors now and the sprint RE from C Ludwig... all i should need then are some small things and a tune... think im going to stick with my current fuel system until next year and only shoot for 400hp max... so i dont run out of fuel..


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