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Finally got my TII swap running

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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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Finally got my TII swap running

Well it's been a long 6-7 month project. fired up the eng today. made a short video.. more to come in a few days.


http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v2...t=STA72323.flv
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Sounds like a beast!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Very nice indeed!
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Old Jun 3, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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beautiful
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 02:27 AM
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congrats man. Was the it worth the wait?
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by z-beater
congrats man. Was the it worth the wait?
I have been wanting to do this for 10 years.. finally there.. alot more expensive than I thought. but it's all good. Fixed a wastegate leak problem tonight so i can run it at idle for a while tommorow.. exhaust is getting finished on Monday.. Intercooler piping getting done on Tues or Wed this week..

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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 06:31 AM
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Is it ported? Sounds brappy/lumpy like my friends half bridge turbo....

Looks awesome. Good job man. What's the total so far? (I'm sure you've been keeping track, both in dollars, headaches and cuts/bruises hehe)

Jon
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by vipernicus42
Is it ported? Sounds brappy/lumpy like my friends half bridge turbo....
More like it hasn't been tuned yet.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by vipernicus42
Is it ported? Sounds brappy/lumpy like my friends half bridge turbo....

Looks awesome. Good job man. What's the total so far? (I'm sure you've been keeping track, both in dollars, headaches and cuts/bruises hehe)

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Have a med SP on it.. No idea on Total but would think 7k or so.. will play with tuning and timing today..
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by REVHED
More like it hasn't been tuned yet.
Exactly..
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gonzz
Have a med SP on it.. No idea on Total but would think 7k or so.. will play with tuning and timing today..
You've done a great job. You've saved yourself a bundle by doing it yourself and nothing beats the satisfaction (and relief ) when you turn the key for the first time and it fires up.
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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by REVHED
You've done a great job. You've saved yourself a bundle by doing it yourself and nothing beats the satisfaction (and relief ) when you turn the key for the first time and it fires up.
Thanks. now just to try and learn this e6k.. lol
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