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My 12a Turbo Build (56k Beware!!)

Old May 9, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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what's the price tag for the ex manifold?
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Old May 9, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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that is one small turbo my friend.... atleast your not trying to comp. for your manhood! hahaha

whats with the wastgate dump pipe? it looks like it only connects to one runner.... not optimal imo, but to each his own i guess.

i really want o see this car now. where you at in ohio by the way? ill be moving close to cleveland this october.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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thats my baby test fitting my 15" konigs
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dean23
whats with the wastgate dump pipe? it looks like it only connects to one runner.... not optimal imo, but to each his own i guess.

i really want o see this car now. where you at in ohio by the way? ill be moving close to cleveland this october.
Well that's the way Robert built it so I'm sure It'll work . And I live twenty minutes south of Findlay . Right off of U.S. route 30
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Old May 9, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dean23
whats with the wastgate dump pipe? it looks like it only connects to one runner.... not optimal imo, but to each his own i guess.
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If you look in teh pic you can see that the 2 runners are actually split and welded into one....

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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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that turbo is gonna spool quick as ****. dunno how it will act at say 7 grand but who cares it wil spool buy 3 for sure lol. i TRY to shift mine before 7 but it rarely happens.
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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i love wisconsin cheese like no other!!! the turbo is gonna spool quick as **** , like after eating a pound of bree....
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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rob you are always poking at my Wisconsin lingo lol. um....cheese at least once a day lol
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Old May 9, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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rob you are always poking at my Wisconsin lingo lol. um....cheese at least once a day lol
sorry as long as there is cheese and boost involved its all good!
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Old May 10, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Teardown Started

Dig In


No more rats nest


Bye Bye NIKKI


No more air pump


Finally no intake


Thats it for today I'm lazy
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Old May 10, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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your lazy from eating too much cheese, i know the feeling.. get some rest man
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Old May 10, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 680RWHP12A
your lazy from eating too much cheese, i know the feeling.. get some rest man
yea way too much cheese and wine last night . I forgot to ask you are the two nipples on top of the carb for oil injection ?
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I said nipples hahahahahahahahahahaha
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Old May 12, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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That's it for now Ive got to take a break
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Old May 12, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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That's it for now Ive got to take a break


thats what i call a nice fit!!


i think its cheese time
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Old May 12, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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This looks like it would be a really fun car, especially with how fast this thing will be spooling.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Yea I think it will be pretty fun . And Rob these parts are awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!it's amazing how easy something goes when you have good parts to work with
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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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got your front cover tapped for oil return yet?
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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Wow that's the most space between the turbo and intake manifold I've seen on a 12A set up.

What do you have planned for a downpipe?
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Old May 12, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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No don't have it tapped yet will work on that tomorrow . Downpipe will be made here at my cousins shop
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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthGXL
Wow that's the most space between the turbo and intake manifold I've seen on a 12A set up.
im glad you noticed that! nice
i dont think people understand how much power can be lost by a hot intake charge.. i try to get the turbo as far away from the intake as possible..

the way the manifold is designed its real easy to get to all the bolts to make it easy to work on..
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Old May 12, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Man that manifold looks good has me rethinking the stock 13B with a spacer.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 680RWHP12A
im glad you noticed that! nice
i dont think people understand how much power can be lost by a hot intake charge.. i try to get the turbo as far away from the intake as possible..

the way the manifold is designed its real easy to get to all the bolts to make it easy to work on..
Yea I put all the bolts in from the top of the engine bay!!! And I'm glad there is that much room I might not have to get a blanket for my turbo now
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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any updates???
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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i have 2 questions for you.. why in the world do you have a trailer hitch on your 7... and why would you park it under a truck? i have seen a rack fail before and if a car was under it oh man that would have been some messed up ****.
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Old Jul 5, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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no updates been to busy with work although I'm ordering some parts today. Should be done in the next couple of weeks . The trailer hitch was there when I got it been to lazy to take it off . And I pulled it in there cause it was raining and that was the only spot open . it wasnt there for long though trust me . It looks like its alot farther under that truck than it actually was too
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