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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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help with n/a turbo project....

i know its prob. bad to run a cracked exhaust but can i get away with small cracks?? what can i get away with, the one i have now has a semi-small crack and im nervous to use it.should i look for a new one?
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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Why would you want to risk it if you may have to replace it soon afterwards anyways? Unless you don't mind taking that kinda stuff out.
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Old Jun 22, 2005 | 11:32 PM
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crack is bad
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Small cracks are totally normal. Huge cracks that are seperating parts of the structure are bad.
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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come on icemark... it gets you like... REALLY high
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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come on icemark... it gets you like... REALLY high
Ah... I outgrew that stuff years and years ago
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Old Jun 23, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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im just worried that it could be potential for it to blow the motor. if it gets replaced later on thats ok, i guess ill find a better one.
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Old Jun 26, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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ok so i found a better one, will i need to cut my fender if i use the s4 manifold and s4 turbo? i know the s5's you do but is there a difference between the 2 (wastegate)do i still need a 2.5 inch spacer? i know ill need a spacer no matter what but my q is will it need to be 2.5 inches.
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