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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Anything I should know... First engine start

Okay, well I will be going home for thanksgiving, I'm at college right now,

And I should be able to start the car for the first time.

What should I be aware of when I am starting it the first time. What should I watch for, as to not hurt the car and the engine. Also, do I premix for the first start???

Please help me

Edan

Heres whats done to the car.
Engine Modifications
"Special" Port Engine
A-Spec GT40R Turbo Kit with 50mm wastegate Ceramic Coated Downpipe and manifold
Greddy 3 Row Intercooler.
PWR Radiator
AEM ignition
4 Bosch Coils
Fuel System
KG Rails
1680cc Secondary injectors
1000cc primary injectors
Sumped Tank
A1000 Fuel Pump
Aeromotive FPR
-8 Lines all around
Too many Earls Fittings

Exhaust
Some Brand of 3 inch exhaust, with high flow cat
3 inch electric cutout(gonna be welded in before cat.

Electronics
Microtech LT8XS 3Bar
Greddy Profec B Spec 2(stupidly bought this one)
Turbo Timer
Innovate Wideband
Autometer Electric fuel Pressure gauge
Autometer boost gauges

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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Prime the motor and turbo first. That should be all, if your running premix then yes put it in when you put in your fuel.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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Greddy Profec B Spec 2 works just fine Its no AVC-R, but hey, its less money
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by eViLRotor
Greddy Profec B Spec 2 works just fine Its no AVC-R, but hey, its less money
agreed, i hold boost no problem.. <3 the overboost cut feature also.
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Old Nov 22, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Thanks for the replies... Sean, I'll be buy around 12:00 on wednesday... to pick the up my stuff.
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Old Jun 27, 2005 | 12:13 AM
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hi, modrx7 i to have a simular setup but i'm debating on the microtech LT8xs can you send me more info on it, such as its features and functions

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