My built block turbonetics setup -
04-30-2008, 08:29 AM
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this is great bro. im following your build. i just self installed a tn kit to my 06revup. PITA but it was done. looking foward to your results due to me following your footsteps.
05-02-2008, 03:23 AM
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Originally Posted by psheehan
doesnt that seem a little low for a built block? how many pounds will you be running when all said is done?
05-03-2008, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar
Yeah that is what I figured. Has anyone tried to remove the cork gasket and use a different gasket material for boost purposes? Or maybe RTV.
I may try it for giggles, why not. If it fails, I'll go back to the oem upper plenum.
I may try it for giggles, why not. If it fails, I'll go back to the oem upper plenum.
Bro.. lol U think i havent tried that..
I did it twice.. Two different RTV material too.. But maybe you know something i dont.. lol.. Try it.. If you get better success your the man!! 
Then let me know what in sweet baby jesus name 
you did to acheive the impossible.. 
05-03-2008, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay'Z
Bro.. lol U think i havent tried that.. I did it twice.. Two different RTV material too.. But maybe you know something i dont.. lol.. Try it.. If you get better success your the man!! Then let me know what in sweet baby jesus name you did to acheive the impossible..
I did it twice.. Two different RTV material too.. But maybe you know something i dont.. lol.. Try it.. If you get better success your the man!! Then let me know what in sweet baby jesus name you did to acheive the impossible.. What happens is the plastic flexes when you tighten the plenum down. The cork blows out between the bolts. Even with another type of gasket, you still have the warping/flexing of the plastic which causes leaks
05-12-2008, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
What happens is the plastic flexes when you tighten the plenum down. The cork blows out between the bolts. Even with another type of gasket, you still have the warping/flexing of the plastic which causes leaks
05-12-2008, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jay'Z
Wat is the fix for this???
My kinetix held multiple 8psi pulls on the dyno the other day... But we ran out of time so we couldn't get the high boost map started. So the most it saw was about 8.5lbs.
No leaks, although I am still probably going to replace it with something else. But I might leave it on for the high boost tune session, and just bring the new plenum, and if it blows then I will replace then.
05-12-2008, 08:45 PM
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I have been reading this thread and reading about your build over the past few months. You have done so much and have now been successful as a DIY'er, why put a weak link in there with a plastic manifold. IMO the risk clearly outweighs the reward (though I still haven't figured out what the reward is). If any of that plastic happens to get sucked in your motor if it were to blow your engine would be toast. Just do the powerlab spacer with a stock manifold for $200 and sell your kintex. You would probably break even. Great job on everything though and good luck!
05-14-2008, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar
Yep, I will. If I can't make the power I'm looking for, I'm going to do what you suggested.
When do you plan on getting some high boost numbers?
05-14-2008, 08:26 PM
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im lost here. what little secret are we talking about? wastegate relocation?? if i remember there was a gtm car with a stock turbonetics system making upwards of the 520whp??
05-15-2008, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by diwun67
When do you plan on getting some high boost numbers?
BTW, is anyone else running a TN setup on a low compression engine (Taurran not included, his kit is nowhere near normal) ? My pistons are 8.6:1 Arias', and with the thicker HKS head gaskets I am thinking the CR is even lower. The car is really begging for more boost.