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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Yeah with my subaru that was always a big concer on how to keep the intake temps lower... I am trying to do some research for a friend who owns a Z as well. I have a Garrett 40r that was going to go on the Subi but he wanted it to go on his car so i am just trying to figure out what the ideal location for the turbo is

Just for ammusement what single turbo kit do you guys like the most?

Powerlab and APS put out the best st kits. You won't be able to custom fab a kit for what you can buy a pre-made setup for. I have been around long enough to have seen more than a couple attempts. The complexity of routing the banks together, finding a proper location for the turbo, routing the exhaust off the turbo, and then thinking about fueling and timing management... just way too much to make a custom kit worth it
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
Powerlab and APS put out the best st kits. You won't be able to custom fab a kit for what you can buy a pre-made setup for. I have been around long enough to have seen more than a couple attempts. The complexity of routing the banks together, finding a proper location for the turbo, routing the exhaust off the turbo, and then thinking about fueling and timing management... just way too much to make a custom kit worth it
^^^ Listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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OMG ITS COLD! Be that as it may, the Z still started up ok this morning!
Oh I hear ya. All schools and colleges were closed today due to the storm, icy road, and cold wind chills.

Except mine was still open.

Doubt it'd close if a terrorist attack happened up here.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
Powerlab and APS put out the best st kits. You won't be able to custom fab a kit for what you can buy a pre-made setup for. I have been around long enough to have seen more than a couple attempts. The complexity of routing the banks together, finding a proper location for the turbo, routing the exhaust off the turbo, and then thinking about fueling and timing management... just way too much to make a custom kit worth it
NO we never planned on fabing our own kit we just were planing on getting a used kit and replacing whatever used turbo came with it.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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NO we never planned on fabing our own kit we just were planing on getting a used kit and replacing whatever used turbo came with it.

unless you know the intimate detailed history of the 'used' kit, you are better off staying away from one. The turbo would most likely be the least of your concerns buying used. You will be far more occupied rounding up all the little fittings, lines, brackets, clamps, and wiring that the seller forgets to include with the setup. I have installed a used kit before and, for the relatively small upfront savings, it isn't worth it. Pay more now, or a lot more later; your choice
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
unless you know the intimate detailed history of the 'used' kit, you are better off staying away from one. The turbo would most likely be the least of your concerns buying used. You will be far more occupied rounding up all the little fittings, lines, brackets, clamps, and wiring that the seller forgets to include with the setup. I have installed a used kit before and, for the relatively small upfront savings, it isn't worth it. Pay more now, or a lot more later; your choice
I appreciate your input. Would you happen to know where i could pick up a NEW single APS kit then as they discontinued them from what ive heard.
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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I appreciate your input. Would you happen to know where i could pick up a NEW single APS kit then as they discontinued them from what ive heard.
Call GRD in chicago. talk to Irshad. He will know if any are available
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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aaron.. i sent you a pm...
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Everybody still digging themselves out? It's snowing here in ABQ but not that bad. Well, not as bad as MN.
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:30 AM
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Merry Christmas guys! now go buy your Z's some stuff!
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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I wish! The best I got was a Suunto Vector watch. It's badass.
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:58 AM
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Sip guys. Not much for xmass other than clothes and some stuff for the house. The girls got a ton of stuff. My yard and drive way are all tore up because we had to put in a new main drain line. That sucked and was an extra 6k I was not looking to spend
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Morning, Steve. I got some clothes, a PC game, tools, and a watch.

So did you install a drain in your garage while they were at it? Might as well make it your man cave.
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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I got a front lip and some sport pedals for the G
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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which lip? pics!
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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I have not got it yet Its just an OEM one, but it looks sweet.

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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Here was my big gift. Last year I got a supercharger this year I got a new ******* line.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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yay for Steve! they probably heard you have triplets and made you get a bigger poop line
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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yay for Steve! they probably heard you have triplets and made you get a bigger poop line
hahaha. That's funny!

I'm moving down south for work. It'll be awhile until I make it back. Enjoy the snow!
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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hey steve, thats a sweeeet nissan in the driveway.. why didnt you get some close ups of that?! hahaha
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