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Definitly! I'll text or call you towards the end of this week. thanks!

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Well picked up a few goodies today. Picked up some break in oil, tranny fluid, and a new oil cooler.

Still basically undecided on the turbo but I was talking with a guy from rev works on dsmtuners and he has me just about convinced into running boost labs billet Borg Warner s366. So if I can get that up and running on my car with out too much hassle I think that's the route I'm going to go. If I don't do that it will most likely be an fp hta4294 or a gt4202 from a local guy here to keep things easy

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Soooo my dumb ass totally forgot I have an inline filter on my oil fees line for my turbo. So just to be safe I ran a bunch of oil through it and then ordered some new replacement filter elements for it. I'm going to run the 4294 for the break in period on the engine. Once the filters and fittings for my oil cooler show up I'll be able to get this thing running.

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So you are saying you don't have to replace ur turbo afterall?

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The main problem with the turbo is a damaged turbine wheel so the turbo will still be replaced or ill get a new center section. It is still technically usable so I'm going to run it for the break in period then install whatever I end up running before it gets tuned.

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Let er buck!

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Ugh at this point I'm almost thinking about it lol. I would really prefer something new in there though

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4202 or s400sx series with bat-mo-wheel gets my vote!

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Unfortunately funds are becoming an issue with this little project of mine lol.I would love an s400sx with a batmowheel! but they are probably just out of my price range. the s400sx with the billet 67.7mm comp wheel is a possibility though. A 4202 is a real possibility though. I know a local guy that has a brand new one that he'll let go for a decent deal. I'm a little worried the spool compared to the 4294 though

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I was up late working on the car last night. She's just about ready to fire up. I just need a couple tbolt clamps for one of the ic couplers, replacement filter for my oil fees line, adapter fittings for my oil cooler, and to mount the cooler.

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Looks good. hope its ready this spring. Liter bike frum a roll?

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Thanks! It will definitely be ready this spring even if I have to stick with my 4294. And I'm definitely down for a liter bike from roll :-)

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Here's a little update. I got my fp oil feed replacement filters today and map shipped my oil cooler fittings today as well. I should them tomorrow or saturday. I should have this thing up and running this weekend.

Also I have been talking to a handful of places about what turbo will be best for my setup. Most have have recommended going away from the gt42. I was talking with the guys from Boostin Performance today via email and what they have said seems to be the best info I have gotten so far. They have recommended an fp hta3794 or a pte cea6766. They were saying either of these should net me the power I want on e85 and with the gearing in a shep stage 4 trans give me a powerband that is better suited to the gearing.

They recommended sticking with ball bearing if I go with a pte but said the journal bearing should hold up fine to the boost levels I want to run. I would love the fp but it's a little out of my price range, I've also kind of been wanting to switch to a borg warner but with the prices MAP can get me a on a pte it's looking like that might be the route I'm going to end up going.

Also if anyone has any info or opinions to share/add to my on going turbo controversy it will be greatly appreciated

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I'd say just pick one and buy it, it'll put your mind at ease not having to think about it anymore :)

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^This.

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agreed! I'm getting my taxes done this weekend so once I get my return back I'll be buying something. Boostin basically has me convinced go with a 3794,6766, or I'm keeping an s366 in the mix for now. But with the prices map can get me on the precision stuff it's most likely going to be a 6766. Preferably a ball bearing unit if I can swing it since there seems to be a lot less problems with the bb units

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6766 JB should do you just fine. Yeah they have issues but map swears by them as they have never personally seen one fail FWIW. If you can swing BB do it if not I wouldn't sweat it.

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You are probably right . That is basically the same thing boostin said. They said go bb if I can just because it will make the power band a little bigger

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Yeah I think map and ostar both said the ball bearing will spool a couple hundred rpms quicker.

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With the way the 4294 spools I'm not terribly worried about the spool it should spool okay. I would like to run upwards of 40psi or maybe more if I can that makes me a little leary of pte with some of their reputation. although I've been doing a lot of searching the forums and most of what I found with lots of problems was from a couple years ago

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Last night we mounted up the oil cooler and filled the cooling system with coolant. I got the fittings to make my lines fit on the cooler but forgot them at work and wasn't going to go back and get them. So we're planning on finishing it up on Tuesday night and doing the initial start up and run it for 20min. Then it will sit until we get some spring weather.

I also picked up a boost-a-pump from cornfed2.4. Just have to make sure it's the right one before it's installed. I'm going to get a few interior parts from his 1g to help clean up the interior of my car.

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You filled the oil cooler with coolant?

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Haha no. I meant I filled the cooling system with coolant. I suppose I could have worded that better. Post has been edited

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Everything is coming together! I vote that you should run the PTE 6766, twin scroll T4. It would be my turbo of choice if I moved out of 42R land. A 67mm car is much much more forgiving to drive, it’s much easier to stay in boost the entire pass. Especially during the 1-2 shift.
What intercooler is on the car?

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I'm excited for the snow to go away lol! As of right now I'm planning on a 6766 t4 Twin Scroll with a 1.32 a/r. Boostin performance was extremely helpful in helping me decide what route to go. They are definitely very knowledgeable. As of right now funds are starting to dry up for this project so I will probably have to go the journal bearing route but would much rather go ball bearing if I can. Then I just need to figure out where I'm going to have my new exhaust made

As for the intercooler its a redjack racing. I believe it's a custom one Swifty had someone he knows make. I'd have to measure it to get the specs on it.

Alright I was able to measure my ic core tonight. It's 4.5in thick, 12in tall, and 24in wide, and it has a 3in inlet and outlet.

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Alright wasn't planning on working on the car tonight but finished things up tonight. She's ready to fire up. We're going to be starting her up for the first time in 8 months this weekend!

Also found one of my disappointing dyno sheets from when I was having alternator issues while at db. The numbers are uncorrected. Lol

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Saweet to hear it's going to be running this weekend!

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^X2

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badass man, congrats

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Thanks! I'm pretty excited to get this bish done! Now we just need some warm weather

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It's like 30 out, what more could you ask for!

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Lol dry roads! I have summer tires on this bish

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Good read here:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/turb...rformance.html

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Yeah I saw that. I was talking with the shop that did that comparison. They are the ones who helped me decide to go with a 6766. If I could afford the fp I would definitely go that route but due to funds I will most likely go with a journal bearing 6766

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As for a little update on the car I got it basically finished up earlier in the week and am going to go fire her up for the first time this afternoon. I also got my tax refund so I will be ordering a turbo tomorrow. Just need to get some miles on it and figure out where I'm going to have my new exhaust made

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I know in the past Swifty ran into some IC pressure drop issues with a smaller intercooler. Good thing he replaced it with a great core. Instead of the Chinese garbage that was on it. I’m curious to see how that large exhaust housing T4 PTE 67 works out for you!

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Yeah I'm curious to see how it will do as well. I might go with a 1.15a/r but will probably go with the 1.32 that Boostin performance recommended

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I would run the 1.32

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Yeah you are probably right on that. I'll be ordering the turbo tomorrow. Well we got her running and did the initial start up and run. Then I dropped the oil and topped off the transmission. Now we might take it out and put a few miles on it in a little bit

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I'd take the advice of Mark and boostin performance. Your car is going to be sick with the 67mm on it it will probly make as mutch or more power then the old turbo and spool faster.