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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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Re: Homemade turbo kit...

Originally Posted by Chrisbequick
Yes, I do think you'll pick up a lot of power with a 3.5" or 4" downpipe over a 3 inch. Like I said, on my car just dropping the 3 inch exhaust after the downpipe netted 40 horsepower, and that's with a downpipe that necks down to 3" before it passes under the tranny. I'm not saying you can't make power with a baby downpipe, but if you can fit a bigger one and make more power with no sacrifices, why not? Remember that the pressure differential between the front and back side of the impeller helps the turbo spool. My spool time dropped by about 400-500 RPM by dropping the exhaust. On other turbo kits I've built I've always gone as big as reasonably possible after the turbo and I've never had poor results. Why not do it right the first time?

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Well, I built this for a board member, so if he is hell bent on changing it than I will.
Old Feb 9, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Re: Homemade turbo kit...

a few plug clearance pics on the driver's side:





Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Re: Homemade turbo kit...

Originally Posted by RealQuick
a few plug clearance pics on the driver's side:
WOW, that is much better then it looked in the other shots, good job...

How are you going to run the wires? Through the stock looms?
Old Feb 10, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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WOW, that is much better then it looked in the other shots, good job...

How are you going to run the wires? Through the stock looms?
Thanks. I would do over the valve cover setup...

Just for an update, looks lik may have to swapover to an oncenter housing...good call Mike.
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