So, I am starting to step up the performance of my car, I've addressed and worked out all the issues that came with the car when I purchased it, I have revised and gone thru everything in the car and I finally feel comfortable spending money on more expensive performance parts.
Now, I am happy with the way the car performs and spools as it is but the turbo ate something (I think it was one of the screens from the stock maf) and it bent the tips of the fins. Now I have researched rebuilds and so far it looks like a little more money and I can get a new turbo so I would like to go that route just for peace of mind. The turbo diesel shop I took it to told me that it should be fine for a while but to start shopping for a new turbo as the bearings may fail prematurely.
Engine is a reman 109 with all the proper parts and 980 springs. 38k miles.
I daily the car, it is my street warrior...lol
Any input it appreciated although I did come to the forum because I dislike it when posts turn into a crapshoot like on the FB page.
Current Mods:
Now, I am happy with the way the car performs and spools as it is but the turbo ate something (I think it was one of the screens from the stock maf) and it bent the tips of the fins. Now I have researched rebuilds and so far it looks like a little more money and I can get a new turbo so I would like to go that route just for peace of mind. The turbo diesel shop I took it to told me that it should be fine for a while but to start shopping for a new turbo as the bearings may fail prematurely.
Engine is a reman 109 with all the proper parts and 980 springs. 38k miles.
I daily the car, it is my street warrior...lol
Any input it appreciated although I did come to the forum because I dislike it when posts turn into a crapshoot like on the FB page.
Current Mods:
- FMIC CAS V2
- 70mm TB and Doghouse
- 80# injectors w/ hotwire
- 255 Racetronix pump and hotwire (soon to be a double pumper 680 w/ hotwire) -8 feed/-6 return
- Accufab FPR (currently set at 53 static)
- TR6 Ignition, with the singe coil setup, magnecor wires, and 2-step.
- MAFT w/ 3.5 LS MAF (MA101) filter infront of the driver side tire 3.5" pipes through.
- TT 5.7 (considering SD as I already have a WBO2)
- Snow Performance Stage 2 dual nozzle w/ progressive controller (starts at 7psi, full at 15/secondary at 18 PSI)
- Hedman heeders "hustler" exhaust manifolds, THDP 3" with a test pipe and 4" RJC single shot.
- Monster Transmission 2800 stall converter. Stock rear end.
- Redundant grounds EVERYWHERE.
- Powerlogger (still need to connect FP and Boost senders from the gauges to it)
- Large aluminum radiator I think it may be an RJC piece but I don't know, couldn't find a receipt for it when I got the papers with the car. If it matters.
- Don't shoot me but I will also be adding a BOV.
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