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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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my single turbo downpipe bolted to the stock exhaust when I had it if that helps at all. they are usually made to have the flange in the same place like stock unless you have alot of custom stuff going on.
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 02:49 PM
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Subscribed. Man your car is awesome. ever since ive seen it on the forums i thought it was one damn good looking ride. Cant wait to see the finished product and congrats on the baby. Mine is due dec 12. They certainly will put the project on hold for a few days lol
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Old Oct 16, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Ali SC3
my single turbo downpipe bolted to the stock exhaust when I had it if that helps at all. they are usually made to have the flange in the same place like stock unless you have alot of custom stuff going on.
Thats how my exhaust is right now too. I have a vibrant muffler that I will be installing soon, when I switch to a full single 3" exhaust.
But for the time being just bolt up your stock exhaust. It will flow good enough to enjoy.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 06:46 PM
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Thanks for the exhaust information. I might have to roll that way until I figure out another solution.

The good news is that my daughter was born on Thursday morning...told you guys it was coming soon Mommy and baby are doing great.
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Old Oct 19, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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Good to hear that your baby and mom is doing great man. I remember like it was yesterday when my sons were born.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Congrats Shane! Welcome to the club.
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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 02:07 PM
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Baby is already bad, sleeps all day and up all night lol.

I'm ripping off that rear lip and finally selling it. If anyone is interested send me a PM. I'll let it go for cheap cause I need the money for a HG and ARP studs.

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Old Oct 20, 2013 | 03:41 PM
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why are you changing the headgasket? i thought that if you run less then 10psi of boost, its advantageous to actually keep the stock HG...
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Old Oct 21, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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I believe the TT HG with boost is better to use with regular pump gas vs the stock GE. I know that "IT CAN" be done, but I like the idea of a reliable set up to grow with. If I get the HG done now, I can save up for a R154 next year and really crank the power. My immediate goals are just 300-350'ish HP to start.
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Old Oct 24, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
I believe the TT HG with boost is better to use with regular pump gas vs the stock GE. I know that "IT CAN" be done, but I like the idea of a reliable set up to grow with. If I get the HG done now, I can save up for a R154 next year and really crank the power. My immediate goals are just 300-350'ish HP to start.
ok, makes sense. i'm sure I'll start getting addicted to boost and want to crank mine up too.

are you keeping the stock intake manifold, or are you going with a FFIM?
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Old Oct 25, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Stock FFIM so it can hide the blocked off EGR plate for the emissions. In a few years my car will be "historic" and I won't have emissions anymore. At that point, I'll install a FFIM.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 05:00 AM
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Got all the parts??!
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Quicksc4
Got all the parts??!
Not yet, waiting on some deadbeat client to pay me so I can buy the TT HG and ARP studs. Then we'll meet up Omar and I'll drop off everything so we can review the inventory. I know we'll have to weld the wastegate, BOV, etc.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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I like your interior, I might SEM the upper part of my dash just to look like yours.
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 09:33 AM
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Wrapped my roof satin black on Sunday. It came out pretty nice.

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