Engine's Out! Winter build has started

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Originally Posted by Forest Gump

I went with ported heads and the bigger turbos just to make it easier. I'm sure I could've got by fine with DR650s, but fast turbo response is one of my top priorities. Even the 19Ts were a bit laggy for my taste. I don't like having to downshift and wring the car out just to drive on the street and have fun on backroads and even just changing lanes. Maybe my old engine was just worn out enough to make them feel non responsive or the tune was wack, I don't know, but in the end they felt like a big turbo car without the big turbo power.

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Pretty interesting info you got there..I've got 19T's *converted 13ts*, i ported the hotsides and the manifolds myself and also have ported heads. I think they spool GREAT. I have stock IC's, catback and just a downpipe with precat elims...when were you hitting full boost and what kinda boost were you running?

Anyways, good luck with the car. I was in your shoes a few months back, everything's worth the effort...:p

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Originally Posted by keo92stealth

i see what you mean, but is the bottom built?

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stock rods and pistons with an oem forged crank. Plenty strong for 550AWHP.

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Originally Posted by NOMIEZVR4

Pretty interesting info you got there..I've got 19T's *converted 13ts*, i ported the hotsides and the manifolds myself and also have ported heads. I think they spool GREAT. I have stock IC's, catback and just a downpipe with precat elims...when were you hitting full boost and what kinda boost were you running?

Anyways, good luck with the car. I was in your shoes a few months back, everything's worth the effort...:p

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I'm sure the stock IC's helped. On a 3rd gear pull I think I hit 15 PSI by about 3300, but I'd have to check logs.

It felt a log laggier than that would suggest though. Like I said I don't blame the turbos, I'm sure it was more than one problem, I just didn't have a real positive experience with them and the longer I had them the more I wished I had my 13Ts back.

FYI the ETS kit fits like it was built right here custom off of my car.

The pipes line up so good you could run this thing without couplers, just weld the ends of the pipes together, lol. I got all the hotpipes installed in like 20 minutes. Nothing needed cutting or bending. I really like how they have a tab to bolt the front lower hot pipe to the oil cooler hole. It is rock solid.

I expected it to be good, but I didn't expect it to be this good. The engine bay looks so empty without that stupid pipe running across the front top and the huge u-bend. I think this must take off 2 feet of piping out of the system. It sure frees up a lot of space.

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Originally Posted by Forest Gump

FYI the ETS kit fits like it was built right here custom off of my car.

The pipes line up so good you could run this thing without couplers, just weld the ends of the pipes together, lol. I got all the hotpipes installed in like 20 minutes. Nothing needed cutting or bending. I really like how they have a tab to bolt the front lower hot pipe to the oil cooler hole. It is rock solid.

I expected it to be good, but I didn't expect it to be this good. The engine bay looks so empty without that stupid pipe running across the front top and the huge u-bend. I think this must take off 2 feet of piping out of the system. It sure frees up a lot of space.

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pixs!! lol

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Originally Posted by Forest Gump

FYI the ETS kit fits like it was built right here custom off of my car.

The pipes line up so good you could run this thing without couplers, just weld the ends of the pipes together, lol. I got all the hotpipes installed in like 20 minutes. Nothing needed cutting or bending. I really like how they have a tab to bolt the front lower hot pipe to the oil cooler hole. It is rock solid.

I expected it to be good, but I didn't expect it to be this good. The engine bay looks so empty without that stupid pipe running across the front top and the huge u-bend. I think this must take off 2 feet of piping out of the system. It sure frees up a lot of space.

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One of my favorite buys, the little ass 9b's won't even warm it up at wot. Fits like a glove, and some awesome welding/fab work...

What finish did you get again?

powdercoated lower pipes and brushed uppers, brushed core.

well I just got done sodomizing my radiator fans to get them to fit. There isn't much extra space with the 2" radiator and the lower ETS hot pipe.

alternator is in, most of the hot piping, plugs, plenum, etc. very little left.

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Originally Posted by Forest Gump

well I just got done sodomizing my radiator fans to get them to fit. There isn't much extra space with the 2" radiator and the lower ETS hot pipe.

alternator is in, most of the hot piping, plugs, plenum, etc. very little left.

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cool. get her running by the weekend:)