2001 ES Turbo *PICS*
June-20th-2002, 05:51 AM
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2001 ES Turbo *PICS*
Here's the link to the Turbo Project going on my car by this shop in my area (the ones who did the steering column gauge pods) We're using a Garret T3/T4 hybrid. The manifold is new, and is being mass produced for the turbo kits. We've got the oil and most of the other lines ran. We're waiting on getting a downpipe fabricated and some other tubes.
Let me know what you think!
2001 Protege ES 2.0 Turbo Pics
Let me know what you think!
2001 Protege ES 2.0 Turbo Pics
June-20th-2002, 12:16 PM
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I really hope you don't plan on using that nitrous with the turbo.....I did....once...i heard crack crack ping ping....on a 40 shot.....bad detonation.....my advise....take off the nitrous until you have internal work done.
June-20th-2002, 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by chdesign
I really hope you don't plan on using that nitrous with the turbo.....I did....once...i heard crack crack ping ping....on a 40 shot.....bad detonation.....my advise....take off the nitrous until you have internal work done.
I really hope you don't plan on using that nitrous with the turbo.....I did....once...i heard crack crack ping ping....on a 40 shot.....bad detonation.....my advise....take off the nitrous until you have internal work done.
...yet) plus, it's a dry setup so it wouldn't work anyway.
a T3/T4 on a FS engine?
Initially we're going to run it at 6psi non-intercooled. Then you can upgrade as you'd like. They'll be selling all the extra goodies (BOV, Intercoolers, etc.). You can get one of these kits for under $2500. Quality stuff too..
Originally posted by Kincaid
Inimical knows what he's at. [hopefully. lol]
Looking real good man. More pics when you've got it done please.
Inimical knows what he's at. [hopefully. lol]
Looking real good man. More pics when you've got it done please.
I'll take more pics as things progress....
June-20th-2002, 11:17 PM
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heyyyy... i know u, didnt u come out to towers once a while back, before u finished the install on your nos kit,
i'm in INTENSE PERFORMANCE. i belive u had 19's and coil overs
and maybe a pipe.
anyways
come by again
-Jason
i'm in INTENSE PERFORMANCE. i belive u had 19's and coil overs
and maybe a pipe.
anyways
come by again
-Jason
June-21st-2002, 11:20 AM
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It looks pretty early in development so far. Are they planning on maintaining the stock primary cat? It doesn't look like it from the pics. Are there any hood clearance or heat problems with the hood? The turbo appears to be mounted very high in the engine compartment.
June-21st-2002, 01:39 PM
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Originally posted by Eric F
It looks pretty early in development so far. Are they planning on maintaining the stock primary cat? It doesn't look like it from the pics. Are there any hood clearance or heat problems with the hood? The turbo appears to be mounted very high in the engine compartment.
It looks pretty early in development so far. Are they planning on maintaining the stock primary cat? It doesn't look like it from the pics. Are there any hood clearance or heat problems with the hood? The turbo appears to be mounted very high in the engine compartment.
Invincibleredp5, I should be back out to Tower Shops next Friday. Yeah, that was a while ago I stopped by there. I finished the NOS install a few days after that and been running with it since. Now I took it off and sold it 'cause of the turbo and what not.
PM me next week and I'll meet you all up there if you guys wanna take a look at the turbo. (Maybe I'll even let you test drive it LOL) Bring your friends! hehe...
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June-21st-2002, 02:51 PM
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Aren't they going to need some time to tune the system? I figured the tuning would take as long or longer than the parts devolopment. I'd be worried about reliability without a decent amount of time being spent on tuning and testing.
June-23rd-2002, 09:43 AM
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azrakain, the start up kit will be around that price. The extras (BOV, I/C, etc.) will be available individually or together as stage upgrade packages. The startup kit will produce 6psi.
Eric F, of course they'll need time to test and tune, that's what I'm for! I get the strenuous task of having to drive all over the east coast in my Turbo Protege, putting as many miles on it as I can, and seeing how well it holds up against hot bikini-laden chicks laying all over it and posing for pictures at various beaches 
Eric F, of course they'll need time to test and tune, that's what I'm for!
I get the strenuous task of having to drive all over the east coast in my Turbo Protege, putting as many miles on it as I can, and seeing how well it holds up against hot bikini-laden chicks laying all over it and posing for pictures at various beaches