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BARNEY O · 02-25-2010, 07:38 PM

Quick Facts

simple analog header
no crossover of intake and exhaust plumbing
unlimited exhaust choices
utilizes factory air cleaner box
IHI turbo with internal wastegate
no oil pan removal required

Still in test mode.... More to come...

Barney O "BMS"

fastturb · 02-25-2010, 10:12 PM

nice. thanks for bringing this forward.

How about the cat??? I hate having to put cats back on for yearly inspections.

chumly · 02-25-2010, 10:16 PM

To heck with the cat, he never caught a mouse anyway!

IH8OPEC · 02-26-2010, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BARNEY O

Quick Facts

simple analog header
no crossover of intake and exhaust plumbing
unlimited exhaust choices
utilizes factory air cleaner box
IHI turbo with internal wastegate
no oil pan removal required

Still in test mode.... More to come...

Barney O "BMS"

Looks good Barney! I'll have to swing through and see you on my return home From Detroit next week.

Periclaws · 02-26-2010, 05:33 AM

So which turbo did you guys go with?

BARNEY O · 02-26-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Periclaws

So which turbo did you guys go with?

We are currently testing with a RHB3. Plenty of options however.
My initial goal is to produce 90 to 100 reliable RWHP.

I do have an aftermarket cat. that goes right after turbo (downstream) but not working with it at this time. We are testing with bone stock muffler.

jetfuel · 02-26-2010, 10:31 AM

..tell mama to fix me lunch..I'm on my way to drive it...

jetfuel...which way did he go?

donnyonee · 02-26-2010, 11:33 AM

it looks good
are you going to stay w/ the radiator hoses and worm clamps for the intake, which is less exspensive and should be ok but there might be a problem when things heat up and actually soften and suck partially closed.
or are we still in the r/d area there?
looks good!
or am i mistaken about the material? cant be sure. you could always have the internal spring as on your old school lower radiator hose, but more turbulance.