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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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wastegate disconnection?
possible? good idea? bad idea? anyone doing it?
 
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Originally Posted by patrickke
possible? good idea? bad idea? anyone doing it?
It would be very hard to do because there is no wastegate on these turbos.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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well then that shouldn't take that long Patrick! Things are looking better already!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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well I had a feeling some answer like that may have come up thanks evan for killing my dream lol
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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well I had a feeling some answer like that may have come up thanks evan for killing my dream lol
No problem, that's what I'm here for to kill people's dreams.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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NO DUDE. Lets put on a wastegate blow off valve so everytime you shift it goes FARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTT.

Wait. It does that under extreme load anyways!

*GRIN*
 
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especially the guy with the additives lol i think he must cry evey time he gets off the forum...lol evan did i tell you I got the 5 inch on
 
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NO DUDE. Lets put on a wastegate blow off valve so everytime you shift it goes FARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTT.

Wait. It does that under extreme load anyways!

*GRIN*
OH LORD, guess whose back.

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did i tell you I got the 5 inch on
No, last I heard was that you got it, but not that you got it on the truck.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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OH LORD, guess whose back.
Hey now.. I resent that!

You know you missed me Tex. Someone has to keep your ol' Redneck rear in line!



Go ahead.. Say it.. You missed me! *GRIN* Be a man!
 
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i got it on sounds amazing...didnt notice the power band having much change...seems to like it alot better so far so good only ppl that don't like it are the rent-a-cops at school they seem to think that when im going 25 through campus im going 70...one of them said that from a take off i got to 70 in 2seconds...I told them I wish my truck could do that...its funny how someone can catch me on a bicycle when im going 70 through campus...and another bonus the little lady loves the sound even when im passing her in her mustang lol
 
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Here's a very useful website. Check out the turbo tech folder for all your Garrett Turbo questions (or most of them):

Welcome to TurboByGarrett.com
 
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Originally Posted by Storm
Hey now.. I resent that!

You know you missed me Tex. Someone has to keep your ol' Redneck rear in line!
You've got your work cut out for you. I think I've had about 5 threads taken off since the last time. One of which was mentioned earlier in this thread.


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Go ahead.. Say it.. You missed me! *GRIN* Be a man!
Nothing wrong with the ego that's for sure, but then again maybe just a little bit.
 
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Originally Posted by patrickke
i got it on sounds amazing...didnt notice the power band having much change...seems to like it alot better so far so good only ppl that don't like it are the rent-a-cops at school they seem to think that when im going 25 through campus im going 70...one of them said that from a take off i got to 70 in 2seconds...I told them I wish my truck could do that...its funny how someone can catch me on a bicycle when im going 70 through campus...and another bonus the little lady loves the sound even when im passing her in her mustang lol
Dont'cha love that sound. My 6" stacks get quite the attention when I roll around. Girls love it.
 
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You've got your work cut out for you. I think I've had about 5 threads taken off since the last time. One of which was mentioned earlier in this thread.
LOL... They can't keep me locked away forever

I got my hand slapped the other day. DOH.
 
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Originally Posted by patrickke
i got it on sounds amazing...didnt notice the power band having much change...seems to like it alot better so far so good only ppl that don't like it are the rent-a-cops at school they seem to think that when im going 25 through campus im going 70...one of them said that from a take off i got to 70 in 2seconds...I told them I wish my truck could do that...its funny how someone can catch me on a bicycle when im going 70 through campus...and another bonus the little lady loves the sound even when im passing her in her mustang lol
That's right you have one of the older turbos, so it screams down low. I have to wait til I get up to 70 for mine to scream.
 
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