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Old 04-10-2014, 09:03 AM   #73
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Originally Posted by FirestormFRS View Post
I just don't understand the desire of people with limited to zero knowledge of cars deciding to pony up $$$'s to blow said car up due to aforementioned lack of knowledge.
OP buy a short block from Full Blown or whoever. They offer a pretty sweet short block at a very reasonable price.



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Originally Posted by Dipstik-sportech View Post
I installed my turbo kit in a single car garage with two buddies. I installed my built engine in a driveway by myself and have had no issues at all. Not so inconceivable, you just have to leave the tunning part to the experts

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I agree fully, anyone who grew up playing with cars can install a turbo kit, but the tuning is un obtainable for many people. Vendors best interest is not publicizing this (I'm not pointing at FB.)

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Originally Posted by Kiske View Post
If I was in this situation, I'd call Full Blown, order one of their short blocks and have them re-install, tune and check everything over. That way it is correct, safe and done right.

Even if you like the local shop and mechanic why screw with the possibility again? If he hasn't rebuilt a boxer engine then why let (and pay) him learn on yours? You already will have to buy a short block, reinstall the turbo kit correctly and tune it still. Why risk fucking it up a second time?

If I was in this situation, I'd call Full Blown, order one of their short blocks and have them re-install, tune and check everything over. That way it is correct, safe and done right.

It will be costing you a pretty penny no matter which route you take, however you should be golden with fullblown doing the work AND you will have the benefit of more/safer power with their low compression engine so you win there.

Either way wish you luck.




Intersting, most shops around here get pissy when you mention you DIY and imediatly fault you for anything related or not.

And how far away is Full Blown from 99.999% of the population, that's the issue. You are very very lucky if you have a shop like that near you most of us don't


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Originally Posted by woode View Post
What he is saying is that the base map should not have caused this catastrophic failure. No base map is going to put an AFR anywhere near 19:1 at any point. Something else was wrong with the car.


I feel like you post in every single FI thread about how there are no good tuners and/or FI is bad on this platform..



Not reading my full posts again, I have never said FI is bad on this platform. Hell I said Tada should be fired (moved is the better term) for not letting Subaru configure Subaru's FA20T for this car in the first place. Things do get complicated and beyond an average enthusiasts' budget and time commitment at high boost levels that require built short blocks, its too early. Only a small fraction have all the cards in place to build a high boost FA20. today. It will get easier in a few years but the recipe isn't finalized and its far from cookie cutter. I'll wager you managed 2 or 3 sentences out of this post, but some do read and hopefully my opinion has helped someone's hobby from turning into a nightmare.
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