Sportsguy's AVO Turbo experience, the Good the Bad and the Ugly

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

awesome @Sportsguy83. the car has come along so far since i 1st saw it at rev works. what supporting mods to u have for the turbo BTW? jus wanna make sure i got it all b4 i try and turbo. i know exhaust, motor mounts, clutch, (maybe) transmission mount

My mod list is in the OP of the build thread, but if you are asking me which are ABSOLUTELY necessary, Catch Can, Mounts if going 250+ WTQ, Fuel, Clutch, Gauges, Boost Controller.

Be honest about your driving habits and then maybe brake pads, lines, fluid ( no need for BBK unless yo plan on tracking hard), suspension.

If you plan to track it hard, plan on hit it on the street at 90+ degrees with no mercy, oil and water cooling.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Drift-Office

Something to think about?


Bob @ Drift-Office, LLC

We are not the only two installs with this issue. It has happened quite a few times. Usually people are afraid to bash their purchases, but I get PM's with lots of questions and experiences.

Other people just decide to take care of it on their own, never even alerting the manufacturer.

[Drift-Office]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

My mod list is in the OP of the build thread, but if you are asking me which are ABSOLUTELY necessary, Catch Can, Mounts if going 250+ WTQ, Fuel, Clutch, Gauges, Boost Controller.

Hmmm. That alone could be the issue you guys are seeing ~ a lowered set of mounts might make the difference in the overpipe contacting the cross member... All our setups only used the stock mounts.


Bob @ Drift-Office, LLC

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

My mod list is in the OP of the build thread, but if you are asking me which are ABSOLUTELY necessary, Catch Can, Mounts if going 250+ WTQ, Fuel, Clutch, Gauges, Boost Controller.

Be honest about your driving habits and then maybe brake pads, lines, fluid ( no need for BBK unless yo plan on tracking hard), suspension.

If you plan to track it hard, plan on hit it on the street at 90+ degrees with no mercy, oil and water cooling.

ok thats what i figured. but do u really need a boost controller for set boost? like ur perrin one or a digital one i mean

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Drift-Office

Hmmm. That alone could be the issue you guys are seeing ~ a lowered set of mounts might make the difference in the overpipe contacting the cross member... All our setups only used the stock mounts.


Bob @ Drift-Office, LLC

I wish you would let me have my review and experience with my car and not try to justify in what ways it was my fault....

It happened with stock mounts and Perrin mounts....

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

ok thats what i figured. but do u really need a boost controller for set boost? like ur perrin one or a digital one i mean

electronic is best, if you want set boost with WG Spring don't need it.

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Drift-Office

And I'm sure you're not the only point of contact for AVO questions.


Bob @ Drift-Office, LLC

Please, point me exactly to the exact sentence where I said or even implied I was the ONLY point of contact for AVO questions....

Really.... don't even bother.

[lexusb3]

Hey I'm glad your car is now where you want it to be and you pretty much met the goal u wanted when we talked last .. It was good seeing you again and meeting @kingtut and hope we can all get together with all the frs family minus that dam dog at the dyno :/ ... @FA20Club.com for the win yet again woooooooo lol enjoy and drive safe

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by lexusb3

Hey I'm glad your car is now where you want it to be and you pretty much met the goal u wanted when we talked last .. It was good seeing you again and meeting @kingtut and hope we can all get together with all the frs family minus that dam dog at the dyno :/ ... @FA20Club.com for the win yet again woooooooo lol enjoy and drive safe

LMAO at the dog hahaha!

We should get together again soon!!

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by lexusb3

Hey I'm glad your car is now where you want it to be and you pretty much met the goal u wanted when we talked last .. It was good seeing you again and meeting @kingtut and hope we can all get together with all the frs family minus that dam dog at the dyno :/ ... @FA20Club.com for the win yet again woooooooo lol enjoy and drive safe

the amount of free advertising we all give toni is insane lol

[lexusb3]

Originally Posted by lbroskee

the amount of free advertising we all give toni is insane lol

Hahah that's what happen when u have his products/tunes you get excited
You just want to share and tell the world lol

[wrxgoose]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

It is VERY important for all forum members to understand that installing a FI kit is not lilies and roses. It can be painful, hard, nerve wrecking and requires a good amount of $$ to get it right.

So true! I had issues with my SC at first. cranked, then cut off immediately. then wouldn't stay running. turned out a hose had come lose. Scared the crap out of me, thought i'd ruined my car. Did the test drive, felt awesome, but I could feel some issues. Felt like it was bogging down some, so I did some logs, and sent them off to FA20club.

Originally Posted by natedogg86

I have basically been emailing Tony back and forth for the last few months (sorry for the million questions Tony)

and it looks like i'm not the only one annoying tony. :p

[lbroskee]

Originally Posted by lexusb3

Hahah that's what happen when u have his products/tunes you get excited
You just want to share and tell the world lol

o ya. i want some dam fa20club decals

@FA20Club.com look what ppl also want

[Drift-Office]

Great job Tony BTW.