I finally did it!

[sleeper3]

Turbo inlet and front mount intercooler are installed! Here is what I have noticed so far:

1. I have a weird new sound when the valve goes. Sounds kind of like when I was a kid and I would press a piece of grass between my thumbs and make it whistle...
2. Boost is way more steady. It builds a tiny bit slower, and does't peak as high as it was with the ETS top mount. That makes me feel much better about upping the boost a bit.

I still need to hook the dashhawk back up and run some temperature logs, but all in all, I love it. Took me about 4 hours to install, but it's totally worth it! it looks SICK. I would take pictures, but my car is embarrassingly dirty. I will take them soon and put them in here.

 

[sleeper3]

Here are some pics.

Had a little fun with this one:

 

[09speed3]

I love the look of the front mount, did ur inlet make the turbo spool sound alot louder?

 

[leadf00t]

Very nice, I like it.

 

[sleeper3]

I think it's louder, but I don't know why it would be. There are no silencers on the stock piece... probably just placebo effect.


I smile every time I look at the front of my car now

 

[paylew]

Looks SICK, I love it!

 

[oneofakindms3]

nice speed looks good

 

[PCspeed3]

your making me wish I had gone full stage 2 :mad:

 

[sleeper3]

what does stage 2 mean?

 

[Sport6]

what does stage 2 mean?

Means you aren't cool unless you call it stage 2.


but my guess he's referring to what Cobb has stages listed as on the accessport.

 

[sleeper3]

oh yeah I'm planning on eventually getting the AP. I have exhaust work to do first though. I'm planning on getting the turbo back exhaust and probably the exhaust manifold before I mess with the ECU.

 

[sleeper3]

would I then be considered for the ranks of "Stage 2"-ness?

 

[Sport6]

would I then be considered for the ranks of "Stage 2"-ness?

I think its along the lines of knighting, you have to go to the queen and she has to stage 2 you by kneeling in front of her and she taps an exhaust pipe on your shoulders.

 

[sleeper3]

I'll pencil that into my date book.

 

[john blutarski]

I'm jealous...

 

[UHATEIT]

i love all the talk of "stage 2" crap. What are we freaking srt-4 owners here?

I think calling anything by a stage sounds lame

Great looking pics. Sweet expensive parts for the win here

 

[sleeper3]

lol yeah they weren't cheap. I am hoping since I ponied up the extra dough for Cobb stuff, they will step up to the plate on this one and replace my damaged part. I will be pretty pissed if they don't.

 

[martyxcore]

i dont think going full turbo back and mani is the best idea before getting an ap. im boost cutting now with front mount, intake, downpipe

 

[SHaW]

Looking real good.

 

[sleeper3]

thanks!


did the AP fix your boost cutting problem?