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Here are the pics of my Ludespeed Stage II set up. You like???

 

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Another pic up closer... I have moved the TMI under the lip so it wont hit it any more.

 

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last pic...

 

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I paid to have it installed, I don't have the time to mess with it. I will have to say one thing about the ludespeed kit. The intercooler is huge and getting it to fit is a pain in the ass. As for the plumbing and all, it fits like a kit. Not perfect but good. the end results are awesome. the car kicks but. Before I would get the Stage 3 system, I would go with the Stage 2 and spend the money on engine management. All of the add-ons don't cut the mustard. You will have to get a new clutch, gauges, some type of timing controll and a set of diapers for your passangers.

Paul...

 

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Sounds like a problem with the wastegate to me Graham. What are you using for a wastegate. Deltagate, Tial?

Paul...

 

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What year is your car?

it is 2001.

paul...

 

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About $600 bucks in labor and about $150-200 in misc parts and unexpected hic-ups.

Paul...

 

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When these pics were taken, I was using RRFPR and Split Second Voltage Clamp and nothing else. Blew up motor.... Now I am using a built up block and TEC 3.

Paul...

 

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What is this about moving the TMI under the lip ? and what should i be extra cautious about so i dont blow the motor?

Scueby2.5

The intercooler is so damn big it hits the back wall if you don't trim a little off the charge pipe. There is a little lip that holds a rubber gasket that the hood shuts down on. That is the lip I am speaking about. So, I had to move some hoses and wire looms to get enough space under the TMIC to allow the TMIC to fit under the lip. Once done the TMIC wont hit the lip and make a banging sound when you drive the car. In my opinion, the TMIC needs to be about a half inch shorter from the TB inlet to the back. I also think it needs to have a bracket welded to mount it to the block on the drivers side. This would keep it from teetering form side to side. So, if you do what I did, you wont have any trouble.

The car is running but I have to break the motor in for a thousand miles before I can realy tune it. So at the moment, it is running super rich and safe. I didn't hook up the boost control solenoid to the TEC 3 yet, so I am using te supplied 4.4 lbs spring in my Tial Wastegate. I have yet to take the enging up over 4000 rpms to see what it can do with such low boost. But so far so good. The motor is a little more noisy with the forged pistons and such. The knife-edged and lightened crank and exedy lightened flywheel allow the motor to tach up super fast. It's a brute! when I start to push the boost up to 12-15 lbs and lean it out, watch out! The car will be plenty fast for me. Tranny next....

Paul...

 

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Probably the Chalek/ PAR syncro gear set that handles up to 450 hp and torque. Same stock tranny housing.

Paul...