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Old Mar 29, 2014 | 11:25 AM
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I am getting a turbo kit in the next month or so and want to rebuild my engine. Car has about 110,000 Miles on it right now. My question is would it be better to do it before putting the turbo in? Also, after the rebuild how long should I wait to put the turbo in?
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 11:36 AM
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Do compression/ leakdown test and post results.
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Why do you want to rebuild the motor? Does it consume oil, etc?
Old Mar 29, 2014 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
Why do you want to rebuild the motor? Does it consume oil, etc?
I have talked to a few people and they say it is best to rebuild cause it works better with the management.

There are no leaks or anything.

Starting to think that those guys didn't know as much as they thought...
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Don't listen to clowns. Do the tests I listed and post results. We will tell you what to do then.
Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleJ
Starting to think that those guys didn't know as much as they thought...
You're on the right track here
Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:11 PM
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Boost it! Don't rebuild it til it's broken.
Old Mar 31, 2014 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pdexta
Boost it! Don't rebuild it til it's broken.


This is the Swank Force Racing approved method of tuning.


Turn it up until it blows up, back it off a click.



Swank Force Racing: By Force or..... By Force.
Old Mar 31, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
This is the Swank Force Racing approved method of tuning.


Turn it up until it blows up, back it off a click.



Swank Force Racing: By Force or..... By Force.
Haha seems like a legit way to get the most out of it
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Dont force it, get a bigger hammer.
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Originally Posted by DoubleJ
Haha seems like a legit way to get the most out of it
It's worked pretty well for me all these years.

Originally Posted by Leafy
Dont force it, get a bigger hammer.
Less work, bigger hammer, win.
Old Apr 1, 2014 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DoubleJ
I have talked to a few people and they say it is best to rebuild cause it works better with the management.
you need new people to talk to.
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