Shuiend blows motor #5; Naturally Aspirated Glory Incoming
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I only went with a ChinaCharger last year to hold me over until I could afford a real garrett.
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I have a super nice gt3071 if you're interested!
Why not a gt3071x? Same spool as 3071 but with 550hp capability. With a .4 AR you could spool like a T2 frame and still have more capability than 2871. AND cost is not much more
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I honestly will probably be tracking the car at around 200hp for a good while. I just want the headroom that the 2871 gives me over the 2860.
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Realistically I do not need or want a 550hp upper limit. After having seen Savington's dynos with the 2871 it will be just about perfect for my goals, it has a nice low end grunt and will be able to easily get me to 350hp if I ever need that much.
I honestly will probably be tracking the car at around 200hp for a good while. I just want the headroom that the 2871 gives me over the 2860.
I honestly will probably be tracking the car at around 200hp for a good while. I just want the headroom that the 2871 gives me over the 2860.
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So I got it so my car starts and staying idling. I went to put on tires today and drop it off jackstands for the the first time since last August. I reinstall my seats and get in. I start the car and push in the clutch to go into first gear. It will not engage even with the clutch at the floor. FML. It also started raining again about this time so no adjusting the clutch rod length. I guess I will do that tomorrow when it is nice out and then try to actually drive the car.
On a downside I think my rear main seal is leaking and I will probably be pulling the transmission Saturday to change it out.
On a downside I think my rear main seal is leaking and I will probably be pulling the transmission Saturday to change it out.
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That is my new tool that I got in today. Basically it is the end of the drive shaft, you stick it in the end and you can pull out the trans without having to drain the trans fluid.