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Old 04-04-2007 | 12:42 PM
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A few pics after my turbo install. Forgive me for the nastyness of the engine bay. I've only been waiting about 10 months to get this done!
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Old 04-04-2007 | 12:43 PM
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A few more:
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Old 04-04-2007 | 01:02 PM
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heh, it works doesn't it
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Old 04-04-2007 | 01:08 PM
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I bet your BOV doesn't work. Look at where you are getting your "vaccuum" source from. Does it gobble like a turkey between shifts?
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Old 04-04-2007 | 01:34 PM
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:gay: that's his catch can BUT I can see the source of confusion

looks good to me, how's it drive?
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My bad Looked like a BOV to me!
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I bet your BOV doesn't work. Look at where you are getting your "vaccuum" source from. Does it gobble like a turkey between shifts?
That sure would be one hell of a BOV wouldn't it?
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Old 04-05-2007 | 12:27 PM
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It drives great though, still waiting to get it tuned, hopefully this weekend
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welcome to boost. now prepare to see cars that should be faster than you behind you.
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Originally Posted by juhanis
welcome to boost. now prepare to see cars that should be faster than you behind you.
that's what i'm talkn' bout'!
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