my stage 2 kit is installed with my custom fmic.......but then she went boom!

update:7/15/10 this has been a slow going process do to time and money. i posted teaser pics of the replacement engine. with my cousins advice abd professional help we are going to tear into this engine and choose were to go with the build from there. I'm heavily leaning toward darton sleeves and will assess were we are once she is on the table and pulled apart.

update: 5/19/10 car is down due to a catastrophic fuel pump failure. got a 56k motor and i'm dropping in 10:1cr forged pistons and forged rods and a set of zzp valve springs.
I'll also be moving on to set of 60's and e85.

















^^^these last items did not come with the kit. the first is my $20 homedepot catch can and the oil pan is from the LSJ.


^^^^first start so to speak.

 

I don't have it, but everything on their website pretty much says everything you need to know.. What are you asking specifically?

 

I don't know of anyone who has the turbo kit any level on a 2.2. Does the kit not come with instructions? I remember hte old garret kit did, I guess that is why this one is so inexpensive lol.

 

never said it didn't have instructions.

i just figured with all the boosted 2.2 balts at least one had to have this kit. oh well.

 

I have it but I have to wait until summer to put it on so I can't really help you with much...

 

why summer dude? that's so damn far away. got pics and what stage?

 

stage 2. I ordered it before christmas and I was gonna put it in at my dad's shop in florida but by the time it got there i had to leave and come back to north dakota for school...no i didn't take any pics i only opened one box and it was the turbo and it's sexy haha..

 

then you sir are of no help to me.........j/p. how long did it take to actually ship out?

 

I have the stage 1 kit im going to install this weekend. What do you need to know? They do awesome with the attention to detail, if you can afford it buy it. Great product.

 

It shipped out on a monday and it was there by Thursday...

 

o6 ion2 i see you got the internal wastegate. i went with the external. what size and brand exahust are you running? i'd like to see the difference in sound.

 

Yeah I didnt want a annoying dump tube 3 feet from my head rite behind the firewall.

Im running a 3in stainless MES brand exhaust with the magnaflow muffler.

 

i'm looking to make the best reliable power and it's believed the turbulance can have an effect.

 

Meh I dont have any backpressure really. so i kinda see this as irrelevent sora speak to a point. But if it becomes a problem its not hard to change it at all.

 

is there a bung for a wideband?

 

I'm going to steal your Ion and pull off the kit...then I'm going to leave the car somewhere like all the Honda's...lol.

I take that back, I'm going to yank your engine because I can use the internals as well.

 

Not on yet. It was just outa the box, I forgot to tell them when ordering so its not a big deal.

I would then /end life.

Thanks though.

 

i didn't see it as an option. sent them an email about it. i'll see how it goes.

 

I dont see a problem at all they make there own downpipe. A extra bung isnt a biggy but its the little details too.

 

i'm already debating an icebox for the track.....lol

 

are you getting a different intercooler ion or you going low boost no intercooler?

 

idk , but that fat ass in your pic looks mighty tasty. haha

 

well, thank you interview. you just made the lady blush.

so yeah, their adding the second o2 bung for me. good deal.

 

No running a air to air FMIC. 1bar isnt really low boost on this turbo compaired to others. should be anywhere from 300-350whp or so. nobody really knows yet so its a wild guess.

 

what was the final price for you guys on stage 1 and 2 after shipping and all?