2.4L LE5 Performance Tech 16 valve 171 hp EcoTec with 163 lb-ft of torque

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Arrow Wanting to go turbo

I won't have the money for another month to do this. But I already have a magna flow catback exhaust, short throw shifter and Injen cold air intake. I also already have the boost gauge and pillar.

Who should I buy the turbo set up from? What all will i need? different injectors, pulley, cam or ?

I know I will need to get a tune. What else do you recommend that I do to my car before I put the turbo system in?

I am getting ready to go to Iraq and I want to get this ordered and have it all done by my dad when I come back home. So any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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i was plannin on gettin my turbo kit from zzp
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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http://www.turbosystem.com/ProjectVe...24L%20Page.htm

Your intake will be replaced by a turbo kit.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 12:17 AM
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I went with hahn racecraft, tho zzp is supposed to have a kit out now too. See my sig for parts im running.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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Thanks for the help so far. I am trying to get everything I need before I leave for Iraq in 2 months. Then my dad can break down my car and take his time doing everything.

So do I just need to buy the turbo kit and thats it? I know I need a tune for sure after everything. Or so I need other things. I want to be able to do everything I can do it while it is all broken down.
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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zzp gots everything you need
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Old Mar 25, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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looking on their site right now.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 01:33 AM
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the kits come with a fine base tune already. its good to get it fine tuned tho if you can.
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Old Mar 26, 2009 | 03:35 AM
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well i say ether zzp or hahn
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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i havnt heard much about zzp, and the hahn tune is a great starting point...but i would highly recommend a custom tune
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Tune it.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 02:31 AM
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well my dad if going to drive my car up to zzp and going to but the stage 3 kit. I am just going to have them install it for me and my dad so he can work on my s2000 instead.

But if anyone knows anything else I need or should buy with my turbo kit let me know. I already ordered different rims and some other misc stuff to spruce it up.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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let me guess, you just got your enlistment bonus?
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 01:47 AM
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you don't get your enlistment bonus till you get out of basic and your training and then you only get the first 10k. I got a total of 35k. I got 16k for my MOS, 8k for my College degree and a couple other things I got as well. I am an E-4 now. I am going to Officer school once I get back from Iraq. It's not too bad really.

Also my job I have right now I make 4k a month so yeah. i been doing this for about a year. got to love att, lol. Well I also love the Army since I make more with them than att.

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