Any of you TC guys have a factory airbox laying around you would want to sell, or rent it to me for a week or so? Im getting an intake temp CEL and am 99% positive it is from the injen intake. I would just need airbox to see if it is injen that is in fact causing the CEL. If it isnt ill need the box to bring it into the stealership. Let me know if any of you TC guys have one. Thanks!

 

I will dig around this weekend, I think I still have mine laying around somewhere. If I find it you can borrow it for what you need.

And it looks like I am gonna be putting off the meth install this spring and going for something bigger. Just came across an awesome deal in the classified for an LNF turbo for 200 bucks shipped. Got my brain wheels turning so I jumped on the deal, and now I am looking at getting the BNR GT28 upgrade done to the extra turbo!

 

That looks really good do you have a pic of it back on the engine?
Winter would be the perfect time to do this.

 

Oh ****! Nice! So you did decide to take our advise and get the girlfriend a turbo for an engagement ring

 

Haha, I split the difference! Cheaper than a big turbo swap, still have more power, and then money left over for ring lol

 

Good call haha. How much is it to do the upgrade?

 

Its 950 for the BNR GT2860 upgrade and I guess plus shipping to send in a core turbo. It rated at 360 BHP, but it complete bolt on to stock parts! So no need to mess around with custom crap, and I can use the stuff i got already.

 

That's sweet!

 

We will discuss my thoughts on the bnr when I return dude. I may change your mind on it

 

It's pretty cool to have someone local trying this. I would like to see what they are actually capable of.
Do you feel the power to $ value is there? I feel as though upgrading cams and meth would be money better spent. IMHO. You could make that kind of power with them and still turbo upgrade and utilize them.
Just curious.

 

Oohhhh heated debate starts lol I am interested to hear what jordan has to say

And you think you can make that much power with cams and meth? I dont know much about cams but I would think more than just that would have to be added to make power? Correct me if I wrong on that one.

And I look at as a more stable power increase than meth, yes from what Dustin has told me its safe to run but it another system added to your engine with possible breakdowns. To me the upgraded turbo is something that will have available power under my foot. I dunno just my logic I guess. And you could always add meth to that yet. What the BNR offers meets my power goals. But I am also open to input from you guys.

 

No one wants to hear what jordan has to say

What supporting mods do you have?
Keeping in mind that 360 hp possibility isn't with stock airbox/charge pipes or downpipe. Those are all major restrictions. With that in mind...
I believe a fully bolted Balt with a good tune can put down between 330-340whp 390-410wtq

Cams can increase airflow significantly in the top middle powerband. You could see an additional 20-30whp if tuned correctly. Cams would provide that constant at the foot power. Meth is always a good idea just for its cooling potential but not necessary. With tuning advancements for the Lnf people are making the big power at a lower psi lately so it's not as crazy aggressive as it used to be to break 320hp.

Albiet if you did the turbo compressor wheel upgrade you could see near 400whp with the cams! Carefull with that company I have seen several pics of the exhaust inlet on the turbine being cracked at the manifold due to over machining it down until it is weak. Apparently after use they have been known to degrade and crack.

More opinions are definitely welcome I haven't done extensive research into that turbo you only hear about the bad unless your looking haha.
Projekt? Hello?

 

Meth doesn't cool. It adds octane. It's when you start to mix water with it that the cooling principals start. And water/meth injection is not just good for cooling. It will allow you to run a much more agressive tune.

 

I have the major bolt ons already, intake, charge pipes, and catless downpipe.

 

Your car sounds sexy haha

 

Nope haven't even picked it up yet. Prob wait until spring when I install my mounts and other stuff I get.

Smook, sounds interesting. Curious to see results and the debate never heard about this mod for turbos. So very curious, good luck to ya. As for Jordan he's scared he will be less powerful lol he's jelly. Jk jp😜

 

I shouldnt have generalized! My bad!

With all the boltons your car has the potential to make that power you are looking for.
Are you currently tuned snook? Have you ever dynoed? Cams still sound more like all around potential for hp gains to me. Before you spend that much on getting a factory turbo modded you should troll the classifieds, those come up for sale more often than you would think and for allot less than 950 plus the cost of the turbo plus shipping two ways.

 

Just clarifying for those who may not know haha. Troy just run lots of NAWZZZZ!

 

If you could that would be awesome man! Ill definitely make it worth ur while.

 

Ah yes I am tuned with the gm stage 1 currently, but with whatever upgrade I go with this spring I will be getting trifecta tuned. And your right on the trolling, I guess I could have looked harder for a modded turbo, but with the stock one i got coming for 200 bucks i could always keep for later use.

 

Haha so much I dont even need a turbo

 

Haha. Damn we have similar mods! Or we will soon haha.
My upper charge pipe just arrived!

 

Ya I really don't need a supercharger either but yet I upgraded to a larger one lol. I remember when I first bought my car I said to myself " I just want a GMS2 so it's a little faster then stock, that's it". Well that went out the window once I bolted up my OTTP stage 2 and I was smiling ear to ear lol.

 

What charge pipes did you go with?

And I know what you mean, always wanting a little extra power haha

 

30 psi here Dustin comes! Lol