KMO43

I'd like to see all the piping but looks like it'll be fine. Just make sure your MAF is calibrated properly

Dubz

I can provide more pictures if you're active on the forums in about 5.5 hours. I might be able to get it up on a lift and take a picture of the pipe the goes underneath the vehicle too.

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

Also see if you can get a good pic of the turbo. Given the custom piping it could be turbo swapped

KMO43

yes the stock turbo has a built in bypass valve so maybe there's a reason for that external BOV

Dubz

This was a part of the description of the vehicle before I bought it.

This model has the limited Slip Differential as well which isnt in all of them. I have replaced the original front mount intercooler with a slightly larger all aluminum one due to a small boost leak from one of the plastic tanks on the original. The factory plastic charge pipes have been replaced with stainless steel ones as well. I did this to be proactive since I've heard about issues involving the stock plastic pipes cracking. The car has a cold air intake as well as an aftermarket bypass valve. Again the bypass valve was another step I took to be proactive and limit future repairs. The stock plastic one does seem to have issues when milage gets higher.

So he apparently replaced it to prevent future maintenance. After purchasing the vehicle he provided me with all of the stock pipes. He showed me where the boost look was. The bypass valve seemed to be in one piece and none of the other pipes were damaged. I can take pictures of the pipes if it will help too.

I don't know what the turbo looks like

KMO43

What any turbo looks like or thee stock one?

Dubz

I don't know what any turbo looks like. I can google it before I go to take pictures and see if I can locate it. Is it easy to see from the top side of the engine bay?

KMO43

Kinda it's at the back of the engine that top pipe will run into it and also the intake (one on the far left) will too. After work I can post pics of mine if you still need help

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

Follow the intake from filter back, that will lead you directly to the turbo. Its on the back of the engine when standing at the front of the car, next to the firewall.

Dubz

Alright I'll try and find it. Pics will probably be up in about 3.25 hours

KMO43

I'll just be heading home then. I'm tired from drinking and hockey all night so I'm not gonna tune my meth tonight so I'll come online to help you out with anymore questions

Dubz

Hey I just got home from work! Got a few pics of the engine bay. One is from the guy I purchased from. It looks like it is when it was getting installed. The 2nd is a pic I took. I had some problems finding the turbo though...

user 72239

iTrader: (4)

wtf.

Does the pipe from the intake go to the bov? I've never seen a setup like that before.

KMO43

Ok it's setup like I thought. See at the very back of your engine with that 90' black rubber hose connector that goes to that stainless intercooler pipe that is attached to the turbo so basically just aim the camera down between the firewall and the valve cover

KMO43

Ya man its a rec bov setup crazy custom and sexy stainless piping too

user 72239

iTrader: (4)

Makes sense. Recirc bov is the way to go, I've just never seen a setup like that before. The BOV on the cold side pipe?

Dubz

brb getting requested pics, anything else you'd like to see?

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

Could be hot side down where we can't see it, near the floppy silicone coupler the zzp/injen/hahn hot side connects into.

Dubz

This is what I came up with

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

From those pics it looks like the stock turbo with a block off plate on the bpv (which the bov replaces)

Dubz

Those were about as good as I could get, lots of stuff blocking it

Dubz

So are these things a good thing?

ECaulk

iTrader: (6)

The piping looks pretty good from the pics, I would just either get a tune through Trifecta (not really recommended since he runs everything so rich) or flash the stock tune back on and get an hptune, you can't go from the trifecta tune straight to hptune since the ecu is locked from trifecta. Not sure where Dixon IL is but ZZP is in the Grand Rapids MI area and Pwerks is in the greater Chicago area both good shops that can tune. Or you could buy an hptuners cable and remote tune

Dubz

Dixon is about 2 hours west of Chicago. From what I have read, ZZP will come out with the best custom tune wouldn't they? I read a lot of posts from Matt, and the dude sounds awesome.

Dubz

I think ZZP shop is about 4 hours from where I live.