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M20 Turbo => M50 turbo fun.

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    Rowleym
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    Well if I already have a 255, I'm going to install it. So should I run another 255 inline or something?

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      Rowleym said:

      Well if I already have a 255, I'm going to install it. So should I run another 255 inline or something?

      Rustowleyum, Hi.

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      Dont go lean.

      That is all.

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        KaiserRolls
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        Snap Understeer said:

        Rustowleyum, Hi.

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        Dont go lean.

        That is all.

        bye!!! 1

        Kashi takes like recycled cardboard.

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          Rowleym
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          ^lol. Haven't tasted it. Yes. I'm trying not to go lean! Also. How much 4an steel braided line should I buy? I need it for turbo feed, and all new fuel lines.

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            Blaine0002
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            Rowleym said:

            Why wouldn't I? I don't need to lower the compression at all.

            m50 headgaskets are notorious for blowing without boost at all.

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              Rowleym
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              I'm looking for 350-400wheel, and this motor normally support 350 without arp's even. I think I should be able to manage. If I blow it, oh well. It's like a boost fuse haha. Too much boost and bad tuning, I blow a hg versus a piston haha.

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                Rowleym said:

                I'm looking for 350-400wheel, and this motor normally support 350 without arp's even. I think I should be able to manage. If I blow it, oh well. It's like a boost fuse haha. Too much boost and bad tuning, I blow a hg versus a piston haha.

                ha! I like that.

                Better than blowing the welds on your intake manifold for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!

                p.s. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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                  Rowleym
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                  To be honest, on a car like this where its not my dd, it's kind of okay when things break. It makes you upgrade for the best! No better way to get motivation to get forged internals than blowing the shit out of your block.

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                  • 240sxguy2
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                    240sxguy
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                    Install it and tune, you will find out if that pump is a bottleneck or not.

                    -4 is WAY too small for fuel lines. -6 minimum.

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                      Rowleym
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                      Alright for sure. Would you just run rubber lines? Like those high pressure efi ones? Or would you do braided? Also, do you think i need a new fuel rail? This fuel thing is really getting me.

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                      • The Full BananaT
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                        The Full Banana
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                        Rowleym said:

                        I'm looking for 350-400wheel, and this motor normally support 350 without arp's even. I think I should be able to manage. If I blow it, oh well. It's like a boost fuse haha. Too much boost and bad tuning, I blow a hg versus a piston haha.

                        It's common practice in the turbo volvo world to run a factory head gasket and treat it like a fuse. Those who go the MLS Cometic approach (without a lot of time spent tuning on the dyno by a professional) often live to regret that decision.

                        Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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                        • Brian.B
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                          Brian.
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                          Rowleym said:

                          Alright for sure. Would you just run rubber lines? Like those high pressure efi ones? Or would you do braided? Also, do you think i need a new fuel rail? This fuel thing is really getting me.

                          Go braided. Looks better. And the fuel rail, factory fuel rail *should* be fine. Just upgrade injectors/possibly get a higher bar FPR.

                          instagram @howdoyoudrivethat

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                            Blaine0002
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                            The Full Banana said:

                            It's common practice in the turbo volvo world to run a factory head gasket and treat it like a fuse. Those who go the MLS Cometic approach (without a lot of time spent tuning on the dyno by a professional) often live to regret that decision.

                            Maybe, I went Cometic to get a lower CR.

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                            • The Full BananaT
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                              The Full Banana
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                              The kool-aid man prefers Cometic gaskets 9 times out of 10.

                              Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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                                The Full Banana said:

                                The kool-aid man prefers Cometic gaskets 9 times out of 10.

                                You seem to be the expert on this subject so I have a question for you. Can the kool-aid man bust through a wall made of Cometic gaskets?

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                                  The Full BananaT
                                  The Full Banana
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                                  Snap Understeer said:

                                  You seem to be the expert on this subject so I have a question for you. Can the kool-aid man bust through a wall made of Cometic gaskets?

                                  OH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH

                                  http://www.dxpnet.com/i.asp?f=http://www.icanhasinternets.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Kool-AidMan.jpeg

                                  :D

                                  To clarify: There is nothing wrong with cometic gaskets at all. They are great, but for a lot of people, they just aren't necessarily the best choice.

                                  Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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                                    lol , well played

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                                      GunMetalGrey
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                                      Why would they not be the best decision?

                                      People not understanding that a motor can only take so much boost?

                                      Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

                                      ...

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                                        Rowleym
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                                        Yea but its kind of cheating when using a Mls to lower compression. A lot of the time people run them and think they can turn the boost up real high, and then they end up blowing it up because they don't have a proper tune. Proper tune and you are good to go! It's a great way to use pump gas. I'm quite stoked about this e85 thing. Absolutely no need for me to lower compression :D

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                                          Rowleym
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                                          Brian said:

                                          Go braided. Looks better. And the fuel rail, factory fuel rail *should* be fine. Just upgrade injectors/possibly get a higher bar FPR.

                                          It doesn't matter to me if it looks good, I was just wondering if the rubber stuff performs as well. The 80# injectors will already be more than enough, I just need the rest of the fuel system to handle it!

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