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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:15 AM
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if I get Garrett GT28R Turbo with all the hardware like mani fold and all that stuff, if i dont get the UNITRONIC Big Turbo ECU Tuning (B5) will my ECU handle the power from the turbo and will the engine hold also? And is this the rite turbo for my 99 audi 1.8t manual?
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:19 AM
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ur ECU wont handle it, u will either mess up ur engine or the turbo
u need tuning
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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OMG you didnt just ask that did you???? dude you MUST run something to manage the more air and fuel or its not gunna do anything but lean the motor out and blow it very very fast.... just go to renn-art.com and buy a kit
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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just slap it on there, it'll be fine !

(sarcasm)
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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You have 3 options.

1- Get the turbo and chip. Enjoy.

2- Get the turbo and skip the tuning. Then scream in horror as your mechanic tells you that you put a rod through your block and you need a new motor. In addition to the motor, one of the valves snapped off and went out the exhaust right into your new turbo, rendering it useless. You will then end up paying a minimum of $5k in parts and who knows how much in labor.

3- Save yourslef the trouble and donate the cash you would have spent blowing your motor to the Baconbait 2.0L motor build fund. PM me for PayPal info.
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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pm me for the 1.8bt fund paypal info
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 05:50 AM
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ORIGINAL: 18T

pm me for the 1.8bt fund paypal info
My fund will make better use of donated money. Did I mention that any leftover donations will go towards the Baconbait exterior upgrade fund?
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 05:59 AM
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are you saying i will only spend .30 of every dollar donated and keep the .70 in a personal account?

pff so typical.

fine everyone donate to the 2.0L " better use of funds" fund. lollolool
 
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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are you saying i will only spend .30 of every dollar donated and keep the .70 in a personal account?

pff so typical.
Only because it's true. I could spend every cent on parts alone on mine. I'm also looking into a 5 day dyno tuning class. So if there's an extra $1100 afterwards, I'll be going back to school for a week.
 
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