Recent content by mellowyellow

Re: I need more speed the previous owner told me that when the turbo was rebuilt he had the exhaust end (I am assuming the turbine end)of the turbo upgraded to one size larger??

Re: I need more speed not sure if it is a straight thru muffler but its a single inlet (of course) with daul exit.

Re: I need more speed I am looking at the rpm 3 inch cat back system any thoughts?? Or should i run a straught pipe right out of the cat? it is not my only means of transportation so I would not mind if it was a little louder than it is right now.now I have a magnaflow muffler with twin tail...

Re: I need more speed thanks for the help all mods have been done by prior owner he said the turbo was rebuilt with a bigger turbine how do I check? the turbo does spool up quickly in normal around town driving situations and if I installed a fuel guage to rail and drove with it is there any...

Re: I need more speed I have never put it on a scanner, I can borrow a snap on scanner but what am I looking for?? and please dont laugh, I need help should I just be driving around like normal and watch my knock and timing or what?

ok guys here is deal, local kid has a early 2000 something hatchback 1.8 with turbo set-up so he calls me out for a race we meet at the local spot and line up haeds up,i do a little boost launch and I am gone, blow him away, but he almost got me at the end,what can I do to get more mph?? right...

Re: what size turbo thanks alot for the help

I have the chance to purchase a 20g turbo for my sy, my question is will there be any advantages to having a larger turbo on my stock engine? i do have the common bolt-ons afpr,k&n,magnaflow exhaust, intercooler pump, fan, heater hose mod 10-1 chip.I was told by the previous owner that my stock...

Re: PA Sy #0381 carnage (pics) looks like that engine was rebuilt before, was that crank ever magnafluxed?