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Quote: Originally Posted by SVTRSST i think thats what you should have done, a similar intercooler to the one you already had, i would go back if i couldnt find a way to change the tune, is your car a svt? what about a visit to US and have someone from NewMexico to help you? tienes msn carnal? ando queriendo turbear mi svt, saludos! I am changing pipes and intercooler to check what happens..... By the way...my car is a ZX3 Mi msn es...

ok talked to justin at comp turbo and he said normally journal bearing turbos dont need them.. but putting one in wont hurt it at all... he said try it.. and he said to use a .60 so im gonnna try it this weekend.. if i can get one from somewhere in town..

Maybe check around and see if anyone has one... you can use either the Predator or Xcal to datalog without haveing to actually own it.

Alright, got it all figured out!!! Wideband is datalogging without a hitch.

Quote: Originally Posted by polarisman14 I've been running suck-through MAF the whole time I've had FI on my car (3 separate setups, over the course of 4 years). The driveability of the system is better than stock. It's really about personal preference and a competent tuner can tune either system without a problem. The only advantage I can see to a blow-through system is the ability to use multiple BOV configurations like Tom...

Please lets not turn this into a garrett vs comp

Read the stickies. Gain knowledge before you go down this road.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yocrew Check this out. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3D270%26um%3D1 Kinda tough looking. that looks hard core but kinda interesting you could probably strap on some extra PIAA fog lights and run that sucker.

i have the bbk. I dont go that easy on my car. Like others said it all depends on how often you put it into boost. If you are cruising down the highway the mpg will be pretty similar to a stock zetec, driving the actual blower of course has some loss but like also state before, turn it with your hand, its pretty free spinning. the only time extra air is forced in requiring extra fuel is when you are accelerating quickly. So zipping around town...

Quote: Originally Posted by 03OrangeSVT On a suck through setup when you let off the gas it vents air that has already been metered, so you go pig rich since the ECU has already added the fuel for the air that just went out the BOV. I can say without a doubt that driving a car that has a blowthrough setup on it feels like it came from the factory that way. Quote: Originally Posted by 1turbofocus My opinion is the blowthrough has better...