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#152
01-31-2007, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by IAPorscheDoc
Nope, you need to break the clutch and new turbos in for 500 miles before hitting the boost hard. We weren't going to go driving around a car for 500 miles with a new perfect paintjob for fear of rock chips etc, I'll let you do that.
#153
01-31-2007, 04:29 PM
I don't.
We have seen to many rings slip in the turbo in the first 100 miles and cause premature failure. We sell about 200 turbos a year. We also are the largest tuner for older 930s and the failure rate is 3 times more if you do not seat the ring.
We have seen to many rings slip in the turbo in the first 100 miles and cause premature failure. We sell about 200 turbos a year. We also are the largest tuner for older 930s and the failure rate is 3 times more if you do not seat the ring.
#154
01-31-2007, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PorschePhd
I don't.
We have seen to many rings slip in the turbo in the first 100 miles and cause premature failure. We sell about 200 turbos a year. We also are the largest tuner for older 930s and the failure rate is 3 times more if you do not seat the ring.
We have seen to many rings slip in the turbo in the first 100 miles and cause premature failure. We sell about 200 turbos a year. We also are the largest tuner for older 930s and the failure rate is 3 times more if you do not seat the ring.
#155
01-31-2007, 06:35 PM
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They must be Kevin's (UMW) zero clearance turbos; when I gave my tech
Kevin's Turbo break-in sheet he almost punched me. I do not know why
he has such a laborious, almost impossible to follow turbo break-in????
MK
Really nice car by the way!!
Nice job I/A
Kevin's Turbo break-in sheet he almost punched me. I do not know why
he has such a laborious, almost impossible to follow turbo break-in????
MK
Really nice car by the way!!
Nice job I/A
Last edited by WOODTSTER; 01-31-2007 at 06:39 PM.
#156
01-31-2007, 09:22 PM
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This morning the windchill was about 10 below as we were loading the car for it's trip back to Texas. Poor truck driver about froze to death I think, lol.
Kaspar (right) and myself (left)
And, it's outta here!
Kaspar (right) and myself (left)
And, it's outta here!
#158
01-31-2007, 09:30 PM
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#163
01-31-2007, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by robmd99
The car is MAGIC... I can not wait to see her!!!! The wait was worth it!!! Thanks to you all
Robert
Robert
Post up some pics when you get it!
