My new exhaust system
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Luvanicebum
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Non Turbo related question...
How much of a difference, actually I should say what did your bike feel like after you got those Marchesini Mags?
Carbon Fiber or Mag??? Your thoughts...
Non Turbo related question...
How much of a difference, actually I should say what did your bike feel like after you got those Marchesini Mags?
Carbon Fiber or Mag??? Your thoughts...
black954
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They are forged aluminum, not magnesium. I chose them for a few reasons. First I wanted BST carbon rims, but they have a shelf life and become brittle over time. The deciding factor on the aluminum over the magnesium was that the aluminum is easily repairable. I don't want to sound like a worry wart, but I didn't want to spend the money only to have useless rims if something ever happened to them.
The rims are the single most noticable improvement i've done to my bike (accept the turbo now). It handles very tight and feels much lighter when I ride it. I recommend lightweight wheels as your FIRST upgrade if you can afford them.
black954
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Thankyou very much. I spent alot of time not rushing to do things right. I probably could have done the entire install in one long day, but I didn't want to cut any corners. It does bother me that there are hose clamps on my 90psi fuel system though. My first turbo upgrade will be to change to all AN fittings on the fuel and oil lines.(Cblast @ May 24 2007,21:22) Looks like a very clean and professional install, very impressive!
Tchill2much
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When I upgraded to a stage 2 setup I sprated a small I mean really small like 15-25 shot it not really for the nitrous part of it but it acts like a intercooler bringing the intake temp down drasticly allowing us to run more boost with less worry. just my 2 cents.
NCpanther01
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Man, that was great post/upgrade! I'm impressed!
Nice pics, looks great, bet it sounds even better, great work!!!
black954
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I talked to my tuner and he isn't a fan of the portfueler since it aims the injectors against the side of the throttlebody, not down towards the valve. I believe I will be upgrading to a different fuel system since the FMU's are know to go bad early in their lifespan. I will be upgrading to larger injectors and a complete Aeromotive fuel system with a return style fuel pressure regulator. This probably won't be till the end of the year though as I would like to ride the bike in it's current state.
