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Old 09-16-2006, 02:22 PM
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i kinda wanna go with this power adder....is the aftercooler worth it? and would it be ok to go with a one step smaller pulley?
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Old 09-16-2006, 02:27 PM
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i kinda wanna go with this power adder....is the aftercooler worth it? and would it be ok to go with a one step smaller pulley?
Yes, the aftercooler is worth it... The stock HO kit (aftercooler) comes with a 3.25" pulley and is rated at 10PSI... there are a few guys that have dropped down to the 2.87" pulley and have had no issues... I think the key which every way you go is to make sure you get a good custom dyno tune...
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Old 09-16-2006, 02:47 PM
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i kinda wanna go with this power adder....is the aftercooler worth it? and would it be ok to go with a one step smaller pulley?
Yes, the aftercooler is worth it... The stock HO kit (aftercooler) comes with a 3.25" pulley and is rated at 10PSI... there are a few guys that have dropped down to the 2.87" pulley and have had no issues... I think the key which every way you go is to make sure you get a good custom dyno tune...
I agree the diablo tune sucks >_<
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Old 09-16-2006, 05:11 PM
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i kinda wanna go with this power adder....is the aftercooler worth it? and would it be ok to go with a one step smaller pulley?
Yes, the aftercooler is worth it... The stock HO kit (aftercooler) comes with a 3.25" pulley and is rated at 10PSI... there are a few guys that have dropped down to the 2.87" pulley and have had no issues... I think the key which every way you go is to make sure you get a good custom dyno tune...
holy hell isn't that small of a pulley going to be pushing like 13 psi?!
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Old 09-16-2006, 07:59 PM
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i kinda wanna go with this power adder....is the aftercooler worth it? and would it be ok to go with a one step smaller pulley?
Yes, the aftercooler is worth it... The stock HO kit (aftercooler) comes with a 3.25" pulley and is rated at 10PSI... there are a few guys that have dropped down to the 2.87" pulley and have had no issues... I think the key which every way you go is to make sure you get a good custom dyno tune...
holy hell isn't that small of a pulley going to be pushing like 13 psi?!

yep... 12 to 13... your looking at 320 to 330 RWHP...
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Old 09-16-2006, 11:16 PM
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can our stock handle that much with out blowing
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Old 09-16-2006, 11:26 PM
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can our stock handle that much with out blowing
Sure... the key will be a VERY GOOD custom tune!
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Old 09-18-2006, 01:47 AM
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