IS2Scooby

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Ladies and Gents,

I am TIRED. 7 hours in the sun today netted me a VF30, STi injectors, Walbro fuel pump, NGK spark plugs, and a TXS Stage 4 Unichip install.

Only took me 7 hours to install it all, but 2 full hours to clean up!

All I can say is that this job ain't fun - but's it's way doable. I pulled it off solo (not for lack of offers of help mind you - you guys are all great!) and I hope to be able to help the rest of you that are going to embark on something similar to this in the future.

Lots of tips & tricks - but the main one being have some ratcheting box end wrenches and clamps ready!

I'm uploading some pix to Snapfish. I'll see what I can do about posting the address when that's done...

Aloooooooooha,
Richard...

P.S. The VF30 is considerably laggier than the stock turbo, but when the boost comes on - IT COMES ON!
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IS2Scooby

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Oh, and Ed/Jon/Pat/Wes - sorry I didn't make it out to the track. I didn't have the stamina... The sun beat my caucasoid ash into submission.

I'll let y'all peep the installed VF30 tomorrow. Wanna meet up?

-Richard
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islandx

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congrats !!!! ......so,off to the tracks sat. night then ???

IS2Scooby

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Snapfish sucks. I guess there's no way to just post a weblink.

Anybody wanna see some pix can send me their e-mail address and I'll whack out an invitation though.

edit: Never mind... Decided to upload 'em here.
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IS2Scooby

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Thanks. I'm gonna try to take it easy on this puppy for a coupla hundred miles or so... I think that's a good break-in period. Then I'm gonna hammer it and see if my clutch holds up to the abuse.
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gpatmac

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Way to go!!!

IS2Scooby

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Thanks, Pat!

Here's the most poignant photo of the install...

I think we'll all feel like this during the injector stabbing...
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gpatmac

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I have a feeling there will pictures of me kicking my doors, slashing my tires. I think you showed pretty good restraint.

IS2Scooby

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Here's a good comparo between the turbos (stock on the left, VF30 on the right)
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Pics of the compressor side comparo... (Again, stock on the left - VF30 on the right)
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Nolimit

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damn
same same

IS2Scooby

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What a mess!
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IS2Scooby

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Petroleum Jelly is GOOOD!
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Let's play "Where's the injectors?"
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Where's the turbo?

Notice the pesky banjo oil feed. GRRRR...
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