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Old May 24, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Is it necessary for turbo upgrade?

I just installed a bigger turbo with stock oil line. Someone, however, told me that I should've used bigger oil line for that turbo. Is it necessary?

FYI, the "bigger turbo" is MAP EF 2

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Old May 25, 2012 | 05:54 AM
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Stock line is perfect for the EF2 and is what I'm running on my car. You'll find the majority of people who give you advice don't have a clue what they're talking about and are just attempting to regurgitate something they read somewhere.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 06:26 AM
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Stock line is perfect for the EF2 and is what I'm running on my car. You'll find the majority of people who give you advice don't have a clue what they're talking about and are just attempting to regurgitate something they read somewhere.
Kraka is my hero!!!!
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Old May 25, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Kracka
Stock line is perfect for the EF2 and is what I'm running on my car. You'll find the majority of people who give you advice don't have a clue what they're talking about and are just attempting to regurgitate something they read somewhere.
Do you notice a huge difference between your stock turbo and your EF2?
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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I have my ef2 and everything in the mail. How dn you like it? What kind of numbers?
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Kracka
You'll find the majority of people who give you advice don't have a clue what they're talking about and are just attempting to regurgitate something they read somewhere.
Unfortunately, that is so true..
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Do you notice a huge difference between your stock turbo and your EF2?
If you consider about 50 more horsepower and the car pulling all the way to redline, instead of falling off around 5.5k, then yes.. Haha
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Kracka
Stock line is perfect for the EF2 and is what I'm running on my car. You'll find the majority of people who give you advice don't have a clue what they're talking about and are just attempting to regurgitate something they read somewhere.
Where is the LIKE button? Oh wait this isnt facebook
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Old May 25, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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If you consider about 50 more horsepower and the car pulling all the way to redline, instead of falling off around 5.5k, then yes.. Haha
Damn it pulls like that!?!!
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Old May 25, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Damn it pulls like that!?!!
Yup. I'm up 59whp peak, 78whp @ 7k RPM, and it pulls hard all the way to rev-limiter (7500RPM). Torque is +59WTQ @ 7k RPM too.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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Hmm.... Ef2 or ef3? So hard to choose. Im worried i might want more power if i go ef2.
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Old May 25, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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All depends what you plan to use the car for and what you want from it. Spool, response, and long-term reliability were all key factors for me. It's pretty damn tough to complain about a 400+WHP car on pump gas/stock cams too
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Old May 25, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Kracka
All depends what you plan to use the car for and what you want from it. Spool, response, and long-term reliability were all key factors for me. It's pretty damn tough to complain about a 400+WHP car on pump gas/stock cams too
Stock cams

You have convinced me to go EF2 Now I just need to save up my pennies lol. Do you still have the stock exhaust manifold?
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Old May 25, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kracka
All depends what you plan to use the car for and what you want from it. Spool, response, and long-term reliability were all key factors for me. It's pretty damn tough to complain about a 400+WHP car on pump gas/stock cams too

only complaint i have is i go through to much gas since my foot is always to the floor.


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Stock cams

You have convinced me to go EF2 Now I just need to save up my pennies lol. Do you still have the stock exhaust manifold?

Go FP Red, it sounds so sexy and has a nice kick to it. Then again i havent tried the EF2 so it might sound the same and give the same kick. Just for reference. Here is the Ball Bearing FP Red on stock cams

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1nyrzOgprE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkFqxhLv_FE
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Old May 26, 2012 | 04:47 AM
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^^^ It's also about 1k more. Which it is a BB, so I understand, but still.. You have to take that in to account.
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