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From: san jose, ca
Originally posted by TheRooster
I had a shop look at my car, and now I regret getting low compression pistons and a copper head gasket. They said I'm losing about 50hp.
I had a shop look at my car, and now I regret getting low compression pistons and a copper head gasket. They said I'm losing about 50hp.
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From: Oakland
Originally posted by rich
are you n/a?? why did u lower your compression?
are you n/a?? why did u lower your compression?
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Originally posted by TheRooster
I lowered the compression because I'm running a turbo, and I had to change out the pistons. I figured it'd be safer, without a significant loss of power. However the guys at the shop tell me that I could have stuck with 10:1 pistons, been just as reliable, and made up that horsepower.
I lowered the compression because I'm running a turbo, and I had to change out the pistons. I figured it'd be safer, without a significant loss of power. However the guys at the shop tell me that I could have stuck with 10:1 pistons, been just as reliable, and made up that horsepower.
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From: Oakland
Originally posted by rich
k...i thought u were n/a :doh:
k...i thought u were n/a :doh:
I now also regret getting a 2.25" Thermal catback instead of the 3". The shop tells me I'm losing a lot of power through it, the more I "compensate" for the low compression ratio.
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From: Charlotte, NC
Originally posted by StyleTEG
Fits fine, as long as you install it right you have no worries. I love it. Not sure why everyone else didn't like it, but I don't have an ounce of regret.
I used to drive an Audi, so I really liked the glossy dash inserts (wood in that case), and I loved the brushed alluminum look so I went for it. Really like it.
Don't have any pictures of the carbon fiber dash on hand, but from the ones I have seen I don't really like it. Maybe it just doesn't photograph well though.
Fits fine, as long as you install it right you have no worries. I love it. Not sure why everyone else didn't like it, but I don't have an ounce of regret.
I used to drive an Audi, so I really liked the glossy dash inserts (wood in that case), and I loved the brushed alluminum look so I went for it. Really like it.
Don't have any pictures of the carbon fiber dash on hand, but from the ones I have seen I don't really like it. Maybe it just doesn't photograph well though.
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