That S5 was stupid fast.
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That S5 was stupid fast.
Arin@APR
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I haven't seen logs. They just said it worked.
Arin@APR
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You enjoy the forum vacation?
Doesn't really bother me. You guys lose out mostly. There are still 10000 other ways to contact me.
steelcurtain
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It has its uses. More addictive than meth.
HAHAHa, not installing NOS. I use to much w/m as it is.
chrisisnapping
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so i've heard.
I know some shops have installed it, but does anyone actually tune for it?
So what's everyone's opinion on the hybrid LOBA turbos?
so are you buying it by the 55gallon drum yet?
It would have to be a wet system since no-one tunes for is and make it rich just incase.
To small, 400hp is not fast enough. But I was going to originally but no one would tune it a year and a half ago. Glad I chose the route I did.
I try not to drive super lead footed so as of now 5gal lasts me about a month to a month and half. I usually buy 2-3 at a time so I don't have to make trips.
If a few of the guys were interested in getting meth from me I would consider a 55 and sell to the guys in my area.
- EDIT - will definitely do this if I can get a few guys that say yes. I have two empty 5 gal pails currently and I would just refill for sale, keep your current pails or if you have rated jugs. $33 - 5 gal refill
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chrisisnapping
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that's my dilemma. I think i'd be content at the ~400hp mark. Mainly because i really don't want to spend an additional 7-10 grand to make maybe 100hp more with a built engine/stage 3+(or equivalent) kit.
and i love the car so it's not one of those "just sell it and get a better platform" situations
on the upside GIAC is tuning them now, on the downside I do enjoy APR, and my dealer is an APR vendor so there is less of a hassle there.
that's a decent price, my connection is right around $40 and they haven't had any in stock lately. too bad you're a few hours awayI try not to drive super lead footed so as of now 5gal lasts me about a month to a month and half. I usually buy 2-3 at a time so I don't have to make trips.
If a few of the guys were interested in getting meth from me I would consider a 55 and sell to the guys in my area.
ViRtUaLheretic
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Loba turbo kits are silly they are expensive enough to where you could get a real BT instead.
chrisisnapping
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i suppose you're right. The LO380 is around $2600USD, plus the cost of tune would put you over the 3k mark. But still $2300 less than Stage 3, granted they would probably make 10-30whp less i'd assume? i guess it depends on the curve too
chrisisnapping
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Apparently his wallet crushed so many people that it ran out of time to get xenons or LED tails..
On topic though, I'm pretty interested in this LOBA setup. I'm not interested in building my motor or roasting tire at 100mph, so I think it could be a good in between to the k04 and 3+. I wonder if it will make more than APR Stage 3? I don't think anyone is getting anymore than 360-370whp out of stage 3 are they?
ViRtUaLheretic
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I thought the Loba kits were right around $5k?
Arin@APR
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The hybrid stuff doesn't make much sense. K04's are restrictive in nature. Their manifolds are designed for a turbo not making more than 300 HP crank, but they are obviously capable of more. Jamming another turbo into it that's much larger and claiming over 450 HP just doesn't seem right. Acceleration times don't back that up either as their DSG accelerations times are nearly a second behind our customers 6MT tests (and we rate our power output lower).
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