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Build Thread: RSI Twin Turbo Street Kit Install (Gen. 2)

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Many of the RSI turbo cars tend to be taken to shops to be installed or maybe someone has done one at home but not done too much documentation. I am doing the whole install with Disturbed01 in the garage like the kit was made for :) I want to document how the parts arrive and what they look like etc so everyone can see from beginning to end.

What we will be installing:

RSI Twin Turbo Street Kit ( This is our primary concern to document EMS/Gauges I will try and include as well )
67 Upgraded Turbos
Custom 3" Cat Back Exhaust (Thank you Tiff)
Will need custom connector pipe
AEM EMS
AEM Serial Datastream Gauges
Dual Pillar Pod (Thank you Blacksnake)
Raptor Shift Light

Tool List (Besides basic hand tools):
Air Compressor w/ accessories (Going to purchase, recommended)
Impact Wrench (Going to purchase)
Jack stands/Ramps (Owned)
Floor Jack (Owned)
Air Body Saw (Going to purchase, RSI recommended)
3.00 Hole Saw (Going to purchase, RSI REQUIRED)
1.75 Hole Saw (Going to purchase, RSI REQUIRED)
Hole Saw Arbor (Going to purchase, RSI REQUIRED)
3/8" NPT Tap and Corresponding Drill Bit (Going to purchase, RSI REQUIRED)




I can finally kick this off with some pictures, below is what I have received so far. Waiting on turbos, bovs, wastegates, fuel system, small stuff like second air filter and the AEM EMS:






 
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#34 ·
I am going to try and borrow my friends compressor to help with some of the cutting and other jobs. Will has a list of tools and an instruction manual to help us, that will save time as well. He recommended an air body saw which is pretty affordable so if I can get that compressor I will probably pick up the tool.
 
#35 ·
Doing it yourself I think is the best way in the end. This can be a lot of fun yet frustration can easily take place. Take your time to do it right. These cars are not always fun to re access forgotten or pourly put together piece. One thing I know you will want is to replace the fender rivets with threaded inserts for easier future access to the turbo area.
 
#46 ·
Cool.

One thing I noticed... Is that a mount for the hood release on the intercooler? That right there is a few days of a headache saved and GOOD thinking by RSI if that is what it's for.

May want to go over my recent supercharger build to see if you guys will need anything else... like those pesky little items that pop up, like:

180 / 170 or 160 degree thermostat with some "water wetter". Gotta stay cool with the front mount if TS is stock.

Would be wise to "pin" the crank while the front of the engine is apart. ROE has a great pin kit and you can get a nice ATI Dampner put on to eliminate the risk of tearing up your engine if the stock dampner falls apart.

Re-locate the power steering cooler? I have some nice pictures in my build, of where I put mine, in a secure location. New longer P/S hoses are fairly cheap at the auto parts store.

Good luck and have fun!
 
#48 ·
With most cooling systems anything below a 180* stat it won't matter. The stat doesn't make your car run cooler. The cooling system does. Plus, most FI cars aren't tuned for 170 or 160. I also tried water wetter once. Made no difference. Waste of money IMO. Most people that I've seen say it worked, they did a bunch of other shit too. So was it the other stuff... or the...
 
#64 ·
Looks well packaged and labeled. I hate getting a bunch of stuff in the mail with alot of parts and not knowing where it goes.

Glad your showing this stuff. Everyone seems to be so secretive with there systems and how everything is routed. As you can tell, i'm all for pics!
 
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