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kost asked:


It has a jdm b16 swap with 11,000 miles on it and a si ****** with the same.the body has 131,000. it is boosted at 11 pounds with a garrett t28 turbo. it is tuned on e85 by revolutions performance. it has all the turbo parts intercooler, pipping, wastegate, blow off valve, tapped oil pan. it has 750cc rc injectors, 255 warlbro fuel pump and after market fuel rail. has msd ignition cap and coil. after market oil catch can and vacuum block. the interior is in mint condition. everything is black. has s2000 steering wheel, rsx front and rear seets, jdm center console wit cup holders, coin slot and armrest. brand new black carpet and black panels and dash. it has three light up gauges, greddy turbo timer, and power windows and lock. has black gsr blades and have extra set of si’s. the price is o.b.o… but I have $6,000 cash. And im lookin for a nice hatchback, the pictures of it look real clean but i dont really know alot about b16 engines and stuff or turbos but I want a boosted hatchback. Does this sound reasonable for 6?

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xxholszagerxx asked:


well the choicces are to buy a Garrett GT Ball Bearing Turbo that will increase the hp by 300, for 800 just the turbo.
or buy a kit, either a GReddy Turbo Kit or a HKS Sport Turbo Kit. will the kit come witth everything i need? or what else should i buy. i have $6000 saved up and will i have enough?
im also gonna get an Apexi N1 Exhaust System. do i need new headers or down pipes?
so i bassically want to know if i buy the turbo bye itself to replace my turbo engine will i need anything else for the big horsepower gain? or should i buy the kit if it comes with everything i need

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Fay Maxson asked:




When you start off in internet marketing you should get professionals to help you if you have the funds or if not start off with free options. When you start off free, if you make a mistake it’s not going kill you. Here’s some free internet marketing tools.

Here are some free options you can use. I would start off with article marketing. This is a great way to get started. When you’ve chosen the product you want to promote then you need to get a great title. How you do this is to use the Google Keyword Tool. You put in the product into the search and it will give you the keywords for the product. For example if you put in “weight loss” then every keyword connected with “weight loss” will pull up. Choose the ones under 3000 searches per month. This gives your titles. You can use them for any articles you write. And of course don’t forget to put the link for the product you’re promoting in the resources box. Once you write the article you can put them on any article submission site you want. These are all free as well. Free is good.

Another free option you have is to write blogs. You can use the title using the above method. Then write your blog and make sure to put your link on it. You can write your blog on blogger.com for free. It makes a very professional looking site. But there are no lack of free places to write your blog.

Another free option for you to use to promote your link is to go on forum sites such as answer.yahoo and ehow.com. There’s a whole section where you can answer questions that are related to your product and leave your link. Also, you can comment on blogs that are related to your product and leave your link.

If you can, don’t buy packages of information or promises of the big money fast. I have done that and I still had to learn the hard way. I would suggest investing with professionals that you can check out on the internet. On the other hand, you might want to check out any newer tools that come out, but once again make sure you research the item before you buy it.

I hope I have given you some free internet marketing tools you can use. If you want more information on internet marketing please check out my websites below.



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Jeffrey Matsen asked:


Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen

Real Estate is generally considered to be a very valuable and worthwhile investment and has generally increased in value over time. Although the real estate market has slowed down recently, many individuals have substantial equity in their real estate investments and in many cases real property assets constitute the major part of their estate. If you own real estate in addition to your residence, you need to pay attention to this warning.

With the huge proliferation of plaintiff lawsuits and the victim compensation attitude of juries and the courts, it is imperative that the proper steps be taken to protect your real estate assets and the hard earned equity build up that they represent. Insurance, of course, is a must, but, in addition, most income producing real estate and even raw land should be placed in limited liability companies (“LLCs”) in order to preserve and protect the other assets in your estate from claims that may not be covered by insurance. This is especially true if the property is jointly held with another investor or in a partnership where the problems of the other joint owners or partners can possibly endanger your own interest in the property.

An LLC is structured much like a partnership except that it has members instead of partners. The LLC can be member managed in a manner similar to a general partnership or it can be manager managed like a general partner does in a limited partnership. If the LLC is member managed, normally, all of the members have an equal vote and decide between themselves on not only the major business and financial policies, but, also the every day operations. If the LLC is manager managed, the members only decide on major financial and business decisions and the manager handles all of the day-to-day business operations.

When the primary purpose of the LLC is to hold title to a real estate investment, the members will need to deed or convey the real property involved to the LLC by means of a formal deed that needs to be recorded. All of the rents with respect to the real property should be deposited in the LLC bank account and all expenses with respect to the property should be paid for out of the LLC bank account. All contracts with respect to the real property and service arrangements should be exclusively in the name of the LLC.



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Britt Eastwood asked:




So you have put a diesel performance exhaust, diesel performance chip and performance intake on your rig, if you had put those diesel performance products on your truck a few years ago you would have been considered a diesel performance connoisseur or someone who was into extreme diesel performance.  The fact of the matter is that in the past few years the diesel performance industry has grown by leaps and bounds and what were considered to be extreme diesel performance modifications back then won’t even let you keep up with the big boys nowadays.  Once you have gone beyond the standard diesel performance mods and are ready for extreme diesel performance there are some common diesel performance products that you should be aware of.  If extreme diesel performance is your goal, then the most common diesel performance parts to put on your truck after the typical chip, intake and exhaust are larger injectors, a larger turbo and possibly an upgraded injection pump or lift pump.

Larger Injectors

Part of the equation for more horsepower is more fuel.  By pouring more fuel into the cylinder you will be able to increase horsepower and torque, the thing that most people don’t know about larger injectors is that they also increase diesel fuel mileage.  Most of the misunderstanding comes from the terminology itself, of course if people hear “larger injectors” they just naturally think that the holes themselves are going to be bigger when in all actuality injectors get larger in a couple of ways, the size of the holes in the injectors and the number of holes in the injectors.  Increasing the size of the holes is usually accomplished in a couple of different ways, first is by laser cutting and second is a process known as extrude honing.  There has been some debate as to which method is better but our experience has shown that the extrude hone process allows for smoother holes in the injectors themselves allowing for an increase in diesel fuel mileage.  The second way that injectors get “larger” is by increasing the number of holes in the injector nozzles, by increasing the number of holes in the injector nozzles you get a finer mist which allows for a better atomization. The increased diesel fuel mileage is with conservative driving of course.

Pump Upgrades

If you are planning on pumping more fuel in with larger injectors you need to make sure your pump is up to the task.  The amount of modification your pump will need as well as the options you have available to you will rely mainly on the year, make and model of your vehicle.  For those vehicles that have a rotary style pump such as the Pre-1994 Dodge Cummins, 6.2L and 6.5L Chevy Diesels and even the 99-02 Dodge Cummins VP44 pumps you will be a bit more limited as to the modifications that you will be able to make to your pumps.  The main reason mods are limited on these style pumps is because of the fact that they are lubricated by the fuel, so if you fail to run additive through each tank you may sieze your pump regardless of which mods you have made, with that said, Industrial Injection has made some crazy modifications to the VP44 pump so look for the HOT ROD and DRAGON FLOW versions of that pump.  If you are fortunate enough to drive a 94-98 Dodge Cummins with the Bosch Inline p7100 pump then there are a plethera of modifications that you can do, one of the easiest of those being the installation of the Dynomite Diesel Fuel plate.  If you have a newer common rail pump your task is all about keeping your rail pressure up so you can do that with a modified pump or by running dual feeder pumps.  Now modding your injection pump is only half the battle, you still have to make sure that your lift pump can keep up with the demand as well and there is where systems like the FASS and AirDog come in handy.

Larger Turbo

Once you have plenty of fuel running to through your system it’s time to use all that extra exhaust that is being created to turn a bigger turbo.  When it comes to upgrading your turbo you have several options including, ball bearing, stainless steel, waste gated or non waste gated, variable vein or not.  Picking out just the right turbo charger comes down to your application and personal preference so we won’t go into great detail on that topic but do plenty of searching or come to our site for more information.  The big names you will see throughout the industry include, Industrial Injection, HTT, Turbonetics, ATS and many more.



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WaZe asked:


Ok all you long term mechanics out there, here’s a little brain teaser for your fun and mine! I want to know what kind of numbers, guessing, my engine will make after i finish my engine building. Also cost wise for machine work and installation of parts. I will try and give you as much info as i can! Just looking for ideas of what to expect performance and cost wise. (already have all parts listed, just need installed and machine work) Looking to tune with Highest “SAFE” boost level which should be no problem with the sleeves and forged internals. Everything else not listed is Stock. (crank, valves, head, etc.) 1994 Honda Del Sol S

1.6 Liter B16a2 DOHC VTEC engine. swapped in =)

INSTALLING (need price guestimations for all work)

Darton MID sleeves 81mm bore (need to be installed all engine work: blueprinting, bore, sleeve press, hone, etc) <--Big $$$ guzzler lol
JE 10.1:1 forged pistons with Eagle H beam Rods
Brian Crower Stage 2 turbo cams w/ vtec lobe (465:290 intake 450:292 exhaust valve lift degrees: Duration)
Supertech Dual Valve Springs with Titanium Retainers
Skunk2 Pro Series Adjustable Cam gears (+/- 10 degrees)
AEM Fuel Rail with Fuel Pressure Regulator
RC 550cc Fuel Injectors
ARP Head Studs
Vision Racing 10mm low resistance spark plug wires

ALREADY INSTALLED
Disk brake conversion in back and larger front breaks (all with steel break lines, soon to have slotted rotors)
180amp rebuilt Napa alternator (as opposed to the 75amp one i got with the swap lol)
Tokico Illumina Adjustable coil overs with lowering springs (lowered only about an inch)
Strut bars both in front and rear
Skunk2 Short shifter
Skunk2 Rear Lower control arms
Skunk2 Megapower 3'' Catback exhaust Straight piped to turbo down pipe
Garrett T3/T4 Turbo (57mm trim i think not positive. advertised up to 35lbs boost capable)
Cast Iron Log Manifold
38mm TIAL Wastegate with custom to atmosphere dump tube
GReddy Type S Bov with 5lb spring (will upgrade for new tuning)
Small/Medium Intercooler from Elli USA (air cooled)
Walbro 255 fuel pump
Hondata S300 ECU management

(currently pro dyno tuned at 5-7psi boost maxing stock 240cc injectors running rich making just under 200hp and 180tq) Tell me what you think and feel free to ask for more info if i have forgotten anything. Also what do you guys think so far of my project car? Body is all stock with OEM Black paint. And suggestions for next parts to add to it? Quaife LSD? MSD ignition and distributor maybe? Probably a front camber kit? what you all think? Thanks!!!
lol at the time the b16 (i had a d15 automatic before, so new engine, tranny, and conversion) was what i could afford and ever since i have stuck with it and made it mine!!! lol so i will continue to stick with it. And i dont even feel boost till up in the rpm range. The stock b16 made almost 170 before the turbo so really not a huge gain lol. . looking for one my next trip though lol
ViperKilla- lol i already have ALL parts i have listed purchased, i just have to install. Was thinking having everything installed by the local performance shop here after getting the sleeves put in by their machinist just to do it all at once. Was looking for a price estimate on Machining and installation of parts. I will probably do the Fuel rail, spark plug wires, and other external straight forward additions myself. But internals i might as well have done right, which unfortunately isnt me.

SoCal - Yeah I am not yet going to replace the clutch because it was replaced when i did the swap and i know its not worn so it will hold up some. But in the near future i am thinking an ACT stage three or higher 6 puck clutch. As for your info this is my best guess. Its a brand new OEM 3layer head gasket with the copper middle (just purchased from a honda dealer) The total displacement is 1,595 cc, again the bore is going to be 81mm, stroke will be around 77.4mm. Till i upgrade the clutch an
also im not sure about deck clearance but i was told it should be near stock because they are flat topped. And as far as flywheels go, im only looking at 10lbs or higher, probably an 11lbs one. I dont want anything ultra light because i want this to maintain its daily driveability as best as i can (hence just getting the flat pistons instead of dish ones to use with boost. I hear that it just makes it harder to tune with boost than with dish pistons, and at the end of the day i keep my pre-boost acceleration and power.
lol i found this in my paper work, is this what your looking for? "installed height 33.5mm" is that what youre looking for in deck height clearance? or is it actually the space between the piston and the deck height when at top dead center?
not sure why it cut off half of my second additional details but it should have finished "till i upgrade the clutch and stuff i will be boosting only 15-18 psi on a pro dyno tune. Does this sound about right for a safe aggressive tune on the forged pistons and rods/sleeved cylinders/ stage2 turbo cams with dual valve springs. Also i was told by my local performance shop that my crankshaft should be fine, just have it polished and balanced. And i wish i could do the port and polish but i will already be maxed out for this stage with the install of all this and a pro dyno tune. "

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Javier Garcia asked:




Metal Detectors and Their Many Uses

 

Fun: Metal detecting is an exciting hobby. I love to wake up early in the morning, get my metal detector ready, chart my course for the day and get to it. The places that produce the best prospects are old houses.  Houses that have been around for hundreds of years tend to give better results. Finding any kind of silver coin is considered by most a good find. Try metal detecting just for the fun of it. The rewards are many, who knows you just might hit the jackpot.

 

Security: Metal detectors have become a part of our lives. They are common in our airports, office buildings, schools, government, and our prisons. They insure that no one can bring a weapon into these and other premises.

 

Safety: The pharmaceutical and food industries are two big users of metal detectors. The primary use is to detect contaminants of a metal nature within our food supply. The need for metal detectors in these industries has never been greater. In an era where there are more unscrupulous people contaminating food with body fluids and with metal contaminants, we see metal detectors being used more and more.

 

Education: Our ancestors left behind clues of who we are and where we came from.

Can you imagine finding such a clue? Have you ever gone on a treasure hunt? There are hidden treasures, gold coins, silver coins, relics, gold rings, gold earrings, gold necklaces and hundreds of thousands if not millions of metal artifacts for us to find. Archeologists rely on metal detectors to find all of the wonderful treasures that help them learn how the ancient people lived and why they died.

 

Health: Imagine that you are on vacation, enjoying your time away from the stresses of daily life and you decide to go metal detecting, treasure hunting, combing the beach or what ever name you prefer to call it. The point is metal detecting allows you to step away from the rat race and into a whole new world of relaxation and a worry free mindset. Doctors encourage patients to walk because it is the best exercise that there is. Guess what? If you go treasure hunting you will do a lot of walking. Take a friend along and enjoy each others company, the risks are few and the rewards could be significant.

 

Profit: Metal detecting is a great hobby that can also be profitable. In 1715 ten or more Spanish ships sank off the Florida coast. The reason they sank is because they were overloaded with gold and silver and other precious treasures. Detector’s have been combing the Florida beach and have found numerous coins, gold chains and the like. In virtually every state there are treasures to be found and turned into profit.

 



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Jake Booa asked:


Is it similar to a garrett gt15?

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Breakfast …. Do not eat before working from home because they fear to call. But when the work would not have to eat the same. Klik It must work. Sounds are then why not. Some people may do as a habit without the need to eat breakfast.

Between the bed still sleeping body energy. And nutrients. To process. Work system in the body such as breathing and other up when the various nutrient levels will decrease. Must be added to the normal level is to eat breakfast.

Many people to eat breakfast before work or from home to parents that some children will eat breakfast prior to school. To not eat breakfast. Allows the body will lack energy and affect learning and memory. Nutrients to primary energy is glucose. This will break the power of the body. So eating breakfast. Making the brain work better. Read more articles Singapore Personal Trainer Explains How Healthy Foods Hurt You 6 Ways to Improve your Memory with Food Keep Your Family Food Memories Online “Please try to eat breakfast everyday” How many people remember your mum had said that?

Especially in school children. Have to eat breakfast before school. Or eat breakfast at school will help students with concentration in school. In adults it. Can eat breakfast will help improve memory. Comparative study of the elderly to eat breakfast cereals category. Elderly people with no food and drinking water but only found people who eat breakfast have better memory.

The work requires the brain power at all times. Therefore it is necessary to transport food to the brain send a power change. Important nutrients like carbohydrates, which is when one will break the glucose This will then allow the energy to break. So eating breakfast has benefits help lightsome Momentum to work effectively. Until the next meal.

For people who do not eat breakfast. Should adapt new behavior comes eat breakfast. To work each day more effective. Allows for better memory and knowledge.

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Benjamin Hudson asked:




The Altea XL has been the most recent model to join the SEAT range. One of its many firsts is that it is the first model equipped with the totally new 160 hp 1.8 TFSI engine. Its new and enhanced 1.8 litre engine uses turbo-charged petrol direct injection technology that has been tried and tested on other SEAT engines.

The car’s new counter-rotating shaft arrangement results in reduced vibrations for lower noise levels. Moreover, its more compact engine block takes up less space in the engine bay, and the 1.8 TFSI also sets new power and torque standards. Its turbo charger and the new engine management provide even faster response at low revs, enabling the torque to flow more gradually. Its maximum torque of 250 Nm is available throughout a wide revolution range that is from 1500 to 4200 rpm.

With an all new VW wheel bearing parts, the Altea XL reaches a top speed of 210 km/h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds. The engine’s flexibility gives the vehicle an 80 to 120 km/h in-gear acceleration of 10.4 and 13.3 seconds in fifth and sixth gears.

At 10.5 liters consumption levels in city driving, the car has been registered at 6.2 liters on out of town and only 7.7 combined for every 100 km. As a result, the Altea XL 1.8 TFSI is viewed as an interesting petrol engine alternative, combining excellent performance, contained fuel consumption levels and great driving pleasure.

Along with the vehicle are offers, which include two petrol – the already mentioned 1.8 160 hp 1.8 TFSI and an additional 102 hp 1.6 – and three diesel versions – the 105 hp 1.9 TDI, the 140 hp manual or DSG 2.0 TDI and the 170 hp 2.0 TDI.

Only available in Sport-up version, the 160 hp Altea XL 1.8 TFSI features stiffer coils than on Reference and Sty lance models, more in tune with the car’s power and performance levels, which does not put the sporty feeling the engine provides at odds with fail-safe active safety.

From sudden load shifts to braking in curves , the front McPherson suspension springs are perfectly angled and include rigid silent blocks that provide great stability in any driving conditions,. The silent blocks also reduce loads on the driveshaft during acceleration and braking. These also minimize rocking.

The rear suspension has a multilink set-up, where three transverse and one longitudinal arm take care of guiding the wheels with truly exceptional dynamic qualities and smoothness. The near perfect wheel alignment also reduces both under steering and slip angles.

Due to SEAT’s DSR Agile Chassis concept, greater control and lower response time result in greater safety. Reducing command time between the steering wheel and the car’s response guarantees absolute control. But there is more! The Altea XL turns surprisingly fast, with hardly any body roll despite what might be expected from a vehicle with a relatively high chassis. This is achieved through carefully tuning the springs, dampers, specific tires with a lower slip angle and variable assistance electro-mechanical steering.

This engine is solely available in the Sport-up trim, which implies 25% stiffer suspension ratings, and 23mm front and 19.6 mm rear stabilizer bars.

The Altea XL with this trim level also includes standard ESP electronic stability control + DSR. Combined with the EBA emergency brake assistance, the ESP electronic stability control takes advantage of the system’s capacity to increase braking power in case of emergency, and automatically activates on the car’s hazard warning lights.

The Altea XL has several features that make its interior roominess and passenger compartment flexibility, as well as ample boot space exceptional.

To narrow them down, the boot capacity of the new model is 532 liters, but sliding the rear seats forward 14 centimeters adds a further 100 liters. The total figure of 635 liters represents a larger boot capacity than any of the Altea XL’s competitors. Added to this, if the rear seats are completely folded, the total volume increases to 1,604 liters.

The interior features prominent accessories. Among others are sports seats with specific Sport-up upholstery, dual zone climate control, CD MP3 radio with Aux-in, eight speakers and steering wheel mounted controls, rain sensing wipers, tire pressure and lights-on sensors, cruise control, board computer, and flexible rear parcel tray.

The car is also exceptionally roomy in the back because the rear seat also slides back 2 centimeters for added legroom. Meanwhile the boot capacity remains at 517 liters. This arrangement makes it possible to slide the rear seats a total of 16 centimeters on the Altea XL.

However, the Altea XL 1.8 TFSI will only be sold in its Sport-up version, which is the sportiest of the entire range. This is to assure the vehicle’s performance level.

The exterior shows 17 inch Zenith rims shod with 225/45 tires, Elox colored roof racks, fog lamps and body colored electric heated door mirrors with parking positioning.

Safety equipment in the car includes six standard airbags, ESP stability control with Driver Steering Recommendation and EBA emergency braking assistance, ABS + TCS and Isofix anchoring points for child seats.

Optionally available is a dock that enables Tom Tom 710 navigator connectivity. The stand, which is located on the left of the instrument panel and powered directly by the car, firmly holds the portable navigator and takes advantage of the car’s audio set-up to transmit voice instructions. The Tom Tom 710 navigator database has been personalized with the entire European SEAT dealership network. It is available through the SEAT accessories catalogue.

The model further features a complete list of optional elements, which includes a 6.5 inch color or black and white screen dynamic navigator, Bluetooth telephone installation, sweeping dual xenon headlamps + AFS, rear side airbags and i-Pod or USB connection for MP3 devices or Pen drive memory sticks.



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