Vargas Stage 2 Owners

[trippleyelo]

Rebellious, yes. Stupid, no. Well, I don't think I'm stupid. At least I don't think I'm as stupid as my wife said when I told her I was trading my Accord for a Mustang (I believe she said "effing stupid," as in, "Are you effing stupid?" which she said rather loudly, and which is way out of line in my opinion).

Then again, I got to drive my "daily driver" Mustang 35 miles to work in two inches of snow today. Seems like I remember it being a lot less stressful in my Accord. Maybe my wife knows something I don't...

Nah!

Funny.

Your wife like mine..:cheers:

Snow drifting is fun done in a good way.. Can I say stud's

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[Glenn G]

Snow drifting is fun done in a good way.. Can I say stud's

Agreed, with good tires, and in low boost mode, the stang is fine in the snow. This pic is after 20 minutes of digging mine out in the Italian Alps.

 

[Glenn G]

Back on topic though, I have a VS2+ tuned by Tune+ and have only good things to say about both. I am truly sorry about thier falling out but I wasn't there and can't say who was at fault. For a long time, Vargas was the ONLY option for a stock location turbo and competition is great for us as consumers. Proof will be in the pudding as they say and we will need to see results of these two turbos on a Dyno before making a judgement.

Unfortunately I didn't get my turbo installed in time for my Dyno appointment back in August but will get one in this spring.

 

[trippleyelo]

You gotta join a few FB groups. There are several photos and reports from people with blown turbos.

Funny book page.

I'll pass..:cheers:

 

[ECOSLPR]

Vargas turbo for sale it looks in good nick to me . I would run it in my car blow some doors open on track or streets.

If you want it I'll sell it for $800. It's perfectly fine for now lol

 

[MakStang]

Funny book page.

I'll pass..:cheers:

Your choice. But if you want photos of blown turbos, this is the place to go ;)

 

[t3xan]

If you want it I'll sell it for $800. It's perfectly fine for now lol

you'll sell your vargas for $800? is it twin scroll?

 

[ECOSLPR]

you'll sell your vargas for $800? is it twin scroll?

Yep stage 2 twin scroll it also has the turbosmart wastegate on it

 

[wsfrazier]

Probably off topic, but what made you change out the VS for the precision unit? Just fear of it blowing and taking the motor with it?

 

[Bull Run]

Back on topic though, I have a VS2+ tuned by Tune+ and have only good things to say about both. I am truly sorry about thier falling out but I wasn't there and can't say who was at fault.

I second that comment, as VS2+ and Tune+ tune on 91 Oct + WMI got me through the summer in the Phoenix area. Ambient temperature can go up to 120F during peak summer days, which translates to charge temp of ~150F in stop-and-go traffic.

 

[ECOSLPR]

Probably off topic, but what made you change out the VS for the precision unit? Just fear of it blowing and taking the motor with it?

Mostly I wanted more power.

 

[Glenn G]

Mostly I wanted more power.

Did you ever get a dyno run on the VS2?
I'm super curious to hear your thoughts and see your results on the precision unit. If your mods are similar to mine we can do a true unbiased comparison.

 

[apx632]

There would be no drama without the drama from the tuner. The Stage 2 is a great turbo, ive had a few of them on my car and have had zero issues. This turbo as any turbo cant make any power without a good tuner. With a poor tuner you will get excuses and drama, with a poor turbo performing turbo the engine simply wont make power, and this has not been the case with the Vargas Stage 2s, ive run 10.50s at 128 mph at 3745 lbs

I definitely respect your opinion and views on things. But in the end you really are the ONLY one who's had results to the claims vargas has made and ran any kind of good ET with the turbos. I've always wondered how much peak boost you made on your runs if you are willing to share that.

 

[trippleyelo]

I definitely respect your opinion and views on things. But in the end you really are the ONLY one who's had results to the claims vargas has made and ran any kind of good ET with the turbos. I've always wondered how much peak boost you made on your runs if you are willing to share that.

Post 424 I would say about the same mate:cheers:

 

[perfweld]

I dont talk about anything tuning wise that Lund Racing does to the car, but clearly its a lot of boost. One thing to everyone with one of these turbos, or these cars for that matter is no car goes real fast with simple bolt ons, it still takes a real racer to keep working at making it fast, its a lot of work. Ive been racing for well over 30 years, I never quit, if I dont see the results I feel are capable of a part, I change it out, or work on it or at it.

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