Vargas Stage 2 Owners

JungleG1337 · Jun 13, 2016

perfweld said:
Get a cement mixing tub from home depot, jack up the car about 3 or 4 inches on the passenger side so you can get the drain pan under the car. I have had my turbo on / off many many times, still have the stock gaskets, you dont need to replace them unless you really want to. Its an easy job, take your time, and always double check yourself.

I have an oil pan. I can use that.

I need to drain the coolant and cap the oil line when I remove the turbo?

juan_tony1 · Jun 13, 2016

Glenn G said:
120 MPH! That's like 504hp @ 3785 lbs, Awesome man!

504 would be awesome but its going to be more like 400-430 depending on everyones setup

juan_tony1 · Jun 13, 2016

All you guys getting ready to recieve yours and im here wishing for tracking info

JungleG1337 · Jun 13, 2016

juan_tony1 said:
All you guys getting ready to recieve yours and im here wishing for tracking info

I just got mine in the mail. Now I am waiting to get off work.

juan_tony1 · Jun 13, 2016

JungleG1337 said:
I just got mine in the mail. Now I am waiting to get off work.

So jelly, I just got my tracking should be here 6/20

illeagle · Jun 14, 2016

I got it all bolted up last night. I'm having issues getting my downpipe to seal again. I have a few more things to do but should be logging this afternoon. Install went pretty smooth. I highly suggest clamping off your coolant lines as suggested earlier.

Busser48 · Jun 14, 2016

How about some numbers? Or reviews? People who have installed there's?? Been long enough no?

JungleG1337 · Jun 14, 2016

Busser48 said:
How about some numbers? Or reviews? People who have installed there's?? Been long enough no?

I wouldnt post a review until a month or so after the car is tuned. It take sometime to see advantage and disadvantage.

Fast64ranchero · Jun 14, 2016

The Vargas completely changes the car. Gone is the fast spool and instant boost, huge low and mid range torque and power.
The Vargas moves the power to the mid and top.
Stock turbo is capable of full boost at 2,800 rpm.
The VS2 makes the following, 2800=3 psi 3,000=6psi 3250=17psi 3500=17psi 3750=21 and full spool comes in at 4100.
Kinda strange but I can launch my car faster with the VS2, it is easier to slip boost the clutch with the VS2 (for me anyway)
Now IMO the stock turbo on my MT car will out ET the VS2 because of the boost drop between gears, remember I'm a manual tranny car. I really have to be on my game to keep any boost when shifting (flat foot shifting and I'm pretty good at it). Auto trans will be a different story.
This is just my opinion, and I admit there is more in the turbo but I'm out of fuel.

Busser48 · Jun 14, 2016

Fast64ranchero said:
The Vargas completely changes the car. Gone is the fast spool and instant boost, huge low and mid range torque and power.
The Vargas moves the power to the mid and top.
Stock turbo is capable of full boost at 2,800 rpm.
The VS2 makes the following, 2800=3 psi 3,000=6psi 3250=17psi 3500=17psi 3750=21 and full spool comes in at 4100.
Kinda strange but I can launch my car faster with the VS2, it is easier to slip boost the clutch with the VS2 (for me anyway)
Now IMO the stock turbo on my MT car will out ET the VS2 because of the boost drop between gears, remember I'm a manual tranny car. I really have to be on my game to keep any boost when shifting (flat foot shifting and I'm pretty good at it). Auto trans will be a different story.
This is just my opinion, and I admit there is more in the turbo but I'm out of fuel.

Thank you so much!!!! Great opinion and makes me feel even better, now I knkw I want Adams garret turbo kit for sure!!

Fast64ranchero · Jun 14, 2016

Busser48 said:
Thank you so much!!!! Great opinion and makes me feel even better, now I knkw I want Adams garret turbo kit for sure!!

I think the VS2 in an auto car with a convertor will really run hard for the money spent. I also think my car is getting better MPG with it. I'm not bad mouthing it at all, I wish I had the fuel sustem to support and really test it on my ported head engine. The power comes on smooth and is easy to control and pulls to my rev limiter.

Busser48 · Jun 14, 2016

Fast64ranchero said:
I think the VS2 in an auto car with a convertor will really run hard for the money spent. I also think my car is getting better MPG with it. I'm not bad mouthing it at all, I wish I had the fuel sustem to support and really test it on my ported head engine. The power comes on smooth and is easy to control and pulls to my rev limiter.

No! I didn't say or think you were! It's just not what I want, I have the 6mt and I want what Scott Wildon has!!!! He just posted graphs by the way 400/400 actually over on both,,with close to factory spool

5.0yote · Jun 15, 2016

Fast64ranchero said:
The Vargas completely changes the car. Gone is the fast spool and instant boost, huge low and mid range torque and power.
The Vargas moves the power to the mid and top.
Stock turbo is capable of full boost at 2,800 rpm.
The VS2 makes the following, 2800=3 psi 3,000=6psi 3250=17psi 3500=17psi 3750=21 and full spool comes in at 4100.
Kinda strange but I can launch my car faster with the VS2, it is easier to slip boost the clutch with the VS2 (for me anyway)
Now IMO the stock turbo on my MT car will out ET the VS2 because of the boost drop between gears, remember I'm a manual tranny car. I really have to be on my game to keep any boost when shifting (flat foot shifting and I'm pretty good at it). Auto trans will be a different story.
This is just my opinion, and I admit there is more in the turbo but I'm out of fuel.

So it essentially comes on very much like my Precision 5862 it starts a little later starts building boost about 3200 but full spool up is like 4k @24/25psi

As far as your out of fuel issue, what PSI are you running out of fuel? Just curious, I was just kind of tapping out at 27 PSI but it was at an odd RPM like it would blip only a small AFR number around 3k - 3.3k. (mind you different turbo setups and I would assume mods as well.)

illeagle · Jun 15, 2016

This is only my first revision on 93, but I am hitting 5psi @ 2700rpm, 10psi @ 3100rpm and 15psi @ 3600rpm. The car definitely has a different tone to it now. I have MAP catless downpipe with stock exhaust. It honestly sounds pretty good.

PewterCam · Jun 15, 2016

Fast64ranchero said:
I think the VS2 in an auto car with a convertor will really run hard for the money spent. I also think my car is getting better MPG with it. I'm not bad mouthing it at all, I wish I had the fuel sustem to support and really test it on my ported head engine. The power comes on smooth and is easy to control and pulls to my rev limiter.

nice... that is what I would like turbo that makes power up top to redline. I just love stalled Autos.

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