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Old 01-21-2013, 04:58 PM   #73 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by edub370 View Post
The steel sleeve is for just that reason companies that don't put that much thought into this issue will have an issue with the metals fusing as stated above. And no i dont have an exact time from on how long this takes to occur

with all the given controversy as it is, WHY even risk it to gain a neglegable amount of power?? why risk it?
Honestly, like I said before, I didn't really do it for power.

I did it because I noticed a distinct improvement of engine response, and smoother revs. Power gain was minimal, but a bonus. Plus in terms of other mod/hp (intake/exhaust) it was fairly cheap.

And my experience has been the same with anything down to a recently searched thought on 7AT fluid changes, it all comes down to who does it. If installed properly, potential for failure is minimal. If installed improperly, potential for failure is exponential. Just my
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