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    Oil feed tube line for rear turbo

    Here's a used engine on eBay that shows the location. Just to the right of the engine lift bracket. https://www.ebay.com/itm/127513933245?mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338805869&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
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    Oil catch can

    From my experience, a catch can on Bank 1 does remove the oily condensation produced during startup. There is already an oil separator (catch can with drain back) built into the valve cover but my external catch can does grab the condensation and I would recommend one, especially if you live...
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    Tune Issues

    Your original picture of the suspect "3 bar map sensor" doesn't look like an OEM part to me. The markings don't look right.
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    Down Again

    Congratulations! I too have never seen a thermostat do this. Is one side of it contacting the housing? How is it staying open? Crazy.
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    Oil catch can filling fast.

    Normal to me. I just removed a frozen plug of condensation goo from mine.
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    Down Again

    I bet just writing that served to vent some frustration. Things looks overwhelming from where you sit and certainly would to any owner...every day is new $#@! problem. But consider this, if you are a DIY car guy and just bought the car from a guy on FB (as a fixer-upper SHO with known problems...
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    Progress on my car so far...

    Looks good. This is (was) the time to inspect and clean the back of the valves.
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    More Oil Pressure Issues! Turbo Screens?

    Sounds like a good plan. Think about bumping to 10W. In Florida you can get away with it and it will help with cold-start wear.
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    More Oil Pressure Issues! Turbo Screens?

    To me, low oil pressure (worn bearings) isn't the end of the world. You can manage the end-of-engine-life with higher viscosity oil, or additives (Lucas), and more frequent changes. As long as you have reasonable pressure at speed, the engine will keep moving along for a long time.
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    More Oil Pressure Issues! Turbo Screens?

    I don't know how the oil leak and the low and fluctuating oil pressure would be related but focusing just on the oil pressure issue, there are only few things to consider, ranked below from easy to hard. The fluctuation is what is most odd to me. And yes, the oil screens are not the problem. 1...
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    Doing Coolant Diagnostics, Any Advice

    I also chased a coolant problem recently. System held pressure overnight but would leave a small puddle under AC compressor. Overflow tank had cracks in it.
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    GH Tuning and 100% meth injection don’t mix.

    This is an interesting and fact-based read which certainly supports my experience and opinion that there are a lot of "internet tuners" who operate outside their area of expertise and simply parrot unproven myths. If you are tuning with alternative fuels then I need to see a resume, period. You...
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    Resonator ideas

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    Resonator ideas

    For reference, here's mine with PPE 2.5" catless DPs, true dual exhaust running to a single 2.5” FlowMaster FlowFX on each side. As SM105K says, these don't sound great (meaning they'll never sound like a V8).
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    What's the weight difference between the 20" factory rims and the 18" police rims?

    Also, tirerack stated my tires weigh 28lbs. but they weighed 29.5lbs.
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