Yes I did, but I have learned a very valuable lesson that I can now carry through life and pass on to my child. I know that sounds like a corny proverb, but it's the only way I can think about the last 3 months and NOT do everything within my power to get on a plane, fly to Salt Lake City and break this guys knee-caps! I'm going to make the best of it and reuse the components. The turbo and wastegate are usable and in good condition, along with the FMIC. All I need to do now is get profient at welding. My plan is to use these components and rebuild everything from the stock manifold bolt-up locations back to the turbo and from the turbo back. On the "cool" side, I have a few ideas on routing the IC piping better. Between practicing, materials & cosumables (welding wire & argon fills), I expect this system to cost me about $400-$500. Once I can "prove the concept" in mild steel, I will duplicate the "hot" side in 304

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