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Old May 21, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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Hey guys, I been calling a few dealerships in Orlando about the s/c installation. The quotes are kinda high Can you guys tell me some quotes that you know from dealerships around orlando?
Old May 21, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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go turbo-bo-bo-bo-bo-bo!!
Old May 22, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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I use this thing wayyyy to much to risk it like that...
Old May 22, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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risk? turbo?
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on a daily driver ...yea a turbo is a risk. simple as that.
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but the need for speed is met w/ a turbo. ....so its too bad they just didnt turbo the tc from the factory.
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My need for speed is not that bad to throw away the warranty like that... th s/c will do...Im just trying to get the best price on the installation...You guys know any qoutes?
Old May 22, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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imo, turbo is not a risk. it simply made more power at the same pressure as the supercharger because of less parasitic loss. i know of several boosted hondas daily driven with no problems.

the only thing you gotta worry about is the "the **** of terror" you turn the boost controller too high = kaboom!

another bad thing about sc = slipping belts, not adjustble boost pressure, etc..

i'd go turbo, get an electronic boost controller and run 4-6psi around town and 7-9psi at the track or race someone. can't do that with a supercharger unless you have the blitz unit
Old May 22, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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i got mine at central flordia toyota talk to chris in service. tell him Tatiana sent you with blue tc.
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Im hoping to have it by the end of the month
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compared to the detuned factory s/c - the turbo is a risk. If the factory s/c wasnt out I would have already had a turbo. Simple as that.
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would love to go turbo/sc but not on my auto..
just going straight motor
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Its looking like im going to stick w/ a natural asprired car this year. Next year might bring something new ...or maybe not. I would love to through 5k and get the turbo and have some Ballz but ....its just not in the cards right now. Warranty wise - the supercharger is adding 65hp and pretty much 50whp. Thats not bad for a part under warranty.
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Just got on the mail my Forge007....
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Originally Posted by Yankee21
Hey guys, I been calling a few dealerships in Orlando about the s/c installation. The quotes are kinda high Can you guys tell me some quotes that you know from dealerships around orlando?
shoot, bring her by the Redneck Chop Shop (TM) were we Got-r-did!

but really, these arent hard to install, speaking from experience from the screw blower installed on a small block chevy that was tucked away inside my blazer
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Ordering the s/c tomorrow....
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wanna buy me one 2 ??
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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Let me get your 3k first....
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 04:04 AM
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aight let me just write a check that i know that will bounce for sure :-D....o you could always lend me the 3k and ill steal the shamu car for ya
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if he wants it installed he better come up with a shamu car for S&G



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