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Old 05-15-2008, 05:02 AM
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I'm putting a turbo in my tc, what do you guys think about a turbonetics stage II kit?
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Old 05-15-2008, 05:11 AM
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and you have seen this kit where? their site certainly doesn't have any information up about it.

but in general, turbonetic turbos have been known for poor quality turbos with leaking seals.
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iv heard about it from a few sites. eeeehhh i dont really recommend it.. dezod or TT would be your best bet.
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Originally Posted by blacktrdtc
iv heard about it from a few sites. eeeehhh i dont really recommend it.. dezod or TT would be your best bet.
i agree
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didn't know turbonetics had stages
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Old 05-16-2008, 03:22 AM
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If you do get a tnetics kit make sure you get a water cooled turbo...
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Old 05-18-2008, 03:54 AM
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Turbokits.com lists turbonetics watercooled T04E setup as a stage2 but yea if you go with turbonetics this is the one you'll want to go with, but personally id spend 4000.00 on a turbotoyotas or dezod kit because ive heard the same problems as draxcaliber about turbonetics seal issues.
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But you cant beat the turbonetics warranty. Free replacement reguardless of what goes wrong. Take a hammer too it, send it in for new!! Wreck the car, send the bent up piping in for new. Cant beat that!!

I think they even offer a warranty on the engine as well for an extra bit. Not sure tho.

But I would go with Dezod over them. Much more you can do, than just a straight up this is what you get kit.
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