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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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Hey everyone i have the turbonetics kit which uses a 5 bolt discharge turbo , i want to have the turbo replaced its blown. Most places online sell 4 bolt turbos does anyone know of a good place online that has 5 bolt turbos ?
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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turbonetics.com?
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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www.atpturbo.com

you can get a 5 bolt housing for any turbo you want.

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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AiRes...mZ160295319598

just woundering if thats a good deal , thanks again guys
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Buy a turbo from an authorised dealer, which you will NOT find on ebay.

this way you have a chance at a warranty(as long as you install it correctly)

invest in a little more now, it could save you in the end.

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Ebay turbos FTL
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yeah i wasnt thinking about that thanks guys lol
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Dude, we already had a huge thread on this. Anyone of the big turbo shops will have one for you, you just need to call them. It's typically 50-$100 extra charge.
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hey if i have the original turbonetics turbo can i just by a 4 bolt and use the 5 bolt housing from the original one
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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hey if i have the original turbonetics turbo can i just by a 4 bolt and use the 5 bolt housing from the original one
Nope, not unless you buy the same wheel. It would be a waste anyways, the car loves a .63 ar 5 bolt exhaust housing. Just make a few phone calls man.
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it depends if that housing will fit the turbo hat you bought, or you can just cut your downpipe and weld a 4 bolt flange so it will fit your turbo discharge, its much easier
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hey tcengel im just going to go with the turbo you have since you have the same setup as me , Garrett T3T04E 50 Trim w/.63 AR , ill take your word for it . Also how long did it take to ship since you added the 5 bolt , just woundering ?http://cheapturbo.stores.yahoo.net/gat350trw63a.html
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I paid a little extra for the quick shipping. If not, they said 3 days to put the 5 bolt on and about three days for shipping.
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not bad at all, also what part or parts of the turbo you had to buy a reducer for ?
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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You don't need a reducer. You need a 2" 90 degree elbow. This one:
http://www.treadstoneperformance.com...+Degree+Elbows
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oh ok thanks , so all the turbonetics pipes will connect with no problem
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oh ok thanks , so all the turbonetics pipes will connect with no problem
Yes, it's a very easy install. The only other thing you need is to run the wastegate vacuum line to the same place you run your blow off valve from.
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let me see if i undestand this , the original turbonetics turbo has the wastegate runing to the bottom of that turbo , so this new one i have to run the wastegate to the throttle body that is where the blow off valve from the turbonetics kit is going with the T fitting, also if you dont mind would you happen to have a picture of this since you are running the same setup ?
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Yep, just add another t. Takes two minutes.
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You will need to get a silicone 90degree elbow or some sort of aluminum 90 degree bend welded onto the end of the comp housing to line back up to the intercooler pipes. We've helped do PLENTY of drop in upgrades to that kit.



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