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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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what do you think could go wrong with this turbo set up? is it worth it cause it so cheap? sorry i already posted this in the wrong section by accident
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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Why has this been posted 3 times today?

its junk!
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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You dont need to post again. The mods will move the last one. There is an old saying that goes "you get what you pay for". I would never trust that kit on my car.
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:57 PM
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didnt realize that i was just told it was in wrong form sorry my mistake
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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but also i find intercooler kits on ebay for 100 bucks sometimes from company's that make kits like this but i cant see what could go wrong with a intercooler
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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LOL

Alot can go wrong. Its not like you just take alluminum and weld it togethor. You have alot of pressure running through the intercooler. A boost leak is inevitable with the cheapo front mounts.
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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you also have to worry about heat soak.. cheap intercoolers are not very efficient.
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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im seeing crack manifolds in the future.... NEAR FUTURE...
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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buy it
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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yeah buy it and let us know how it fairs?
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Ya like what the others said.
"Cheap people pay twice!!"
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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why do these threads get started when there is already 20 of them on here? I thought you were suposse to post in a thread that already has a post like this....

go ahead and buy the kit if you like it. Let us know what happens
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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Let me know how that lack of engine management works out for ya.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by kikcaffine
Let me know how that lack of engine management works out for ya.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by unsungfate
im seeing crack manifolds in the future.... NEAR FUTURE...
no ur not...its a cast iron manifold...its not gonna crack for a VERY long time if it eventually even does crack. Cast iron is as strong as your gonna get for a turbo maniofld. Its probly the strongest piece out of that whole junk turbo kit lol
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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piece of crap. Dont buy it. You get what you paid for!!
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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Ya $850 is probably just a bit more than what you would pay for a brand new turbo by itself. Stay far away from this kit and go with something thats proven and respectable if you want to go boost.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:32 AM
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I think this kit would work fine as long as you took precautions, like upgraded the fuel system or get an EMS. If I wasnt supercharged I would try this method out.
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:48 AM
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hey guy try it out! but like kikcaffine said try it only with fuel managment or EMS! hey ____ if this works and you get good numbers and reliable performance ____ i will buy it also and upgrade parts as i go on! let us know whats up
Old Feb 18, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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do people really not know that much about engines, not trying to flame bro. Honestly tho this is seriously the best way to ruin your engine if you want to.



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