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Old 08-07-2007, 12:42 AM
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Are there any plans for another Stage-0 turbo starter kit from another company like Dezod and has a price of the 07-08 TRD S/C?

This kit should be awesome for tuners who don't want more than 250WHP on there tCs yet and just up-boost later on...

Just a suggestion, and I know there is still ZPI but the Customer service and welds stink... maybe a much better company could make a prototype Stage-0.?
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whats wrong with the current stage zero?
(besides the obvious)
why do we need another one?
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Originally Posted by olaHalo
whats wrong with the current stage zero?
*bites tounge*
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Old 08-07-2007, 12:50 AM
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From the posts that I've read, i doubt that dezod would offer a kit like ZPI stage 0. Dezod recommends bov and engine management in the kit which is not on the stage 0 so i doubt that
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Old 08-07-2007, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by brett561tc
Originally Posted by olaHalo
whats wrong with the current stage zero?
*bites tounge*
hence the besides the obvious
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A Garrett watercooled turbo with BOV would be nice...

But the Dezod stage-1's price is pretty reasonable.
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you need a "complete" kit. not a turbo jr. if you only want 250whp then just keep the boost low. you're better off having more than you want, than less than you need.
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If the price is reasonable, than whats the issue?
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dont you guys loose brain cells reading his threads? if you want 250whp the question has already been answered for you several times brother..
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who voted for " I want it?"
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Originally Posted by djafropiq
dont you guys loose brain cells reading his threads? if you want 250whp the question has already been answered for you several times brother..
lol yeah i feel the same way..but i'm always curious as to what comes out next
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thought the stage 0 was a very economical way to be boosted relatively safely....obviously its not a complete kit, but remember, you get what you pay for.....
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I'm just making this thread to see if light tuners still like the Stage-0 type kits instead of getting a S/C...

And maybe give the companies ideas on an OEM like turbo kits that doesn't pack much power...

I'm getting a Dezod Stage-1 kit when the new upgrade arrives and also, I'm waiting for the tuners here in Vegas to get some practice tuning other tCs good, so I don't get my engine burnt to bits for them trying to run 11-12PSI on stock internals to make 320WHP...
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i still have a stage 0 and honestly i love it to death. much more reliable than the s/c and low boost. granted i have a bov, and emanage as well as gauges but still
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I am also interested in some sort of a low boost turbo like 6 psi, non intercooled, maybe a small turbo that spools early like a t 25. I think a kit like this would be great for 225 to 250 hp and with a t25 it should spool up alot faster than the other turbos. I'm just looking into getting mt car in the mid to low 14's and i will be happy..
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wazzup matt(alohahalo)?
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Old 08-08-2007, 06:37 AM
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wazzup mark(fmtc_krstnmj)?
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Old 08-10-2007, 05:31 AM
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hey wat's up very nice lookin manifold(phil) .. how the car!? wheeeeeeeeee .. car wait to get tuned.. hahaha .. we should go to a strip club .. only in vegas baby ..
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hey phil put some comments on the living in vegas post .. get a stage 0 if you still can, but watch out for problems in the install .. peace..
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Old 08-10-2007, 05:44 AM
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Link the post.
hey, did matt talk to you about bringing that tuner down from colorado? Talked to sue earlier this week and he hurt his back, so I dont' know when he'll be back up and running.
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