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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 01:55 AM
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i am lookin to buy a turbo for my car but do not have the money for a JDM or a turbonetics turbo i was lookin on ebay and saw this one...... what do u recommend that i do? should i just wait?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCION...spagenameZWDVW
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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WAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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boosting on a budget = bad idea

You'll also need on top of that kit, larger injectors, engine management, tune, gauges, install, etc
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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Well Ryan, it looks like you already have a turbo according to your profile..

Power Mods Turbocharged
Turbotonics T3/T4 turbo, 10 LBS of boost, Noname cold air intake
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Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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dont do it. But if you want to save money I can sell you my gauges to get you started!!! (harmless plug)
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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turbo + CAI eh? mad gains?
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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Looks like he is going for a twin turbo setup if he is going to buy another turbo, keep us updated.
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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vroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom.... K pshhhhhhhhh



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Here, let me help you with your build:
Engine Swap: 2JZ Motor
Twin Turbo'd: T67's
Exhaust: 6 Inch Duel Exhaust
Intake: Custom Cold Air, No need for Intercooler
Tune: Don't need it, you have a 2JZ and Twin Turbo'd, your good to go!
Tire Size: Since youll want those, for a tC, how about 225/40/17 Riken Tires
Rims: Spinners

Good to go! Start her up!
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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why dont they make turbos carb legal? Ive been wondering why not make them so they can pass emissions.
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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because then the price would go up like $2000. It costs tons of money to get a product carb legal, or exempt. It took toyota 2 years to get the superhcarger legal.
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do they make custom made carb legal turbos for the tc?
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Nope! Nothing is legal in CA except the supercharger..
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they should make a sport utility tC w/a turbocharger just like the evo
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ewwww
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lieing about what you have on your car is bad.... but i think that kit has to be way worse.... a half way decent turbo should cost you 880$ not the entire kit..... it probably doesnt even come with half of whats advertised
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yea save up for a good reputable kit. thats what i'm doing, i only have 14k mile left for factory warranty. any one know about those turbonetics kits? any good? any install pics? i can't find them anywhere on this site.
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mightygnu
Here, let me help you with your build:
Engine Swap: 2JZ Motor
Twin Turbo'd: T67's
Exhaust: 6 Inch Duel Exhaust
Intake: Custom Cold Air, No need for Intercooler
Tune: Don't need it, you have a 2JZ and Twin Turbo'd, your good to go!
Tire Size: Since youll want those, for a tC, how about 225/40/17 Riken Tires
Rims: Spinners

Good to go! Start her up!
I have the 2JZ in the car already
I have ONE T67 DBB turbo here
I have a stock exhaust

Does that mean I am on the right track Chris?
Old Jun 3, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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Yea Paul! Start her up!



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