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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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Is a precision T3/T4 .48 A/R Ball Bearing turbo good to replace the turbo on a turbonetics kit?
Old Jan 11, 2012 | 05:56 AM
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Should be good, i dont see why not.
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Wat kind of power would I be getting w/ this turbo?
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You got a turbonetics kit? Hmm let me look it up.
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Its good up to 375hp. Couldnt find the ball bearing though
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power is gonna be based on ur tune. u also need to make sure that the downpipe will bolt up correctly.
Old Jan 11, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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We have been offering T-netics upgrades for eons....We can hook it up.
Old Jan 11, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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The Tnetics kit came with a T3/T4 flanged downpipe so that showed bolt up no problem. And .48 a/r is exactly what Tnetics supplied with their kit. So youre basically doing an exact swap. If you want a little more power, Dezod has turbos that are slightly larger that will generate more power without ridiculous lag. You would just need to get a retune.
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no 100% true. sometimes the length of the runner on the hot side can be longer which in term will make it a lil difficult to bolt up. i know for a fact that precision uses a shorter runner. (i ran into this issue). thats why if ur not getting a kit specifically made for ur car, u may have a tough time piecing a kit together. this is why alotta ppl dont do it. i for one did piece mine together, but i have a custom dp now so it really doesnt apply. im not sayin it absolutely wont work, but u may run into some clearance issues.
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u also have to take into consideration that different manufacturers have diff specs. the lengths, diameters etc are all based off of their r&d and what works best for optimal flow. so that being said, lets say the tnetics is a 1/4" longer than the precision, altho 1/4" may not seem like alot, but in actuality that 1/4 could make all the difference for fitment.
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Thanks everyone on the responds.

Paul Dezod do you have a link so I can see those turbos and what are the price range on those?
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best bet is to give paul a call. hell take good care of u (716)681-6666
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Originally Posted by ULtC
Thanks everyone on the responds.

Paul Dezod do you have a link so I can see those turbos and what are the price range on those?
Average, $750+ (depends on CHRA needs)
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