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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:41 AM
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Hey guys I'm trying to boost my 08 tC
i was wondering if this is a good start for a DD

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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 03:48 AM
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also what turbo will be good for this
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:13 AM
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Yeah, looks like it was a turbotoyota's kit. You can search fr reviews about them. They were good kits, but the guy who made and sold them was very unreliable.
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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Damn that price is def worth it! The gates and manifold alone are well worth $900.
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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Most deff pick that thing up ASAP sheet I would!

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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:52 AM
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Wish I had a little extra cash laying around, Id make him an offer to ship it to OK lol
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 07:10 AM
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yeah thats not to bad of a start. more vaccum hoeses with the extra gate but f*ck it haha. not to shabby. dezod kit wld also be a good DD haha ;)
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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What else do I need to make it work? Also what turbbo can I use

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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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I didnt see anything about injectors or managment in the listing
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Yea no injectors
I'm planning on getting 750 injectors and aem fic but not sure what kind of turboo to get
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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well if want 550 i have some for sale.

also that is a killer price if the guy was local i would of bought it for the manifold and the wastgates
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please guys way kind of turbo can i use
Old Jan 7, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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you can use any turbo man. most turbos are universal....
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it depends on what you want in gains...
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i wanna stay in stock internals
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If you have to ask "what kind of turbo works with this kit" then stay away from boost and do a lot more research


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Not trying to be a Debbie Downer dude but honestly this is a kit that has potential to make a lot of power, I mean it has twin wastegates. Maybe you should look into something a little simpler? I just hate seeing people come on this site who want to boost their tc with very little knowledge to go off of except having found a kit for cheap/piecing one together cheap. I just hate to think that soon they're probably gonna have a blown motor on their hands. I know I sure wasn't ready to boost my tc, good thing the engine blew before I got to bolt it on lol
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well i really want a DD kit but i love that manifold
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Buy it and flip it shieet I would

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