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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 03:13 AM
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need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

IS this a ply-able idea the guy said its a professional shop past LA that owes him a turbo setup for ANY CAR He said he sold him his 94 supra for 1000 and they said they would turbo any car of his choice
He said they would do a twin turbo set-up and he said it has a one year warranty just wondering if this sound like a bad idea
or if i get a nice upgrade for 1000$
even if they were trying to rip me off whats the worst they could do i mean it has to be able to drive away
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 07:37 PM
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

See if he'll just hand over a pair of new American-made T76s, with wastegates, BOVs, and an intercooler that's 19" x 26" overall.
Then we could figure something out from there.
Not that any SBC or LSx needs a pair of T76s. Most could never even use a pair of T66s. But use one, sell the other? Oh yeah! A T76 would be fine for a serious 350, or a medium 383. A T66 would do for a medium 350.
But the T76 is the more expensive, so in the spirit of getting all you can....
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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

i kinda didnt understand what u said
are u saying its boooshwaaa?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 08:01 AM
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

A new, American-made T76 is worth $2,200. Or a pair of T4S04s are worth $3,200. Add in the intercooling, the fuel system, and everything else, it's some serious coin.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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There's not much they can do to "rip you off" besides giving you a cheap setup... As long as it has a good BOV and wastegate it won't harm anything. Even a cheap turbo setup is worth more than $1000. Seeing as it is free, you will NEVER get even close to the same bang for your buck on anything else except (even another turbo setup)

:drumroll:

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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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From: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

i was thinking bout that too but i dont race much just want a fun car
but how dangerous is the RPM Window
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:40 PM
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Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

also and if the car can drive away its all worth it?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

Originally Posted by hasty88-and-89
i kinda didnt understand what u said
are u saying its boooshwaaa?
Wait, who can't understand whom? WTF is "boooshwaaa?"
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

booshwaaa is bull **** i didnt comprehend the sarcasm in the text but i got it now
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP


I have a contract with a Turbo Manufacturer. The desired car will get the whole turbo setup, piping, and calibration installed at a professional shop. Plus written warranty for a whole year. All im asking is 1k and the contract its yours. 100% legit, i can accompany you to the shop and be present at all times. i am moving out of the country so i dont need it anymore. I was gonna get it installed into a 99 lude but i sold it already, they will get the turbo that fits and calibrates into your engine (eg, 1.8T, GTI, H23, 22R, 2GZ, etc).
You know this a steal so please only serious callers.

this is the add on craigslist what do you think?file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Setting...BLpN1.htm.part
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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From: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

heres the link
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/pts/1906904330.html
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

Originally Posted by hasty88-and-89
what do you think?
Need to find out if it includes your car.
Looking at the CL adv looks like Japanese cars only.
Big difference in install on F Body and the shop prob has all the rice stuff on the shelf already as a bolt in
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

i asked he said he would go with me up there and i could pay him after but he said its for any car they have the turbo he said and there are going to build a setup around the turbo in the picture
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Car: 89RS-5.0/88IROC-Z-5.0/92-5.7 z28/v6
Engine: 5.0/5.7/2.8
Transmission: 5 spd in two stock auto in other tw
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

and he said yes about my car
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Old Aug 20, 2010 | 01:23 AM
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Re: need advice to good to be true PLEASE HELP

Just to be a pessimist for the sake of paranoia, I have to ask... Do you KNOW this guy, or you met him on craigslist, through an ad? Could it be a scam to steal/strip your car? Or up sell later?

On the other hand Maybe it is a golden ticket, or like winning the lottery, and a great deal.
Follow you Instincts.
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