whos got good prices on turbos?

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04-10-2006, 10:44 AM

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whos got good prices on turbos?

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04-10-2006, 10:45 AM

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Uh oh...what happened?

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04-10-2006, 10:47 AM

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Uh oh...what happened?

Mike probably got bored of the 88 and is looking for a 106 or something! Never satisfied!

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04-10-2006, 10:47 AM

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Uh Oh......

BTW, call your pal Jose....hehe. I will let him know something has happened. He has been watching for updates on your car.

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04-10-2006, 10:53 AM

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88 siezed up...looks like good ole pham sold me a used turbo as well since there was lots of revisions inside

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04-10-2006, 10:56 AM

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We can rebuild it, faster, stronger, better.......lol. The 6 million dollar turbo.....hehe

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04-10-2006, 11:01 AM

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someone wants to rebuild it then please by all means tell me when where who how much.......etc

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04-10-2006, 11:09 AM

Phate

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88 siezed up...looks like good ole pham sold me a used turbo as well since there was lots of revisions inside

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****...what bullshit.

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04-10-2006, 11:12 AM

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Yeah Jose can rebuild them. We probably have the parts instock for it. Send him an e-mail jz@forcedinductions.com.

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04-10-2006, 11:17 AM

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88 siezed up...

Were you using a jet to restrict the oil line? If so, maybe it was too small???

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04-10-2006, 11:17 AM

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Yes definatly Jose would be the best bet.

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04-10-2006, 11:27 AM

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Were you using a jet to restrict the oil line? If so, maybe it was too small???

nah we went thru lots of jets an had it right...the seals were bad from the get go as well...the bearings are fine in the turbo actually...it actually snapped a piece right of the hub. hard to explain really

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04-10-2006, 11:32 AM

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It was just a thought... I'd hate to see you get it fixed and break another one if the route cause wasn't taken care of.

Good luck!

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04-10-2006, 11:47 AM

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any pics?
sorry bout your luck

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04-10-2006, 12:00 PM

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I can't believe it was a used unit....wow. That sucks.

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04-10-2006, 12:02 PM

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well i guess im gonna send it to jose an let him tell his findings....hes the man not me

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04-10-2006, 12:04 PM

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Sorry to hear about the large frame woes...hope you get it cleared up.

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04-10-2006, 12:20 PM

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sorry to see this happen mike but nothing went to the motor and the tune was right on the money so once its fixed you can let it rip

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04-10-2006, 12:24 PM

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well ya...on the SD tune with 13 timing an 14psi it went 792 rwhp...never did get to goto 18+ timing an more boost.

I also had 110 cam 2 for the 22psi run

Oh well, sooner i get it to jose, sooner i can rip it up with piece of mind

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