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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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i know the turbos that come with the ebay ptk kit are junk but i was curious if anyone has every used one... im pretty much completed with the build and expecting start up this weekend.. i am definitely going to buy a good turbo but right now the funds just arnt there.. just curious to see if anyone had serious problems with them and what would be the most affordable best turbo to buy.. thanks!!
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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I didn't use it. Are you going to tune it or have it tuned?
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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im gunna have it tuned
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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what brand turbo did you end up going with??
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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look into the mp turbos if you are tight on money
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I have a garret gt70. +1 on the master power turbos
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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k thanks alot guys! what size should i go with?
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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I used the t-76 that came with my kit but will be upgrading in the future to a pt88. Do to me having a 408 and to relieve backpressure. It made 602 rwhp and 712 tq on 14lbs thru a 4l80e on pump gas. Going to the track on the 20th to see what it can do.


here is my kit off the car.
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my kit came with a pos china turbo and i just hope it doesnt blow up on me haha i wont be using it for a long time.. do you want to sell the turbonetics turbo??
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