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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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any bad news good news with these ebay specials? just curious who is running them, and anyone doing a rear mount because i think thats the way im gonna go, and if there is a great how-to i'd like to know! thanks!
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 09:57 AM
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Car Craft recently had an issue where they strapped two ebay blowers on a hotrod and made close to 500whp. I've always wondered too since I always hear mixed reviews.



Edit: I don't know if they were on3 units, but they were definately ebay.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Heard good things about On3turbos but nobody has confirmed if they are worth the buk.... Follow this build and see how it goes for him https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...bay-build.html
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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I have a 76mm O3P turbo that will be going in this winter. I'll let ya know. My plan was to just use it till it blew up and then pony up for a TC78.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 11:40 PM
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smells like China to me guys.
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 11:45 PM
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it is a chinese turbo i know cause i have owned but never used it,but was pretty nice quality compaired to other chinese turbos i have seen.i am interested to see how it works but i am gonna personally to with a tc78
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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TC76 or 78's on sale all month call for info
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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On TTF, they denied peoples warranty claims (within the warranty period).
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i wish that O3P had a kit for our cars! there are tons of stangs around here running there stuff all going high mid 9's
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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We already have a kit for our cars.

$799 + shipping Fits a TC78
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Seen quite a few mustangs running these with good results. I plan on using them as does a friend while we test out the swap in our chassis. If I like the set up I am sure I will upgrade turbos...course with prices skyrocketing on turbos these days if these perform I might just stick with em! Gone are the days of $500 Borg Warner turbos.

If I had an F-body I would definitely save myself the time and get a Modular kit. But I am going to have to fab my own up for my application.

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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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I have an on3 kit on my Mustang and it's a pretty good kit. Fit's well and no issues so far. Running 5 lbs of boost for now and has pleanty of power.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Is this so called kit for f bodies a front mount??
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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I have a on3 76mm .81 ar mounted about to fire up soon. Looks like a nice piece to me.
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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thinking about pulling the trigger..
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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Even if this turbo works great you will eventually buy a good turbo, so why waste time and money?
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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if it works great then why replace it? and if it works great wouldn't that make it a good turbo? i dont understand your comment.

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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Because most here are getting .81 ar housings which won't support the power of a turbo V8.
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MUSTANGBRKR02
Because most here are getting .81 ar housings which won't support the power of a turbo V8.
no?
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Unless using it for twins
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