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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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Has any one used this turbo before on anything? I have looked and looked but cant find any one using it? i have one but it will be a while before my car is ready. just trying to see if any one had used it
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If I were you... I'd give Jose @ Forced inductions a call and tell him what you are wanting to do and He will get you set up!
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 03:16 PM
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An FI-88x is a Forced Inductions made turbo. After a quick google search I came up with didly squat also.
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
Has any one used this turbo before on anything? I have looked and looked but cant find any one using it? i have one but it will be a while before my car is ready. just trying to see if any one had used it
Unit is based on the S500SX. Complete beast of a turbo.
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the hell you gonna put that on ricky?
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dr turbo is there any video of any ls cars running this turbo. i have it already i got it from anthony peck he was doing a customer build i think and the build did not happen. he had this built for a 408 witch i have. but i cant find any info on the turbo.
this will go in my 2000 Z28
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I know Fireball did the FI-98 build. so he might have some input on that series of turbo for ya
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
dr turbo is there any video of any ls cars running this turbo. i have it already i got it from anthony peck he was doing a customer build i think and the build did not happen. he had this built for a 408 witch i have. but i cant find any info on the turbo.
this will go in my 2000 Z28
Mike Brown ran one years ago in an 88mm class car.
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It's a very nice piece. I almsot bought the 91mm version. Im regreting not buying it.
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It's a very nice piece. I almsot bought the 91mm version. Im regreting not buying it.
Upgrade...lol. We offer the 88, 91, 94 and 98mm Extended tip compressor wheels for the S500SX's.
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Price me.
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Originally Posted by corpserodeo666
Price me.
Which wheel are you wanting to go to?
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The 91 version. I got the s91 from you guys. Let me know what you guys can do on the price. PM me. Thanks.
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glad to hear you're going to have it running again. any time frame?
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