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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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This thread turned shitty pretty quickly.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
Every time a comparison is made, people say a turbo is so much cheaper than a Procharger head unit, but I say it's only cheaper because people buy the cheap turbos. A quality turbo that can make 800rwhp on a stock cube motor and is OEM reliable is going to cost how much money??? I honestly don't know, but I doubt it's the $500 ebay turbo's every one uses as an arguement of turbo vs. supercharger.



I only have $3200 in my D1SC setup which is good for ~800+ at the wheels. Granted, I didn't buy my head unit new, but it was newly freshened at Procharger and I saved ~$500, so lets say I have $3700 in it if I had gotten a new D1SC from Bob. Sure, single blower vs. dual turbos, but putting together a D1SC setup anymore is pretty reasonable.
O i get what your saying. D1 go for 35004200 all day long on here. I was just comparing new to new and as long as you fab the kit yourself. And twins are obviously more expensive than a single setup. But you can get a brand new pre-fabbed single kit with high end components for under 4k that will make 750whp. So used procharger is about the same cost as a quality new single kit. All comes down to.if you wanna hack the car up or lose some amenities like AC. i love both. Hopefully the C7 will drive C6 costs down and i can have a twin turbo T/A and an F series charged C6 vette and have the best of both worlds lol.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary1307cc
Omg so many newbs on both sides

Anyone advocating using 50$ wastegates to others because they are proven should shut it

No wonder the blower guys think alot of the turbo guys are retarded, because i do too

There are so many half assed unreliable turbo builds on this forum it is no wonder people think they are unreliable


Build a system with good components, and care given to things like crankcase breathing, drains/feed, plumbing layout, adequate bypass capacity, ect. and it will run day in and day out problem free
Welcome to the forums Dont expect to know everything from the forums bud. Not everyone has same opinions or preferences, soo all that makes everything more confusing.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 07:33 PM
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ohh noo, they are teaming up on me
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 09:13 PM
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What are the pros and cons... well i would say pros for a turbo with good parts, not cheap knockoff copycat parts, is good reliability with excellant power and ability to control power. Supercharger is bolt on and go. Procharger is a reputable company, i wouldnt say the same for most knockoff turbo accessories.
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Old Jan 19, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rotary1307cc
Oh my idiots

Metallurgy, heard of it?


Dur this piston looks like that piston surely they are the same
I didn't say the wastegates are exactly the same obviously one is Chinese and the other is made in America. i stated that a wastegate is simply an actuator and they all work the same. My gates are damn good quality for 1/5 the price of yours. Idk about you but to me its a no brainer which one to buy
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rotary1307cc
ohh noo, they are teaming up on me
Tends to happen when you start talking crap to people..
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bonestock_442
What are the pros and cons... well i would say pros for a turbo with good parts, not cheap knockoff copycat parts, is good reliability with excellant power and ability to control power. Supercharger is bolt on and go. Procharger is a reputable company, i wouldnt say the same for most knockoff turbo accessories.
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