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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:10 PM
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Is a turbo or supercharger more expensive or is it pretty much the same price. im talking about everything from the fab work to the unit itself?
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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Easy, TURBO but you'll make more power.
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Old Sep 7, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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is the price difference like dramatic? im still wondering which i should go with. I want to run around 700 horses to the wheels. Ive got the suspension to handle it. and im about to get my transmission done, i just cant decide what i want to do with the motor.
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The price difference is dramatic, but turbos are worth it in the end IMO.

You can D1 your car for about 4k, for a good turbo setup your looking at around 6k when all is said and done.

And both setups will cost you more if you don't already have tuning software and fuel system components
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 08:23 AM
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thanks for the info, im starting from scratch and buying a new block, so this is going to be a long project, but i want to do it right the first time. Ive been looking around for a good short or long block, i like HPE's race block, i dont remember the exact title of it but it was like 4500. im not sure yet. but thanks for the info, if ya got anything else that would be cool, cuz when it comes to Forced Induction im a newb.
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def turbo will cost more, all the little things u need add up quick
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