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Apr 10, 2006 | 10:44 AM

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whos got good prices on turbos?

Apr 10, 2006 | 10:45 AM

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Uh oh...what happened?

Apr 10, 2006 | 10:47 AM

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Uh oh...what happened?

Mike probably got bored of the 88 and is looking for a 106 or something! Never satisfied!

Apr 10, 2006 | 10:47 AM

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Uh Oh......

BTW, call your pal Jose....hehe. I will let him know something has happened. He has been watching for updates on your car.

Apr 10, 2006 | 10:53 AM

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88 siezed up...looks like good ole pham sold me a used turbo as well since there was lots of revisions inside

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Apr 10, 2006 | 10:56 AM

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We can rebuild it, faster, stronger, better.......lol. The 6 million dollar turbo.....hehe

Apr 10, 2006 | 11:01 AM

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someone wants to rebuild it then please by all means tell me when where who how much.......etc

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Apr 10, 2006 | 11:12 AM

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Yeah Jose can rebuild them. We probably have the parts instock for it. Send him an e-mail jz@forcedinductions.com.

Apr 10, 2006 | 11:17 AM

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88 siezed up...

Were you using a jet to restrict the oil line? If so, maybe it was too small???

Apr 10, 2006 | 11:17 AM

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Yes definatly Jose would be the best bet.

Apr 10, 2006 | 11:27 AM

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Were you using a jet to restrict the oil line? If so, maybe it was too small???

nah we went thru lots of jets an had it right...the seals were bad from the get go as well...the bearings are fine in the turbo actually...it actually snapped a piece right of the hub. hard to explain really

Apr 10, 2006 | 11:32 AM

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It was just a thought... I'd hate to see you get it fixed and break another one if the route cause wasn't taken care of.

Good luck!

Apr 10, 2006 | 11:47 AM

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any pics?
sorry bout your luck

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:00 PM

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I can't believe it was a used unit....wow. That sucks.

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:02 PM

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well i guess im gonna send it to jose an let him tell his findings....hes the man not me

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:04 PM

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Sorry to hear about the large frame woes...hope you get it cleared up.

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:20 PM

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sorry to see this happen mike but nothing went to the motor and the tune was right on the money so once its fixed you can let it rip

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:24 PM

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well ya...on the SD tune with 13 timing an 14psi it went 792 rwhp...never did get to goto 18+ timing an more boost.

I also had 110 cam 2 for the 22psi run

Oh well, sooner i get it to jose, sooner i can rip it up with piece of mind

Apr 10, 2006 | 12:29 PM

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i was even ready sitting in the trunk so it wouldnt spin on the dyno

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