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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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Alright, I've decided to do a sigle turbo setup on my stock LS1. Its a custom application and I will be building the setup myself. I was looking at turbos and found THIS. Is it a knock-off? Has anyone had any experience with a "JDM" turbo?

Also, would it be alright if I ran long tube headers on a rear mount turbo setup? Pros/Cons? Thanks

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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Its the ame generic GT45 type turbo...they copied the Masterpower Gt45 (70mm turbo). I am sure it would be fine for a simple DIY turbo kt.
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Originally Posted by kpforce1
Alright, I've decided to do a sigle turbo setup on my stock LS1. Its a custom application and I will be building the setup myself. I was looking at turbos and found THIS. Is it a knock-off? Has anyone had any experience with a "JDM" turbo?

Also, would it be alright if I ran long tube headers on a rear mount turbo setup? Pros/Cons? Thanks

Scott
Its a knock off indeed. I have 3 of them here, and they are 70% out of balance. Stay away unless you want a good paper weight.

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Originally Posted by RealQuick
Its the ame generic GT45 type turbo...they copied the Masterpower Gt45 (70mm turbo). I am sure it would be fine for a simple DIY turbo kt.

Yes copy indeed and remember the GT45 is only ~ a 68mm turbo.
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Originally Posted by JZ 97 SS 1500
Yes copy indeed and remember the GT45 is only ~ a 68mm turbo.
Good to know.
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I also have a few of thoes style turbos, lost the oil seals on them. Also some shaft play in excess of what it should be for the low (400-500) miles that I put on them.
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