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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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I asked if a Power stroke or Cummins 1 ton truck turbo could be used for my LS1 and a few guys said that it would be too small. One guy mentioned that it would be too small and he had actually used the turbo off a school bus, well I went to a salvage yard and found one on an older indernationa school bus. It has the DT466 engine and a Garrett/ Air research TO4. Is that the proper size, some other #'s on the ID tag were BBM060 991523091. Can anyone get me pointing in the right direction? Thanks
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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If that doesn't work I have one off of an 8.2 Detroit that come out of a dump truck. It needs a rebuild but it is a good housing as far as I know and it would be very cheap
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by PLOEG
If that doesn't work I have one off of an 8.2 Detroit that come out of a dump truck. It needs a rebuild but it is a good housing as far as I know and it would be very cheap
Just out of curiosity can you PM me a price. Thanks
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Here is a good source for do-it-yourself turbo work.

Dino one of the administrators has a 2002 Camaro with a Holset turbo. Lots of good information on DIY turbo systems. Good Luck

www.junkyardturbos.com/

in case the link doesn't work, the site is

www.junkyardturbos.com

Check out the projects section to see his setup and how he did it.

Dan
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dpd069
Here is a good source for do-it-yourself turbo work.

Dino one of the administrators has a 2002 Camaro with a Holset turbo. Lots of good information on DIY turbo systems. Good Luck

www.junkyardturbos.com/

in case the link doesn't work, the site is

www.junkyardturbos.com

Check out the projects section to see his setup and how he did it.

Dan
Perfect! Thanks for the very useful info
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:28 PM
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Why would you want to get a budget turbo... YOu get what you pay for..

I wouldnt cheap out on the most important part of the system...
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Old Aug 29, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Smearin
Why would you want to get a budget turbo... YOu get what you pay for..

I wouldnt cheap out on the most important part of the system...
Spoken like a pro...
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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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I'm affraid you guy's are right. I want to go 80-88mm and I dont think I'm gonna find that in a salvage yard.
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hey i have alot of buddies running junky turbos but they are all imports but they all have gotten rebuilt but for v8 i guess big trucks but just save a lil more and buy a nice turbo
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