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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Why are the hot parts so expensive? I would like to get 2 kits 1 LT1, 1 LS1.
Ive checked a few sponsors, anybody know where else I could find some?
What all sponsors carry them? Im sure theres some I havent seen yet.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Why are they expensive? because they take a **** load of work to make....
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Thats the price you pay for speed.My bros and i make are own turbo kits for are own cars, out of our 4bay diesel shop. That saves alot of $$$$$$ and i get better at tig welding every time.
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Thanks for the info, everywhere I looked, they had tons of cheap systems for Mustangs. I just couldnt find enough parts for 4th gens.
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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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It all boils down to time involved to build the hot parts. Time isnt free, but we all know that. What kinda LS1 setup are you after? I do the 6.0L manifold setups. I could probably do you a charge pipe setup and down pipe resonabley. Just keep in mind the A/C goes out with my setups.
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Originally Posted by GMRL
Why are the hot parts so expensive? I would like to get 2 kits 1 LT1, 1 LS1.
Ive checked a few sponsors, anybody know where else I could find some?
What all sponsors carry them? Im sure theres some I havent seen yet.
couple of reason's

its not mass produced and its hand made-(labour really)

when u look at good hot part done by hand and eye -u know its worth the money-

some of the hot parts-the cutting and getting the materials is piece of cake-but the nice even welding is just pure sex and thats 1 thing that would take me ages to learn or master-

turbo stuff aint cheap but if done once and once only and proper the hp speaks for itself-

only telling u what others have told me and thank god i took their advice-
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