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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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ok i want to do a turbo set up for my car in my sig.....front mount or rear and just want to fab it myself..... but i have no idea how they work so can someone tell me what all i need and how turbos work and all i neeed to know .....want to do it the cheapest way possible
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:52 PM
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ok i want to do a turbo set up for my car in my sig.....front mount or rear and just want to fab it myself..... but i have no idea how they work so can someone tell me what all i need and how turbos work and all i neeed to know .....want to do it the cheapest way possible
pay someone to do it so you only have to do it once.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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First off, you need to read every thread on here. You'll find out almost everything you need if you read and do your own research.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 93blacktransam
ok i want to do a turbo set up for my car in my sig.....front mount or rear and just want to fab it myself..... but i have no idea how they work so can someone tell me what all i need and how turbos work and all i neeed to know .....want to do it the cheapest way possible

OMG did you even read a topic or thread on this?! do some searching or even google! then come back...do a search or 2 for other questions you have...then start making threads on this stuff.
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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no Thanks i want to learn all i can and no one to do it for me
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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then start reading....i have been at this a few years and still ahve alot to learn
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Old Oct 22, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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Seriously start doing some reading... The stickies up top are a guideline for you and others with questions... Once you read and learn the jest of "how to" but have a specific question then please ask then.... Good luck to you

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/508764-truck-manifold-turbo-set-up-faq-s.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/567592-real-price-forced-induction.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-induction/208864-turbo-faq.html
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