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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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i just bought a 2007 chevy 2500 with a 8.1L i want a turbo on it. does anyone make a turbo kit for it?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Why dont you do a custom kit?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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Sure the truck forums could give you answers fast. But would think there are already kits..sts maybe..magncharger if you went blower maybe? Custom should be fairly easy..trucks have lots of room in there.Or trade it up on a turbo diesel..those can kick big butt with the right mods..
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sorry. diesel is stupid. and if i do custom. whats best place to get turbo and intercooler?
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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why do u think a diesel is stupid.First it will make way more power than your 8.1 , way more torque,better fuel economy.
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**GASP** how dare you insult diesel.
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Originally Posted by 98transguy
why do u think a diesel is stupid.First it will make way more power than your 8.1 , way more torque,better fuel economy.
come to iowa. i show you. diesil freaks think they rule the land. one the other night was talking big and bad about his 2001 dodge cummings duely.( it is modded, i guess) any ways i wrecked my truck (2000 chevy 2500 reg cab 4x4, with 5 speed and 6L) in december and been fixing it (no insurance) well it was striped.(no driver fender. hood. battery box.

anyways i said i would race you with my broke truck for 100 bucks. we did and i got more parts for my truck (i won)

so diesel suck. gas rule.
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Bird WS6
come to iowa. i show you. diesil freaks think they rule the land. one the other night was talking big and bad about his 2001 dodge cummings duely.( it is modded, i guess) any ways i wrecked my truck (2000 chevy 2500 reg cab 4x4, with 5 speed and 6L) in december and been fixing it (no insurance) well it was striped.(no driver fender. hood. battery box.

anyways i said i would race you with my broke truck for 100 bucks. we did and i got more parts for my truck (i won)

so diesel suck. gas rule.
wow.....

have you ever seen Truck Pulls???? Diesel will destroy gas any day of the week.

But no, none make a kit for the 8.1, but whipple does make a 3.3L blower that will bolt right in,
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i didnt understand half that story but whatever, diesels own all.

to keep this thread semi on track, check parish out, he turbo'd his
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hey big bird! i tried to pm you but you have to many. where at in iowa are from? i love your sig! thats awsome. lol
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Originally Posted by reject
i didnt understand half that story but whatever, diesels own all.

to keep this thread semi on track, check parish out, he turbo'd his
parish has a LS series motor not a Big Block
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