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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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somethings wrong there
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/T70-T...=p4506.c0.m245
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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the catch is its a chinese peice of ****, it wont make the power it claims and will only last a month AT MOST before it explodes.
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:15 PM
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The catch is it's not a 70mm turbo. Its a 52mm. If you notice the 70 they're referring to is the A/R of the compressor housing. That will trick a lot of people. Also its not a big name turbo, but this doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad turbo.

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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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I have one identical to it, sell it to you for 150! =)

new never used, in box.
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