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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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just wondering if anyone is running the car tuning turbo kit daily. would love the extra power but i still have a note on my car so reliability is an main concern. any input would be appreciated.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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just wondering if anyone is running the car tuning turbo kit daily. would love the extra power but i still have a note on my car so reliability is an main concern. any input would be appreciated.
You'd need to buy a tranny, too.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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yea i was thinking that just by hearing about how these trannys just due with minor mods. do you know anyone personally that runs the kit daily?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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The prototype car used for the cartunning turbo kit was used daily
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Out of curiosity, I know the cartuning kit is the best of the bunch. Comes with almost everything you need to install. But, for the tranny, it only comes with the shift kit. Im looking at 5400 just for the cartuning kit, but how much extra is it going to be for other stuff. Suspension, tranny, etc. Im just wondering how much it will be alltogether, to get something that is going to be nice and reliable on w daily basis, but something thats going to be very race worthy. Im just looking at my future with this car, its not something I want to do now, but later on down the road, Im going to want to start getting crazy with it, definitely after I pay it off though.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:02 PM
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I'd assume about 10-11k for trans/turbo kit and other things.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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If you have a GXP the suspension would be the last thing I would worry about. I'd do a trans. first then think about the turbo. It will cost 2500 - 3000 for a good built trans.

I was thinking about a turbo too...

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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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besides what the others have mentioned above, a turbo would be great for a daily driver.
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Originally Posted by StealthV8
The prototype car used for the cartunning turbo kit was used daily
At only 6psi it’s flippin awesome as a daily driver. I’ve had BB’s with low end a SB with top end even had a little396 that would pull hard 5k thru 8k, but the lil 325 has it everywhere. I am never out of the power, just hit the gas and its there.
The only complaint’s I have are;
#1-I didn’t like the oil drain.
#2-Very small turbo. (doesn’t matter unless you want to run stupid boost)
#3-Down pipe very close to brake booster.
#4-I like to do my own wrenching and when I tie up the family car to do something I feel like I’m playing beat the clock. I have know idea why the wife refuses to drive my truck?
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lol^^^
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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i think turbo powered vehicles make great daily drivers.
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Old Jun 8, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Panther427
i think turbo powered vehicles make great daily drivers.
Me too. I'm still breaking mine in for the next couple of weeks...
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Originally Posted by Brian396
#4-I like to do my own wrenching and when I tie up the family car to do something I feel like I’m playing beat the clock. I have know idea why the wife refuses to drive my truck?
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My gf says she would love to drive that truck around haha shes strange
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Old Jun 15, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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ok thanks for everyone's input. now its just the matter of saving the money now. wish they had payment plans lol.
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