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Jul 16, 2014 | 11:32 PM

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08 pimpala ss

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Looks like it's raining turbos...my build is underway now too just finished up installing a twin setup on a 01 Z06..now I got have boost in my life again

Yea man im jonesin got the turbo sitting here just waiting on the mani and intercooler piping If thing bitch sits next to bed any longer its gonna get some sticky stuff on it lol

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Jul 17, 2014 | 06:06 AM

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Is anyone running 3.29, 3.69 ratio WITH turbo ?

If you're making much past 350whp Dave says stay with the stock gearing. Unless you get a 1" chain. Keep that in mind.

Jul 17, 2014 | 05:48 PM

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Yea x11nut is running 3.29 its a beast around town but a little harder to get traction at the track he said if i had to do it again he would keep stock but i love my 3.29 perfect gear not too much of a mpg loss on the highway used to be at 22-2300 @80 now its 2500 but i love them but i rode in his car and thats what sold me on turbo

Dave@tep said out would be less reliable with higher ratio chain, so I bearly can get traction stock so I'll stick with 2.93 ratio

Jul 17, 2014 | 05:49 PM

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If you're making much past 350whp Dave says stay with the stock gearing. Unless you get a 1" chain. Keep that in mind.

Just read that sorry for posting same info

Jul 17, 2014 | 11:27 PM

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Just read that sorry for posting same info

U can get a 15/16 chain and gear setup with what ever gear ratio u want and as u know 15/16 Is a 1in I am runing the 15/16 and she is holding strong and im making 312whp N/A For now And its the same price as daves or zzps 7/8 Chain setup

Jul 18, 2014 | 06:04 AM

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The problem with the 15/16 is it stretches out where the 7/8 will just break. They both hold roughly the same power though. The 1 inch is the only bullet proof one.