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Old 07-30-08, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by HYPERBOY
how hard would it be to turbo the es?

ovisouly (spelling) it would be full custom but im just wondering...

like what would u need??
Lots of Money, Time, and Knowledge.

If you do a search there was a member on CL who did a custom turbo setup for their ES. I think there might have been 2 people who did it but been a long time and cant remember.


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Old 07-30-08, 07:10 PM
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finally an es that MAY be able to keep up with other lexus' haha
Old 07-30-08, 07:40 PM
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There's gobs of Turbo information hidden within this forum left over from Phoenix and Mcelligott. Wonder what ever happened to their ES's.
Old 07-30-08, 07:44 PM
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^^^ what happened to them in general?
Old 07-30-08, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jmd93
^^^ what happened to them in general?
They're still around a little. I guess they got tired like others did.


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Old 07-30-08, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jmd93
^^^ what happened to them in general?
They blew lots of head gaskets LOL there around sometimes still you have to ask a really good hard to answer and never before answered question and sometimes they answer or just ask them yourself in your tread . So as far as this supercharger setup. From what I have heard from a good source (pheonix) they often will blow the motor that they are put in and the turbo set up is much more reliable and better performing. Anyways hope that it works out good and you don't pop your motor.
Old 08-03-08, 12:35 AM
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Ok guys...I'm not leaving you hanging... I have finally replaced the hood struts (which crapped out on me after I was done with the S/C install) and I will have photos posted tomorrow

BTW, loving the extra power from the S/C. I'm thinking my highway MPG is better too. LOL

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Old 08-04-08, 11:48 PM
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Pictures as promised
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Old 08-04-08, 11:54 PM
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More pictures
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Old 08-04-08, 11:55 PM
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Another shot
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Clearance shot
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Old 08-05-08, 12:07 AM
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Looks nice. One of the dreams for my car was to have a s/c, but cost was too high for my budget. This also might be the first s/c es i've ever seen.
Old 08-05-08, 11:30 AM
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Nice i really like the sound.
Old 08-05-08, 03:07 PM
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yeah, that looks sick. to bad its fwd though. but clean bay, and clean looking install ntl.
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Old 08-06-08, 04:45 AM
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Let us know what hp and tq you get at the dyno. I am curious to know if its worth spending so much for just 20-30 hp / ftlbs gain.


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