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Old 03-21-10, 07:50 AM
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Dont get a cheap turbo or manifold. Under stress, they will have problems. On another car, I went thru 5 turbos and 6 manifolds. I didn't pay for them but the frustration caused me to give up and only buy OEM turboed cars....with the exception of this SC.
Old 03-21-10, 08:20 AM
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You know what they say... You get what you pay for!
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hate to jack this thread, but if ur looking for budget do one of 2 things, piece together a used kit, or buy a xspower kit. ive had great success with the t61 from sx power. and you can do a whole build for 9psi easily under 2K if you install yourself!
Old 03-21-10, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by velella
hate to jack this thread, but if ur looking for budget do one of 2 things, piece together a used kit, or buy a xspower kit. ive had great success with the t61 from sx power. and you can do a whole build for 9psi easily under 2K if you install yourself!
In case you can't tell. It's the same stuff in the XSPower kit. Very most likely made in the same Chinese factory.

Everything should be fine, but that is not a "cheap" china kit. You could piece that china stuff together cheaper. Just get a good known turbo and you will be fine.
Old 03-21-10, 12:54 PM
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you can ask alot of well known companies that use the "china " stuff, really hte manifold are pretty good usually require some extra bracing but thats it!!
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