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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 03:59 PM
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Turbo Go Boom

My turbo kinda granaded last night... SOOOOO I need to know what kind of flange is on the stock manifold on the series 5 turbo motors... anyone know any cheap alturnatives to the stock turbo that can push a little more boost???
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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The flange is custom to Mazda.

You can get an upgraded turbo center section from Mazdatrix that is supposed to be a little better. Or have a turbo shop hybridize your dead one (you will need fuel mods).
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 06:02 PM
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No need to... it wasnt the turbo... it was the motor... just started messing with it... no compession in my rear rotor houseing...
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 06:09 PM
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Originally posted by Aaron Cake
The flange is custom to Mazda.

You can get an upgraded turbo center section from Mazdatrix that is supposed to be a little better. Or have a turbo shop hybridize your dead one (you will need fuel mods).
Aaron, where did you find the upgrade turbo centre section? i've never ran across it on themazdatrix website. I even double checked just now. Nothing.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 06:25 PM
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Originally posted by i_piss_on_hondas
No need to... it wasnt the turbo... it was the motor... just started messing with it... no compession in my rear rotor houseing...
shew, thats good news. . .
well actually, my turbo (not stock) cost about what i might pick up a cheap j-spec for. all in all, that sucks, man. have you figured out what happened?
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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the forum has been acting up
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 12:09 PM
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http://www.mazdatrix.com/d5.htm

I guess it's now the full turbo, not just the center section.
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