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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:17 PM
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what do you think about this turbo kit??

dont know much about the different turbo sizes, how will this kit perform against the stock twins, the price seems awfully low for a single kit, how hard would it be to find the oil lines?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2469754670
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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other than it beginning to spool at 8k in 3rd gear, it'll be just fine

PM lt1project He's got the T66, and it's bad enough.

Oil lines can be purchased from any mustang-muscle shop. They're no problem.

If you're for all-about drag, then by all means, but if you still like to drive on the street and actually enjoy youself, go smaller.

I've got the 60-1. It's at 15lb at 3800 rpm in every gear (first is slightly less, though)

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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so, it spools slower than a t-78?

Ive got a friend that has a 60-1 on his FD. I think that it is probably the best all around turbo for the FD.

i was just amazed by the price of the kit
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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I would compare it to a T-78. I did a custom kit for under $2k. You may be well off getting the kit, and swapping turbos.

BARE IN MIND: that the kit DID NOT come with a downpipe, which will run at least a couple hundred to fabricate. at least.

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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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wow, thats cheap.
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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The outlet on that turbo looks kinda small, maybe its just the picture...
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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There are a few other parts to a turbo kit: oil lines $100, oil inlet and outlet flanges $30, t4 gasket, dp (vband $80, 3 inch flange $20, then the pipe itself $150), custom IC pipe ($60) , blow off valve $150, nuts, washers, bolts, couplers and clamps. intake filter, block off plates. Maybe even more...people never really mention all the misc stuff but it can be a pain to get and the $ adds up fast. Plus the installation and you'll need larger injectors/fuel pump, ecu and ic minimum. Thats if you don't alreay have this stuff
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 11:04 PM
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also would probably want to have the dump tube put back into the dp...unless you don't like having your hearing
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 01:10 AM
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Originally posted by widebody2
also would probably want to have the dump tube put back into the dp...unless you don't like having your hearing
VERY True!!! I think I am going to go back into the DP this time around. Still have ringing in my right ear....nevermind my GF's ears!!
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Old Mar 30, 2004 | 11:49 AM
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theres a guy rolling arond the single turbo section with a t72 i think try to search for his posts. this turbo is slighty smaller.
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