06-19-2011, 12:29 AM
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SSautochrome
anyone buy a turbo from them, I'm starting to window shop for my kit and There pretty cheap, heard mixed reviews.
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-Carbon fiber pillars, door handles, and Gas cover
-Optima yellow top. This battery went end over end in my jeep (not strapped down) 13 times for 75 feet. and now is in my alero. one tough battery
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06-19-2011, 12:36 AM
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Owner
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cheap = shitty....................PERIOD
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06-19-2011, 12:52 AM
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looking more for someone with actualy experience with the seller. but thank you
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'00 Alero GL - 11X,XXX miles
-4500K/6000k/30000k(purple) HID's Hi/Lo/Fogs
-Carbon fiber pillars, door handles, and Gas cover
-Optima yellow top. This battery went end over end in my jeep (not strapped down) 13 times for 75 feet. and now is in my alero. one tough battery
-Cleared Corners/Painted Bezels
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06-19-2011, 12:57 AM
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looking for someone with experience why not PM ion or blackjack since they are the only ones on here with turbos.
Why not check the BBB also.
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06-19-2011, 01:26 AM
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anywhere you look you wont find the real thing cheap.
walmart doesnt sell turbos so suck it up and save the dough
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06-19-2011, 01:45 AM
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again, someone whos actually dealt with the seller or know someone who has. thank you again for the advice.
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'00 Alero GL - 11X,XXX miles
-4500K/6000k/30000k(purple) HID's Hi/Lo/Fogs
-Carbon fiber pillars, door handles, and Gas cover
-Optima yellow top. This battery went end over end in my jeep (not strapped down) 13 times for 75 feet. and now is in my alero. one tough battery
-Cleared Corners/Painted Bezels
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06-19-2011, 09:41 AM
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I doubt anyone on here has dealt with that seller, and there's a reason for that. If you're going to buy something as big as a turbo get a well known brand (Greddy, Turbonetics, HKS, etc.). It's better to put a few grand in and get good results than to spend a little less for junk.
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06-19-2011, 11:28 AM
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i speed up for corners
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everything on that site looks like shit. If you want to turbo ur car do it right save the money for it. 300 bucks for a turbo is way to cheap. It will blow in no time. If the turbo blows it can send shards of the compresser wheel into the engine which is not good.
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06-19-2011, 04:05 PM
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Im only pushing 8 PSI, so I was thinking going with someones stock turbo any way. thanks
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'00 Alero GL - 11X,XXX miles
-4500K/6000k/30000k(purple) HID's Hi/Lo/Fogs
-Carbon fiber pillars, door handles, and Gas cover
-Optima yellow top. This battery went end over end in my jeep (not strapped down) 13 times for 75 feet. and now is in my alero. one tough battery
-Cleared Corners/Painted Bezels
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06-19-2011, 04:33 PM
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get an old Volvo turbo
PM Spilner521 and see if he'll take his stuff off for you. he has basically the same turbo I used to have, and his car hasn't moved since he bought the Evo
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06-19-2011, 05:53 PM
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thanks that would great.
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'00 Alero GL - 11X,XXX miles
-4500K/6000k/30000k(purple) HID's Hi/Lo/Fogs
-Carbon fiber pillars, door handles, and Gas cover
-Optima yellow top. This battery went end over end in my jeep (not strapped down) 13 times for 75 feet. and now is in my alero. one tough battery
-Cleared Corners/Painted Bezels
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06-20-2011, 11:42 AM
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Ssac makes turbo kits for hondas and the manifolds are famous for cracking. The turbos themselves are kind of a hit and miss some people do great with them others only get about 6k out of them. The main issue is oil leaks.
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06-20-2011, 11:46 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucalare
I doubt anyone on here has dealt with that seller, and there's a reason for that. If you're going to buy something as big as a turbo get a well known brand (Greddy, Turbonetics, HKS, etc.). It's better to put a few grand in and get good results than to spend a little less for junk.
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Greddy turbos are garbage... Get a garrett or get an ebay turbo and have it rebuilt with garrett internals
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06-20-2011, 11:53 AM
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i speed up for corners
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i would go with HKS, Garrett or Turbonetics. My buddy has a turbonetics turbo on his and he has had no problems.
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Alero is gone but not forgotten
1999 black gls coupe R.I.P 130k
1999 auburn mist metallic gls sedan R.I.P
2005 Subaru legacy 2.5i 190k. New rims and tires for summer.
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06-20-2011, 11:57 AM
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I actually have always used bullseye or precision im about to get a garrett
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06-20-2011, 02:41 PM
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i speed up for corners
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how did you like the percision turbo and what size were the hot side and cold side.
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Alero is gone but not forgotten
1999 black gls coupe R.I.P 130k
1999 auburn mist metallic gls sedan R.I.P
2005 Subaru legacy 2.5i 190k. New rims and tires for summer.
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06-20-2011, 03:06 PM
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spilner already sold his car
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'00 Alero GL - 11X,XXX miles
-4500K/6000k/30000k(purple) HID's Hi/Lo/Fogs
-Carbon fiber pillars, door handles, and Gas cover
-Optima yellow top. This battery went end over end in my jeep (not strapped down) 13 times for 75 feet. and now is in my alero. one tough battery
-Cleared Corners/Painted Bezels
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06-20-2011, 03:09 PM
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i speed up for corners
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you must have a junk yard near you you might be able to find a turbo or supercharger from a cobalt.
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Alero is gone but not forgotten
1999 black gls coupe R.I.P 130k
1999 auburn mist metallic gls sedan R.I.P
2005 Subaru legacy 2.5i 190k. New rims and tires for summer.
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06-20-2011, 04:21 PM
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GLS member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xXManwhoreXx
Greddy turbos are garbage... Get a garrett or get an ebay turbo and have it rebuilt with garrett internals
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M'kay, I've never had any desire to turbo my car so I haven't researched which brands are best, that's just a name I remember seeing a lot.
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2003 Alero GL2 LA1: pacesetter cat back, Energy Speed WAI, Magnaflow downpipe/cat, tinted tail lights, and polished letters on intake manifold.
1987 Honda Rebel 450
1967 Buick Riviera 430 Wildcat: roadworthy but needs restoration.
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06-20-2011, 06:34 PM
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GLS member
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The precision was a 6262 which was on a 3rd gen supra my buddy had but I drove it while he was in basic training
And garretts were nice before they moved from japan to china now they are the same as ebay turbos
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