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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

Well next year.. or when ever I get back to working full time, ill be in the market for some boost. Of course I could go with a supercharger, its my first thought anyways, but I rarely see turbo 5.0s around here and I LOVE being a bit different. Drivablity wise, can a turbo be reliable? Im thinking in the range of 8-10lbs. I know they are more expensive but i can save a bit longer if I need to. Whats your input? Thanks!!

Posted by 90FoX (Member # 1974) on :

IIRC there are no new smog legal turbos. If you want a smog legal one I would think you would have to buy used or your SOL. Unless smogs not an issue [Wink]

Off topic - I still haven't wet sanded my grill [Embarrassed]

School keeps me hella busy. But I'll be painting it for sure in the beg of sept sometime.

Posted by 707vibrantcobra93 (Member # 4702) on :

Get a job!!!! And finish your motor

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

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Originally posted by 707vibrantcobra93:
Get a job!!!! And finish your motor

I know I need one bad! Shit ill be running before you even think about finding your keys to start your shit homeboy! Sunday ill be out putting miles on it.. as long as things go good!!

Yeah I have to smog but there ways around that.. [Smile]

But yea shoot me pics when you get that grill off!

[ August 27, 2009, 01:47 AM: Message edited by: MikeD. ]

Posted by 89foxstang (Member # 5908) on :

Yea smog legality is a problem at the moment, but if your not worried about it , imo turbos are a great way of adding horsepower, mainly because you dont constantly have to be on boost, and the fact that you are getting boost from the exhaust gasses (instead of a belt ) its almost like getting free power.. other than the steep purchase price haha also a downside is that you will probably be paying a little more for a tune.. and you gotta mess with the exhaust ( you wanted to anyways [Smile]

Posted by 707vibrantcobra93 (Member # 4702) on :

Mike that's funny cuz we fired it up two days ago son.

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

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Originally posted by 707vibrantcobra93:
Mike that's funny cuz we fired it up two days ago son.

Oh.. I see.. [Big Grin]

Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :

do you remember what your compression ratio is going to come to with the pistons we chose?

Posted by gray03gt (Member # 6427) on :

Yes they can be reliable but be prepared to spend a lot of money to get into a good kit. I went high 10's on low boost 91octane and I daily drive the car.

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

Oh yeah.. Raised compression + Boost= early retirement.. HAah, thanks Dan. I tend to get ahead of myself.

Posted by 90FoX (Member # 1974) on :

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Originally posted by MikeD.:
Oh yeah.. Raised compression + Boost= early retirement.. HAah, thanks Dan. I tend to get ahead of myself.

Psssssssssssssssssss Psssssssssssss [Wink]

[ August 30, 2009, 05:48 PM: Message edited by: 90FoX ]

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

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Originally posted by 90FoX:

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Originally posted by MikeD.:
Oh yeah.. Raised compression + Boost= early retirement.. HAah, thanks Dan. I tend to get ahead of myself.
Psssssssssssssssssss Psssssssssssss

Haha thats what this motors made for! I was just thinking down the road. But its definately gettin spray!

Posted by 89foxstang (Member # 5908) on :

What compression ratio are you running? if its around 10:1 you can still run boost. just lower and a little more carefully [Smile]

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

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Originally posted by 89foxstang:
What compression ratio are you running? if its around 10:1 you can still run boost. just lower and a little more carefully

It's around 9.7/9.8.. Not crazy high but a little over stock. The most was built with nitrous on my mind, but are slowing making my way towards boost. Of course.. after my fun with nitrous has run out.

Posted by 89foxstang (Member # 5908) on :

haha awesome i say run both [Wink]

6-8 lbs of boost with a 50 shot to cool the incoming air [Smile]

those look like the dss pistons they should be able to handle it with a solid tune [Smile]

Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :

Yessir they are DSS. That would be fun to run both, but my wallet's on E. Nitrous is going to be my power adder for now, cheap and fun! Plus, people tend to think twice when your purging on them..

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