New Turbonetics kit for the Scion Tc...some new info on it..

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03-22-2006, 04:11 PM

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MIAPLAYA

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I have a question; I heard some people with the kits have snapped axles; is this something to worry about with the kit. maybe looking into axles or some more drivetrain parts in order to handle the power or is it safe stock?

To my knwledge no one with the Turbonetics kit has snapped an axel...

03-22-2006, 07:01 PM

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Only time I heard this happening was with the Dezod kit, at the track, with drag slicks and an upgraded clutch. So they had gobs of traction, a clutch that wouldn't slip as easily as stock, etc. So the next weakest stock part that couldnt take the torque was the axles.

There is a video posted in one of their threads. Its painful to watch. Now, keep in mind this wouldn't just happen to the Dezod kit, it would happen to anybody given the right conditions.

03-26-2006, 04:49 AM

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I've been drooling ever since i heard about and saw the ads in superstreet for the kit i cant sleep cause of turbonetics.I was messing around with this guy in a noen srt-4 i new he could bet me but what ____ed me off was his cockyness when i caught up he was pointing and laughing and said sell that piece of poop and get a real car like mines. When i get this kit im gona look for him smoke his ___ get out my car go up to him laugh and do a crazy burn out and laugh some more.

03-27-2006, 03:22 PM

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I've been drooling ever since i heard about and saw the ads in superstreet for the kit i cant sleep cause of turbonetics.I was messing around with this guy in a noen srt-4 i new he could bet me but what ____ed me off was his cockyness when i caught up he was pointing and laughing and said sell that piece of poop and get a real car like mines. When i get this kit im gona look for him smoke his butt get out my car go up to him laugh and do a crazy burn out and laugh some more.

Get 'er done... :D

03-28-2006, 05:02 AM

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get out my car go up to him laugh and do a crazy burn out and laugh some more.

how do you do a burnout out of your car? lol jk

03-28-2006, 02:31 PM

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HAHA yea get 'er done

03-29-2006, 08:59 PM

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So what do you guys think the times would be on a tC. with a Clutchmasters stage 3 clutch, Clutcmmasters flywheel, Quaife LSD, on stock wheels with falken 451's. would run with the turbonetics kit?

03-29-2006, 09:52 PM

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So what do you guys think the times would be on a tC. with a Clutchmasters stage 3 clutch, Clutcmmasters flywheel, Quaife LSD, on stock wheels with falken 451's. would run with the turbonetics kit?

I honestly couldn't say. Too much depends on the driver and the track.