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11-12-2008, 11:50 AM

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but i mean i had the supercharged sound...

Dude, just check the couplers. Tug on all your pipes to make sure they have not come loose from the clamps.

11-12-2008, 01:02 PM

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This is the most epic thread on Scionlife.

Ebay turbo - $400
Second Ebay turbo because first one blew in 2 hours - $400

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Garrett 57trim t3/t4 - $650

11-12-2008, 01:16 PM

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Anyone wanna bet he blows the second one too????

11-12-2008, 01:37 PM

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Well if he paid $400 for an ebay turbo thats redic they are only $150

11-12-2008, 11:43 PM

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ok so the exhaust wheel snaped off the shaft.....blown....um im looking for a 4bolt t3 turbo for good price.............

to sum it all up boost was very nice wastegate was ebaY and never spiked it was at 5.8 from the second i floor it to the second i get off.....i was neck and neak with a g35 at 3psi while my turbo was failing

11-13-2008, 01:55 AM

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Exhaust wheel snapped off the Shaft....WOW...talk about crap...

11-13-2008, 02:03 AM

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need i say anything else?

11-13-2008, 02:05 AM

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Ebay FTW!! OOPs FTL. ROFL

11-13-2008, 03:09 AM

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Damn that sucks..

11-13-2008, 03:13 AM

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I hope you didnt fill your motor with metal filings from the turbo.

11-13-2008, 04:01 AM

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exhaust wheel snaped off the shaft

LOL

Btw, G35s are ____ing slow.

You'd only need about 220whp to beat one.

11-13-2008, 06:21 AM

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his motor was fine, i checked it this morning!

11-13-2008, 11:53 AM

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motor is fine but its really almost damn near impossible for the turbo to send metal into the motor by the way it blew.....

so theres this guy trying to sell me a t-netics t3 should i buy he said he has the rebuild kit just incase

11-20-2008, 01:51 PM

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so i ordered a new turbo it is a 57 trim t04e from xs-power yes i know cheap turbo again but these last a bit longer than ebay

11-20-2008, 02:59 PM

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"Fool me once, shame on you, Fool me twice, shame on me"...

11-20-2008, 03:09 PM

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Just find a decent turbo used man - they arent that expensive- its easy to find a good deal - lemme give you a lil hint - check the hondatech and vw vortex forums

They have like 3 turbos for sale added every day lol