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08-21-2010, 05:27 AM

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turbo weld on...

what would be the down side to have a shop weld on a turbo to my stock DP and header?

thanx XD

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08-21-2010, 05:36 AM

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lawl

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08-21-2010, 05:57 AM

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im going to LAWL if i do it? XD

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08-21-2010, 06:01 AM

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Man just do some research, your stock mani will not support a turbo. Check out zzperformance.com

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08-21-2010, 08:48 AM

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locate yourself a equal length manifold lol.

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08-21-2010, 09:07 AM

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guys, he's talking about putting the turbo on his dp... like sts turbos.. I would get a bracket for the turbo welded on so one day it wont just break off or leak. could work..

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08-21-2010, 10:07 AM

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he said "stock downpipe and header" if you put it on the header might as well get a manifold

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08-21-2010, 10:12 AM

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if it blows or seizes you're gonna have to spend even more money

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08-21-2010, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sundevil07

Man just do some research, your stock mani will not support a turbo. Check out zzperformance.com

Thank you

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08-21-2010, 05:55 PM

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just got the question.. just get a turbo manifold, don't rice that out dude.

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08-21-2010, 05:59 PM

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get the manifold, turbo, and get the adapter that Garrett makes to bolt the turbo to the stock dp.

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08-21-2010, 06:07 PM

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do it... it'll work GREAT!

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08-21-2010, 06:09 PM

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do it right or don't do it at all. i recommend zzp

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08-21-2010, 06:20 PM

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heres a good idea. save your money and get an ss

makes alot more sense than trying to make an ls fast...

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08-22-2010, 02:04 AM

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Uh... I wouldn't do that. If your turbo ***** out, you're out a manifold too.

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08-22-2010, 01:53 PM

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heres a good idea. save your money and get an ss

makes alot more sense than trying to make an ls fast...

please be kidding. i hate when people say this. everyones budget is not the same

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08-22-2010, 02:11 PM

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heres a good idea. save your money and get an ss

makes alot more sense than trying to make an ls fast...

well you can tell that to all the ss/sc's ive **** on in my area

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08-22-2010, 06:47 PM

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The best option for you if you must go that rout is to have a shop weld a t3 or whatever flange the turbo requires and bolt the turbo to it. The only problem with this is having clearance to mount the turbo.