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05-22-2010, 04:08 AM

adub12valve

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Turbo Question

I was just thinking could I put a semi turbo on my truck and have it work? I know i would have to costom fit it and everything, but would that be possible?

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05-22-2010, 07:08 AM

monster12valve

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lag would be unreal... and u would prob need a 5k gsk to spool it. would prob be undriveable on the streets

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05-22-2010, 09:18 AM

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lag would be unreal... and u would prob need a 5k gsk to spool it. would prob be undriveable on the streets

x2 on that

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05-22-2010, 05:39 PM

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Deffine semi turbo.

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05-22-2010, 10:51 PM

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Define semi turbo.

x2 They put 5.9s in FL60s. That can be called a "semi".

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05-23-2010, 06:20 PM

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for what you have done, stick to the s300 frame chargers. There much more fun on the street

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06-04-2010, 07:46 AM

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I was just thinking could I put a semi turbo on my truck and have it work? I know i would have to costom fit it and everything, but would that be possible?

Definitely would have a lot of turbo lag.. other than that, not sure of the outcome

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06-05-2010, 07:51 AM

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Hell if you have the Turbo, and the ability to fab things up to fit, give it a go and let us know. I have a set of twins off of a 475 CAT, if it works maybe I'll try and fab something myself.

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