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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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hey guys, i have had this truck for over two years and all its ever caused me was head ache and grief. but i love this truck and this is the truck i learned to mechanic on. but i just got a turbo kit for it, and what do i need to know about putting a turbo on a natural aspirated engine?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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how much of the kit do u have, is it complete? what kit is it? they will bolt right on if u have all the parts.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2010 | 10:46 PM
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Well as far as I know all of it! I got the turbo, oil lines, the pedastool it sits on, the exhaust part (all 3 pieces ncluding the down pipe) the only piece that I don't have is the V clamp that connects the turbo to the downpipe. Anything iim missing?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 06:30 AM
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turbo to intake? what kit is it?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 08:12 AM
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Yes I have the turbo to intake and I thinks its the ats, but the turbo has garret and international on it.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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does the turbo to intake peice look like a snail shell? maybe post some pics of it.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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garrett ih would be a stock turbo i believe from newer 7.3's or powerstroke
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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YEA LOL IT DOES LOOK SIMILAR TO A SNAIL PICTURE
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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ok, yea that is an ats unit. do u have the driverisde valve cover? the ats kit relocates the CDR valve to the valvecover.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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how much do these turbos actually do?
 
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