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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 01:18 AM
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I found this ad on Craigslist and it advertises a single turbo set up but says its a "general" turbo kit. So sense its not specifically designed for a truck I am highly doubting it would stand up to truck standards. Anyone ever hear about this setup and have any reviews?

Here is the link by the way:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/2479105448.html
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 01:59 AM
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i would say go with a rear-mount, but with your truck being jacked up it would get stolen in a heartbeat...
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 02:02 AM
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You have to have so much stuff to run a turbo on the trucks. Single, so you have to y the pipe back in after the manifolds. If you do it below the engine then you have to put an oil pump in to feed the oil back to the engine. Needs the computer reflashed for the turbo. Can only safely run about 10 lbs of boost or less. Lot of work and a lot of money. Let's not forget about the intercooler and all the extra intake tubing you will need.
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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You have to have so much stuff to run a turbo on the trucks. Single, so you have to y the pipe back in after the manifolds. If you do it below the engine then you have to put an oil pump in to feed the oil back to the engine. Needs the computer reflashed for the turbo. Can only safely run about 10 lbs of boost or less. Lot of work and a lot of money. Let's not forget about the intercooler and all the extra intake tubing you will need.
Well he has an intercooler you can buy from him but all the money and time I'd put into trying to get that turbo setup working I'd might as well just save up for a supercharger!
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rangeransom
i would say go with a rear-mount, but with your truck being jacked up it would get stolen in a heartbeat...
I was thinking the same thing man. It'd get jacked sooo fast!
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Old Jul 13, 2011 | 09:17 AM
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There's a thread in the 04-08 section about an STS install, IIRC.
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