Used turbo?

RAGE_5.0 · 09-19-2001, 12:07 PM

i wish i had enought money to buy a new turbo or sc but at the moment i don't.....i remeber someone saying that u could build ur own turbos by goin to a junk yard and taking parts off of turbo t birds volvos and saabs......how easy is this and is it really practical????? i was just looking on ebay and they have turbos for like 300 and under off the t birds and 2.3L mustangs......would these work and wut all would i need to do........oh and would a sc from a super coupe work cause they had them on ebay to.......wut would i et the best result from???????

JAMES

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HiFlow5 0 · 09-19-2001, 01:03 PM

i just ran across this site the other day. check it out, i think you'll enjoy!
www.turboford.org

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09-19-2001, 12:07 PM	#1
RAGE_5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Leamington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 767	Used turbo? i wish i had enought money to buy a new turbo or sc but at the moment i don't.....i remeber someone saying that u could build ur own turbos by goin to a junk yard and taking parts off of turbo t birds volvos and saabs......how easy is this and is it really practical????? i was just looking on ebay and they have turbos for like 300 and under off the t birds and 2.3L mustangs......would these work and wut all would i need to do........oh and would a sc from a super coupe work cause they had them on ebay to.......wut would i et the best result from??????? JAMES [This message has been edited by RAGE_5.0 (edited 09-19-2001).]

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09-19-2001, 01:03 PM	#2
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	i just ran across this site the other day. check it out, i think you'll enjoy! www.turboford.org ------------------ 89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims 89LX 2.3 Notch, daily beater! MY89GT