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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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Wife blew the turbo in my 09 sti
What's my options have about 4000$ to spend I already have turbo back and Cobb stage 2. Suggestions?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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goals? what do you use the car for? read up a little first plenty of options. check the power proven section of nasioc to see numbers and setups.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:06 PM
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Mostly daily do a little autox and track
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Can I have your blown turbo?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Mostly daily do a little autox and track
stock turbo
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtscooby76
What's my options have about 4000$ to spend I already have turbo back and Cobb stage 2. Suggestions?
So please exsplain how your wife blew your turbo?
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:02 PM
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Stick with the stock turbo, save your 4k for something more worthwhile..
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 06:06 PM
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How do you blame someone for blowing a turbo?
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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She touched it last haha
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 06:11 AM
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Blame always goes to whoever touched it last haha
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by bkblitzed
How do you blame someone for blowing a turbo?
Blame always goes by who touched it last lol.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 06:28 AM
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Stay with a stock turbo, these blocks are too risky and may cost you more money later. Ringlands are your enemies in these 2.5ls.
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Old Jan 31, 2013 | 10:24 AM
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Ok sounds good.
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 05:54 AM
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Well it's both need a new turbo and a rebuild .
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 06:06 AM
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so you need a new turbo and ENGINE needs rebuild?
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