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Old 02-01-2008, 04:37 PM
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So I'm interested in getting a Turbo for my 91 fox. I did a search for "ebay"+"turbo" and a lot of shyt came up. Seems like no one likes the kits sold on ebay, but no one has ever said why! No on has installed/tried those kits to give some first hand credible proof that they're crap. Has anyone purchased and istalled a kit they purchased of ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...id=p2759.l1259

Just looking for some credible feed back.
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Old 02-01-2008, 04:44 PM
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Well, it looks nice enough, but remember 1 thing. You always get what you pay for. A single turbo kit from Hellion turbos is 5 grand. Why do you think that is?
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Old 02-01-2008, 04:45 PM
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well then go ahead and buy it, when you come back crying, dont say we didnt tell you
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Old 02-01-2008, 04:55 PM
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So I'm interested in getting a Turbo for my 91 fox. I did a search for "ebay"+"turbo" and a lot of shyt came up. Seems like no one likes the kits sold on ebay, but no one has ever said why! No on has installed/tried those kits to give some first hand credible proof that they're crap. Has anyone purchased and istalled a kit they purchased of ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...id=p2759.l1259

Just looking for some credible feed back.
Here you go, I use to be honda guy way back, and this was all the rage, all the things are made by SSautochrome or XS power or some other spinoff company.

I have seen pictures where the two halves of the turbo were actually epoxied together. And this was not for repair this is how they were made.

Look at this link http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1097918 it pretty much explains it all.

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Old 02-01-2008, 05:07 PM
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How about the fact that they just do not fit?
but go ahead buy it, we are all just trying to keep a great kit to ourselves
and dont want anyone else to be able to get it.

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=987344
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Old 02-01-2008, 05:10 PM
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sigh.....

this needs to be a sticky....

"Ebay turbos are trash.... save your money and do it right"

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How about the fact that they just do not fit?
but go ahead buy it, we are all just trying to keep a great kit to ourselves
and dont want anyone else to be able to get it.

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=987344

See now this is solid evidence of the "Ebay Kits". Someone actually bought it and tried it and posted their experience. This I understand.

Thanks dude!

There's no way I would buy that kit now or any other for that matter. $4000-$5000 for something that gives what...70HP? I spend $5000 grand I want to be pushing 600+ HP. Guess I'll go with Nitrous, just for kicks.
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Old 02-01-2008, 06:50 PM
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How about the fact that they just do not fit?
but go ahead buy it, we are all just trying to keep a great kit to ourselves
and dont want anyone else to be able to get it.

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=987344

See now this is solid evidence of the "Ebay Kits". Someone actually bought it and tried it and posted their experience. This I understand.

Thanks dude!

There's no way I would buy that kit now or any other for that matter. $4000-$5000 for something that gives what...70HP? I spend $5000 grand I want to be pushing 600+ HP. Guess I'll go with Nitrous, just for kicks.
ummm real turbo kits produce alot more then that, along with gobs of torque
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I have one ima put it on shortly Ill let you know how it goes!
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im not putting them up front thoo im putting them in the back where the mufflers used to be
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