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Old Dec 15, 2007
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Bigger Filter=Better Volume
Changed out my filter today, The turbo was begging for more air!!



 
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Old Dec 15, 2007
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wow. That original one was small.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2007
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Looks good but why not have a nice round pipe in there rather than that flat oval tube going across.
 
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Looks good but why not have a nice round pipe in there rather than that flat oval tube going across.
It was a pipe i had on another Charged truck and just havnt got my new tubes yet..
 
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Oh I see, still nice setup though
 
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Oh I see, still nice setup though
Thanks, i love Boost. :)
 
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Can't run a marathon breathing through a straw!
 
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Can't run a marathon breathing through a straw!
Agreed. :)
 
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i have seen it in person,all i have to say is impressive.
 
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Oh man, I dont know why but this is the first time I have seen your truck. Any more pics of the over all and underhood?
 
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i have seen it in person,all i have to say is impressive.
Thanks Bro, Give me a call this week.
 
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Oh man, I dont know why but this is the first time I have seen your truck. Any more pics of the over all and underhood?
You know i have pictures...:)





 
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turbo with a belt? how about centrifugal charger? wow neat design!
 
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turbo with a belt? how about centrifugal charger? wow neat design!
It sure does appear to be a SC, but it's a Turbo spun by a Belt..:)
 
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It sure does appear to be a SC, but it's a Turbo spun by a Belt..:)

Why didnt you remove the exhaust side of the turbo?
 
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Why didnt you remove the exhaust side of the turbo?
It doesnt have an exhaust side, that's where the shaft for the pulley is and it's sealed tighter than Dick's hat band..:)

 
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It doesnt have an exhaust side, that's where the shaft for the pulley is and it's sealed tighter than Dick's hat band..:)


Gotcha! Nice work! Now, you need to intercool that thing!
 
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Gotcha! Nice work! Now, you need to intercool that thing!
No worries, it's coming..
And Thanks!
 
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what knd of number you push? rwhp? you done any drag racing? if so whats your 1/4 time and speed?
 
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what knd of number you push? rwhp? you done any drag racing? if so whats your 1/4 time and speed?
Dynotuning is coming soon, i'll post the results. No i dont race the truck.
 
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Now the polishing begins..:)

 
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That looks great! You think sometime you could get some videos of the truck in action, it would be neat to see!
 
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That looks great! You think sometime you could get some videos of the truck in action, it would be neat to see!
Thanks, yea i can do that...
 
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wow...

so basically its a turbo...thats acting like a supercharger...but without all the supercharger guts...basically like a spinning fan on the intake....??

where's the fuel control? bov or re-circ valve?
 
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wow...

so basically its a turbo...thats acting like a supercharger...but without all the supercharger guts...basically like a spinning fan on the intake....??

where's the fuel control? bov or re-circ valve?

i was thinking, surge valve???? maybe it doesnt need it???
 
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