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Jun 17, 2005 | 03:23 AM

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bahamut

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Do a PSI test for pressure leaks?

If you're not over 65K ine mileage, the turbo isn't dead yet, unless dues to neglect or lack of any oil change at regular intervals?

Jun 17, 2005 | 05:38 AM

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I don't understand how or why but my turbo is dieing. I run the car pretty conservatively unless I am on a road course. It started losing boost and now the shop says it is down to about four pounds. The shop can't find anything wrong.

Since Buscher isn't ready with the 21G I am going to buy the TME 6.5. To be honest I don't know the second thing about turbos. Since I don't see myself doing the drag thing or plopping three or four grand for a turbo, am I doing the right thing? Anyone with a good idea?

Now I did know enough to let the turbo cool off after a hard run, and not pour sand down the intake. There is no smoke, and the rest of the car is fine.

The Buschur 21G is now available, and so is the "white rabbit" turbo from forced performance. Both are bolt on stock looking turbos with much more power potential than the stock unit.

Keith

Jun 17, 2005 | 05:59 PM

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yeah Fourdoor I went for the bunny turbo. from what I can tell the 21 g has been retracted.
now I need to figure out what went wrong with the stock turbo.