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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:15 AM
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Evo IX 20g

I was about to get an IX turbo but I came across someone selling a IX 20g turbo. Would it be worth it or stick with the stock 9 turbo
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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If its the 20g-lt or the fp green version. Ask how many blades it has for the compressor, old 20g has 6, new has 5
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Its not the green but it has the 6 blade. Is the 5 better than the 6 blade?
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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I'm guessing the 5 is better. The FP green uses the 5 blade
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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6 blade one is junk! read on here after some searching. Many a MAF have been destroyed when these turbos fail and blow apart.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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you might be better off just sticking with the 9. unless you wanna pay a little more and get the green.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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I hear ya on that. I read about it on one forum but it was on 06. Yea I can always just send the 9 turbo in and upgrade later if I wanted to
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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exactly.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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Damn answered my own question....lol Oh well there is no such thing as a stupid thing. Im just extra cautious
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