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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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can the stock turbo be upgraded?

hey all,
I'm thinking of upgrading my turbos and was wondering if the stock turbo can be upgraded. I have a stock ix turbo laying around nad want to know if I send it to like fp, would they upgrade the internals and make it to something similar to red?
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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yes they can! i assume you have most bolt ons? (fuel pump intake turbo back exhaust)
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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try the fp web page---great place to start
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bbak11010
.... I have...a...ix turbo....I want to know if I send it to... fp, would they upgrade...(it)... to ...(a)... red?...
Your stock IX turbo is the perfect starting point for either an FP HTA Green, an FP Red, or even the megacool FP Black. You are indeed blessed!
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Don't forget the new 71HTA! Robert@FP just made 450/446 on COBB'S Mustang dyno with it.

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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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Don't forget the new 71HTA! Robert@FP just made 450/446 on his Mustang dyno with it.
FP doesn't have a dyno, they use Cobb Plano's.
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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^^haha whoops forgot to mention that
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:45 AM
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thanks all,
I have most of the bolt ons.. just need to get some bigger fuel injectors.. and im ready for the upgrade.
I will contact FP. Again, thanks!!
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 03:58 AM
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I read their website.. and if I understand it correctly, they have one already built in stock and they would send it to me right away when I send mine? or do I have to wait for the build time?
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Robert @ FP says he has 15 of them sitting on the shelf
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks Thanks,
I will go ahead and order them
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This new upgrade seems very interesting specially for those looking to just upgrade from a IX turbo
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i just called them and they said it actually takes 3~4 weeks to do the rebuild.. don't have anything in stock to exchange it right away..i didn't speak to robert though
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are you looking for the 71HTA? If you are looking for a HTA green, FP red or black, that can take anywhere from 3-4 weeks like they told you specially if they are really busy.


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