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Discussion: What got you into turbos?

Discussion in 'General Automotive Discussion' started by TTF/Ken, Nov 4, 2014.

  1. TDmkr496

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    Dec 11, 2009
    Saw an article in Car Craft, guy had a 67 Camaro, back halved car, BBC, twin turbos with a carb and was running mid eights and was driving it on the street. I was hooked, at the time my Chevelle had big cam, big compression and two kits and was running low 9's. I wanted to drive mine on the street again but still be that fast, the rest is history.
     
  2. 99TTGT

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    Dec 15, 2007
    work on different speed shops for over 22 years .
    we have try different combinations in different engines over that period of time.

    The Turbo combo have proven it self to be best setup over all
     
  3. leeperryracing

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    Oct 16, 2009
    started with nitrous, $45 a pop for refills got old quick along with along with the stupid gadgets for keeping bottle temps optimal. Tried a d1-sc procharger next and between slipping belts and junk head units, here i am twin turboed....best of the three by far power and streetability wise, ill never build another sbc/ls without a turbo now!
     
  4. MidmoJoe

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    Apr 11, 2020
    Everyone wants to be a street hero for pocket change, and there simply is no easier way than eBay turbos and a disposable 350”.
     
  5. flyinhillbilly

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    May 8, 2006
    It was an hour drive one way to get a bottle filled, and as soon as I got back with it it was generally hooked up and turned on. Turbos we’re really a matter of convenience for me.
    A friend turned me on to this site when dinosaurs still roamed the earth and this place was called turbo mustangs.com
    I read until my eyes bled, and then read some more. I’ve lost count of the number of turbo things I’ve built, and am working on another now.
     
  6. 91turboterror

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    Mar 17, 2013
    I was inspired to turbo my mustang after seeing a 1400hp bbc turbo notch street car at a car show I used to go to weekly. I soon became friends with the owner. My first drive I was definitely hooked after kicking the car sideways at 60mph just rolling into the throttle without downshifting.The torque is ridiculous. Nothing better than the sound of a turbo v8.
     
    Last edited: Jan 10, 2022
  7. mld54

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    Feb 13, 2004
    A friends older brother had a twin turbo late model Hemi drag boat, that I got a ride in. Another friend took me for a ride in a T-Type. I was sold.
     
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