Just bought a turbo kit ...I think the turbo may be bad!!! PICS!!!!

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Sep 17, 2005 | 11:56 AM

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jackhunt321

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Re: Just bought a turbo kit ...I think the turbo may be bad!!! PICS!!!!

yea, i'm talking to the guy above selling the used housing....how much is that worth, I have no idea? Also, who would be a person to contact to fix this, an exhaust shop?

Sep 17, 2005 | 05:04 PM

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Re: Just bought a turbo kit ...I think the turbo may be bad!!! PICS!!!!

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Originally Posted by leed

The cracks dont look that bad. If it was mine, id just use it. Then try and find a cheap used housing.

word, that aint ----. just run it.

pretty much all those old .42/.48's did that.

it'll be fine.

Sep 18, 2005 | 02:07 PM

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Re: Just bought a turbo kit ...I think the turbo may be bad!!! PICS!!!!

you have enough nos to blow yourself up

Sep 18, 2005 | 04:05 PM

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Re: Just bought a turbo kit ...I think the turbo may be bad!!! PICS!!!!

LOL "I blew myself to pieces" LOL

Sep 18, 2005 | 04:42 PM

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Re: Just bought a turbo kit ...I think the turbo may be bad!!! PICS!!!!

Volvo and Saab 42/48 exhaust housings allways crack.Back when I was turbo hunting I hit a steak of bad luck and it seemd like every turbo I pulled was craked at that same spot as the one you have there.
Most were pretty bad but that one looks usable.