New turbo! (not for the miata)

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08-07-2009, 06:41 PM

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New turbo! (not for the miata)

My brothers come home from japan and stockpiling parts in my room. This came in the mail today

Thats a quarter for comparison

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Its a Greddy t-78 and its going in his FD. Just thought id share some joy.

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08-07-2009, 06:44 PM

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You have small hands, lol.

08-07-2009, 07:01 PM

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very nice. that fd will fly

08-07-2009, 07:36 PM

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Pics of FD?

08-07-2009, 07:47 PM

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These were taken at the persons house i bought it from. Its a project car.

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I love the way the back of these cars look

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08-07-2009, 08:09 PM

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Awesome.. i love fd..

Looks like it may need some misc. but the body looks straight.

08-07-2009, 08:19 PM

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so that turbo is going on the v8 you're swapping in, right?

08-07-2009, 09:23 PM

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FD= absolutely sexy car
rotary engine= complete ******* garbage

FD+LS1=win all around

08-07-2009, 09:24 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 18psi

FD= absolutely sexy car
rotary engine= complete ******* garbage

FD+LS1=win all around

Seriously. If I manage to **** 20geezles one of these days thats what its getting spent on.

08-07-2009, 09:31 PM

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Yea...

08-07-2009, 11:40 PM

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This thread is worthless without LSX installed in FD...

Nice trubo!

08-07-2009, 11:47 PM

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Quote:

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FD= absolutely sexy car
rotary engine= complete ******* garbage

FD+LS1=win all around

I like three rotor engines..And if you got the money. Four rotors are beast

08-08-2009, 12:34 AM

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^ yea if you like rebuilding them three times a year.........

08-08-2009, 12:36 AM

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hope that's an old credit card..

08-08-2009, 01:17 AM

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Holy ******* ****.

Holy ******* ****.

I will pray on this on Sunday.

08-08-2009, 03:03 AM

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I like three rotor engines..And if you got the money. Four rotors are beast

And some guys like it in the ***. Some people just like shitty stuff.

08-08-2009, 03:18 AM

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hope that's an old credit card..

+1. It expires 6/10 so it might not be...

Credit fraud ftl.

Come on, Stanley! Don't put your Visa (debit, maybe) card up on the web..

08-08-2009, 05:40 AM

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Quote:

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And some guys like it in the ***. Some people just like shitty stuff.

I was aware you have to change the oil alot but thats it. when i youtube it. They seem to be pretty bad ***. I dont plan on ever getting one. But i just like the vids