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From: Lake Hartwell, GA
I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for as well, but sometimes you are paying for the name stamped on the product. I don't care what the name is, I am looking for gains in whatever category I am looking to improve.
There is a Banks turbine housing right now on their website on "sale" from $383 down to $344. I just bought a Borg Warner turbine for $135 for the SX-E that I just bought. Now, Borg Warner is a huge name in turbos and could easily charge a lot more for their product, but I think the prices are reasonable and the reputation and performance is great.
Again, do what is right for you and in your heart. It is your truck, money, time and you have to deal with it if something goes awry.
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I'm Going To buck the trend here,( go Figure, I'm a Heretic) and suggest as I usually do, to go over all your O-ring offenders and start replacing them. If they're not leaking now, they will.....soon. Boots. uppipes, injectors harnesses, your dollar is going to go a lot Farther there than blowing a years pay on the shiney, Groovy, stuff.... Flame On!....
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Alright, you guys got me thinking, Now I am heading in the direction of a stainless MBRP 4" Turbo back with the donaldson AIS and the 1023 PHP Hydra programmer. I hope to get this all within a couple months and hopefully it wakes this things up a little bit.
I saw a video about cleaning some kind of fuel rod or exhaust rod to improve MPG, is that a gimmick or should I look into cleaning that and replacing the sensor?
I saw a video about cleaning some kind of fuel rod or exhaust rod to improve MPG, is that a gimmick or should I look into cleaning that and replacing the sensor?
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I'm Going To buck the trend here,( go Figure, I'm a Heretic) and suggest as I usually do, to go over all your O-ring offenders and start replacing them. If they're not leaking now, they will.....soon. Boots. uppipes, injectors harnesses, your dollar is going to go a lot Farther there than blowing a years pay on the shiney, Groovy, stuff.... Flame On!....
I kind of when with your suggestion and bought a few o-ring kits and will keep them in the truck for a just in case type deal until I can get to replacing them. Also looking at the Riffraff boot kit to replace all those since they are right down the road from me.
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Are you referring to the EBPV tube?
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