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Old 01-28-2009 | 11:04 PM
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Twin turbo
Check this out, I found this on ebay lol as cool as this would be I think its imposable. hahah
Its twin turbo kit for the 8
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-S...Q5fAccessories
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Old 01-28-2009 | 11:08 PM
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lol, gotta love those universal kits "just needs the twin turbo manifold"
without that part this kit is useless
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Old 01-28-2009 | 11:46 PM
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it's probably useless even if you did have a twin turbo manifold....what about tuning...? lol. fail.

someone will buy it though I'm sure....why else would they advertise it? :P
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Old 01-29-2009 | 02:47 AM
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Yeah, but the included "Oil Catch Tank" might be useful;

Not $1,199.99 useful;

Maybe $49.95 useful.

LOL.


(and, I did search before posting)
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Old 01-29-2009 | 02:57 AM
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Yeah, but the included "Oil Catch Tank" might be useful;

Not $1,199.99 useful;

Maybe $49.95 useful.

LOL.


(and, I did search before posting)
More like $10 useful, all oil catch cans work the same despite the price difference.
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Old 01-29-2009 | 02:59 AM
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oh.. and to the OP.

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Old 01-29-2009 | 03:15 AM
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Holy BatMAN! whoa! thats crazy, i would still perfer a single big mother fuc#ker
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Old 01-29-2009 | 04:32 AM
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we all would.
Besides that, that whole kit costs less than a good turbine to the public, lol!
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Old 01-29-2009 | 05:26 AM
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Well the exoticspeed tt, picture of which alz0rz has provided, should be available sometime in march...
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Old 01-29-2009 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by alz0rz
oh.. and to the OP.

In the name of grayskull!! I would give an arm and a leg to get this kit. Lol even though I wouldn’t be able to drive afterwards. lol does anyone know how much it would be when it comes out? I’m guessing $6000
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Old 01-29-2009 | 01:06 PM
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In the name of grayskull!! I would give an arm and a leg to get this kit. Lol even though I wouldn’t be able to drive afterwards. lol dos anyone know how much it would be when it comes out? I’m guessing $6000
My best guess would be doubling your guess.
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Old 01-29-2009 | 06:02 PM
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yeah I"m saying around 10k or so considering the esmeril(most powerful out of the "box" I think) is like 6k! BUt OMG would that be awesome!!!!!!....
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Old 01-29-2009 | 06:07 PM
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Keep in mind, ExoticSpeed parts are not cheap.. Maybe for me, since I live in the same city as them, though
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Old 01-29-2009 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by am22
In the name of grayskull!! I would give an arm and a leg to get this kit. Lol even though I wouldn’t be able to drive afterwards. lol does anyone know how much it would be when it comes out? I’m guessing $6000

If you drove an automatic RX8, you could give an arm and a leg as payment lol
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Old 01-29-2009 | 09:20 PM
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i don't understand the point of 2 turbos when there are 3 exhaust ports
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Old 01-29-2009 | 09:27 PM
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i don't understand the point of 2 turbos when there are 3 exhaust ports
i agree... i think it'd be best to go ahead and use one per port.....




maybe more...


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Old 01-30-2009 | 12:02 AM
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And ya maybe we can add some wings. lol

OMG I think we’re on to something you guys, quick someone needs to call mazda, I think we just found the fist flying car. Oh btw as you can see alfy28 drawing 101 class is paying off lol
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Old 01-30-2009 | 12:33 AM
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In the name of grayskull!! I would give an arm and a leg to get this kit. Lol even though I wouldn’t be able to drive afterwards. lol
You have much to learn my young apprentice.
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Old 01-30-2009 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by paulmasoner
i agree... i think it'd be best to go ahead and use one per port.....




maybe more...





That was hilarious!!!!!
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Old 01-30-2009 | 01:37 AM
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Haaaa, 5 of them, this is becoming interesting ! :P
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Old 01-30-2009 | 01:53 AM
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I guess we're playing the "How fast can you blow an apex seal" game! Woot!
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Old 01-30-2009 | 01:59 AM
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LOL at this thread! also have 5 blow off valves blowing at your face
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Old 01-30-2009 | 02:05 PM
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LOL at this thread! also have 5 blow off valves blowing at your face
This is what the finish product would look like, lol
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Old 01-30-2009 | 02:18 PM
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rofl
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Old 01-30-2009 | 08:59 PM
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you could get some more on there....just mount some rear mounts on the back of the exhaust!!!!! prob fit another 3 on ther!
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