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Topic subjectHow many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
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24423, How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by Creamo3, Jun-12-02 03:46 AM
Like the title says.I am looking to go HRC stage 2 with front mount and was wondering how many miles were on everyones car before they went turbo.
24424, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by 420aVenger, Jun-12-02 03:52 AM
71K miles. Close to 200 compression across the board.
24425, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by RoboTechDSM, Jun-12-02 04:23 AM
Around 56,000 miles. Compression was over 200 across the board.
24426, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by Kirby, Jun-12-02 05:31 AM
88-89,000 miles on it and i didn't do a comp. check because i was going to turbo it regardless. but i don't have any blowby and no signs of the hg leaking so i think i'm ok but i need to do the comp check soon
24427, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by mitsuman, Jun-12-02 05:52 AM
162k miles }> that was about 1500 miles ago. now im headed to 164k. and no problems. YET ;)


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24428, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by brynden29, Jun-12-02 06:18 AM
600 miles. Of course I put the rebuilt block in before I put the turbo kit on. }>
24429, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by Avenger EST, Jun-12-02 06:34 AM
about 400 miles when I decided, about 32k when I did it.

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24430, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by DarkOne, Jun-12-02 07:17 AM
88,000

made it until 104,000. 114,000 now.

WOW. I just realized i've only put 10,000 miles on my car in a year.
24431, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by fly1, Jun-12-02 03:13 PM
I got my turbo kit at about 53,000 miles.
24432, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by BLACKWIDOWDSM, Jun-12-02 03:36 PM
102K miles on that baby. Eagle Rods are in tha mail. PIstons will come. Rings will go.Hope it alst a while at 15 PSI :)



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24433, RE: How many miles were on your car when you decided to go turbo?
Posted by ourformerselves, Jun-12-02 05:13 PM
Decided @ 45000, but put plans into action @ 56000 w/ 175 185 190 190 I believe.


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