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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:27 pm

I am opting for either a s/c or custom turbo.. (sadly no real turbo out yet for solara)..
which one do you guys think is a better investment (both price and performance) ..

any input is appreciated. thanks!! yes i used to have a s/c, but I bought it from a friend for about 2900.. sold it cuz of problems with engine and stuff (actually dad made me sell it) .. so now im not sure of what to get really..
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Postby RichD978 » Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:48 pm

i thought you said you're car had a s/c when you bought it and you sold it?
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Postby StockSolara » Mon May 01, 2006 1:55 am

Depends on what you are really looking to do with the car. . . and your income
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Postby Fletch » Mon May 01, 2006 4:03 am

From a cost standpoint, you are better off selling the Solara buying a factory turbo charged car. A S/C AT 1mz takes even more time and money to really come to life than the MT.
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Postby solaraslev67 » Mon May 01, 2006 7:01 am

sell your car and buy stupidrunners
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Postby SleeperSolara » Mon May 01, 2006 7:19 am

solaraslev67 wrote:sell your car and buy stupidrunners


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Postby solow1605 » Mon May 01, 2006 5:34 pm

Boosting a car isnt childplay. I could NOT have done it myself, but with a LOT of help from a lot of people my car is S/C'ed now. Good times, but its a lot of work homie. Either that or you need some deep pockets. I think the bill for the whole supercharger and supporting parts is around 2000-2200 so far. And thats just to make it run right at 4 pounds of boost
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Postby Mole » Mon May 01, 2006 6:09 pm

if pops said for you to get rid of a bolt on upgrade, what do you think he'll say if you want to turbo upgrade?
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Postby krook » Tue May 02, 2006 8:26 pm

Mole wrote:if pops said for you to get rid of a bolt on upgrade, what do you think he'll say if you want to turbo upgrade?

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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Tue May 02, 2006 9:05 pm

Mole wrote:if pops said for you to get rid of a bolt on upgrade, what do you think he'll say if you want to turbo upgrade?

good point :(

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