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  1. 08-08-2009, 09:38 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by QWK D16
    No on the manifolds for sure. Maybe the turbos if you stay under 8psi. But a good turbo like Bullseye Power will last longer and be more reliable.
    That is funny you stated that.. I had a ebay turbo kit for 5 years no issues everday rider , sold it to another guy and he still has it til today no worries ...has about 100k miles plus!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5
    That is funny you stated that.. I had a ebay turbo kit for 5 years no issues everday rider , sold it to another guy and he still has it til today no worries ...has about 100k miles plus!
    He got lucky, lol. I had an S.S. Autocrap manifold that cracked within a few miles and an XSPOWER turbo that broke the wheel shaft. However, I put the same style turbo on my EF and its lasted for quite a while. Guess I got lucky too....
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    Quote Originally Posted by QWK D16
    He got lucky, lol. I had an S.S. Autocrap manifold that cracked within a few miles and an XSPOWER turbo that broke the wheel shaft. However, I put the same style turbo on my EF and its lasted for quite a while. Guess I got lucky too....
    Lucky isnt it... I had about 15+ kits never a problem other then a seal, fixed it for less then 20 bucks...


    Also The cast manifolds are the way to go I never get the stainless steel kind!
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