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    hey guys and gals im currently in the process of doing some mods to my vp so far full vs s3 stato dash and s3 center console, vs caprice roof parts (just need the head lining), vs caprice door trims, repsray original colour with a slightly darker silver and blue pearl through the white, vp calais international bumpers and skirts (the lip spoiler is for sale ), soon to be manual, VE GTS front seats (need frames and to be trimmed but i have them lol), i have alot of stereo gear (4 jl audio w7 subs 3 jl audio amps 2x jl audio splits and co-axs' ps3 2x 9"screens for headrests and a 19" lcd monitor for bootlid) but that will all be installed at a later date ie; when done piss farting around with everything else any way i wanna do a turbo setup but not an off the shelf type of arrangement does anyone know anyone or have any ideas cheers

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    theres a few turbo vn /vp /vrs here if you do a search through the my ride section to give you ideas
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    Have you considered supercharging it? a few blokes around here have ran an sc14 on a buick 3800 with good results there's a tutorial around here somewhere on it to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markER717 View Post
    Have you considered supercharging it? a few blokes around here have ran an sc14 on a buick 3800 with good results there's a tutorial around here somewhere on it to.
    ive read into them and the power i want cant be had with one of those as for other blowers too expensive too common etc etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by h0Ld3n`VN View Post
    how much roughly would the turbo extractors cost?? with the westgate
    theres a mob in melbourne called tasty turbos that make some good looking manifolds for around $1100 wastegate kit add $400 and to get them both ceramic coated add $500 i think check em out Boost Obsession i might end up goin with them not to sure yet see what else i can find first cause i want the turbo to mounted in front of the engine not off to the side but im pretty sure ifi asked they make one

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    Have a good look through the site, all the info u want/need is on this site or linked of this site.
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    No this one. There have been quite a few turbo v6s made by members on here and lots of supercharged v6s aswell which alot of info crosses over from.
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    oh rightt sorry lol

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