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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:17 AM
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the turbo on my96 facelift import sti ra is whining what would be the best turbo to replace it with and where from any ideas
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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How much you looking at spending mate and what other mods do you have to support a bigger/better turbo ?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by vector720435
the turbo on my96 facelift import sti ra is whining what would be the best turbo to replace it with and where from any ideas
It may only need a rebuild though...bearings and turbine shaft cleaned/de-coked.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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it's got a front mount intercooler and high flow fuel pump still boosts fine and no smoke but whine appeared yesterday just as turbo starts to spool
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