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Old 06-27-2013, 11:51 AM   #65
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Originally Posted by jamesm View Post
OEMs have to make compromises that the aftermarket isn't subject to. It's why every factory turbo vehicle has a market for turbo upgrades. They tend to use small turbos and intercoolers where bigger ones will fit . In the end, you end up payin for all that stuff twice (once from the dealer and again from the aftermarket). Also, OEMs tend to use lowest-bidder parts. See the mazdaspeed mx-5 turbo as a perfect example.

Fair enough I was just saying had nothing but good luck with all my TRD superchargers in both performance and reliability and my trucks get driven very hard to say the least not always by choice. I understand this is not a truck, but the same science in design applies.
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