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Old May-14th-2003, 07:39 PM
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BTW..the real "power robber" on the protege is the pistons


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Old May-14th-2003, 08:18 PM
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I'd be careful going Turbo on our Pros...a kit that will 'safely' make 6psi, well....it won't. Not yet, anyway. Fuel management is the key! Dollar for dollar, the turbo is a great power adder, until you calculate the cost of a new engine.

OH, and my 'other' car is a Turbo Focus.
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Old May-14th-2003, 09:02 PM
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Originally posted by Phantom Cruiser
I'd be careful going Turbo on our Pros...a kit that will 'safely' make 6psi, well....it won't. Not yet, anyway. Fuel management is the key! Dollar for dollar, the turbo is a great power adder, until you calculate the cost of a new engine.

OH, and my 'other' car is a Turbo Focus.
Phantom, Did you ever get an install write up done on the cam install?
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