# so confused:

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [May 5, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943 "2010-05-05T10:45:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/1 "2010-05-05T10:45:26Z")

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[http://www.rdfabs.com/tur-00chevy4x4.php](http://www.rdfabs.com/tur-00chevy4x4.php)

please explain

 ![http://www.rdfabs.com/galleries/images/turbo_installs/2000_chevy_3500_turbo/2000chevyturbo72.jpg](http://www.rdfabs.com/galleries/images/turbo_installs/2000_chevy_3500_turbo/2000chevyturbo72.jpg)

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/2 "2010-05-05T10:47:43Z")

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WOW that’s going to spin fast.

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**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 10:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/3 "2010-05-05T10:49:05Z")

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wow thats dumb!

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**Author:** ![SlackJ94](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slackj94/32/6325_2.png) [@SlackJ94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SlackJ94)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/4 "2010-05-05T10:55:14Z")

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Someone is a moron.

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**Author:** ![imported\_hybrdthry91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_hybrdthry91/32/6315_2.png) [@imported\_hybrdthry91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_hybrdthry91)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/5 "2010-05-05T10:58:39Z")

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what you probly dont see is that they are separated on the inside. doesnt seem too efficient…

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**Author:** ![imported\_hybrdthry91](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_hybrdthry91/32/6315_2.png) [@imported\_hybrdthry91](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_hybrdthry91)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/6 "2010-05-05T10:59:53Z")

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oh boy clicked the link i know who these guys are…if you met them you would know lol.

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/7 "2010-05-05T11:03:26Z")

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> [@I went all the way to Fiji and all I got was crabs!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-went-all-the-way-to-fiji-and-all-i-got-was-crabs/31630/51):
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> what you probly dont see is that they are separated on the inside. doesnt seem too efficient…

That’s the only way that the thing would ever even run so I hope they blocked it off somehow.

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/8 "2010-05-05T11:05:38Z")

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the tech pages are halarious:

[http://www.rdfabs.com/tech2.php](http://www.rdfabs.com/tech2.php)

[http://www.rdfabs.com/tech3.php](http://www.rdfabs.com/tech3.php)

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/9 "2010-05-05T11:21:13Z")

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Perpetual motor? :lol

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**Author:** ![xdsmlaser93x](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xdsmlaser93x/32/6507_2.png) [@xdsmlaser93x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xdsmlaser93x)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/10 "2010-05-05T11:40:55Z")

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what the crap is happening in that picture?:wtf

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/11 "2010-05-05T11:44:27Z")

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![http://www.rdfabs.com/galleries/images/turbo_installs/2000_chevy_3500_turbo/00chevyturbo1-30-07-1.jpg](http://www.rdfabs.com/galleries/images/turbo_installs/2000_chevy_3500_turbo/00chevyturbo1-30-07-1.jpg)

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/12 "2010-05-05T11:46:02Z")

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is that thing really pumping exhaust back into the motor?

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**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/13 "2010-05-05T11:47:15Z")

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The pipe is welded closed between the compressor outlet and exhaust inlet. Heat probably isnt a huge deal since it’s so far away from the engine.

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**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/14 "2010-05-05T11:51:32Z")

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> [@ninety1two40"](#):
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> The pipe is welded closed between the compressor outlet and exhaust inlet. Heat probably isnt a huge deal since it’s so far away from the engine.

yea, that’s why they put the heat shield on it. :lol

 ![http://www.rdfabs.com/pageimages/tur-00chevy4x42f.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/9/b96b9d5fb4ed92814922a69b97e3f052752ea524.jpeg)

Edit: do you think you could read the boost gauge in the rearview?

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**Author:** ![xdsmlaser93x](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xdsmlaser93x/32/6507_2.png) [@xdsmlaser93x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xdsmlaser93x)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/15 "2010-05-05T11:54:27Z")

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what the hell is wrong with a conventional settup??

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/16 "2010-05-05T11:57:33Z")

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> [@ninety1two40"](#):
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> The pipe is welded closed between the compressor outlet and exhaust inlet. Heat probably isnt a huge deal since it’s so far away from the engine.

wtf are u saying?

It looks like the exhaust comes up into the bed on the right side, WG is mounted on the side of it, and it goes into the turbo. Exhaust goes out of the turbo then back down through the bed out the truck… I like how they recirced the WG for the stealth factor! lol

But does the exhaust keep going through that entire pipe leading to the drivers side and back to the engine? If so its taking in fresh compressed air, mixing it with exhaust and forcing it into the intake manifold??? Or is that weld just after the 90 deg bend for the turbo flange a wall or a cap welded in between to stop the exhaust gasses?

and is that a fucking pressure gauge mounted to a weld in bung! lol

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**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/17 "2010-05-05T12:01:07Z")

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never mind I reread you post and I got it now! lol

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**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/18 "2010-05-05T12:40:59Z")

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I don’t understand why the turbo sits so far above the bed… Even though I think its stupid, wouldn’t it look much better lower? And be more “stealth?”

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**Author:** ![4ADAM12](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4adam12/32/6282_2.png) [@4ADAM12](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4ADAM12)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/19 "2010-05-05T17:49:11Z")

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Then you wouldn’t be able to read the boost gauge in the rear view. DUH.:retardclap

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**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-confused/251943/20 "2010-05-05T20:15:58Z")

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easily the most retarded set-up I’ve ever seen. There are a few members of this board with work done by that guy. I do not envy them right now.

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