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Glad to see you making your way out here John. Safe travels old friend. I'm still planning on a Saturday visit barring unforseen complications, but alas, without my LGT. My old body would not appreciate that ride for that far, but we're looking at leaving out Friday afternoon to about Pittsburgh and spending the night and then driving in on Saturday morning. I'll need to have an address again as I know it's back in the thread somewhere but I didn't save it. If someone would be so kind as to PM me that address, I would be most grateful.

I saw this episode too. Sure sounded wicked and went like stink.

Bob and Doug dere, eh?

AND.......At this point, I'm doing my best to make it for Saturday. I'll most likely come in the a.m. and stay to evening, and then have to head out home, I'll find some sort of lodging along the way, but I also have a bunk in my van, so if I have to sleep, I'm good either way. I look forward to meeting everyone face to face and seeing the ones I've met already. I might have a couple of turbos to bring along too.....

I have an Infamous Performance t-shirt, but no hat. $20 is my bid for a hat.

Thank you for your kind words. As always, truly appreciated. I put this on my calendar. I have to travel for business to NYC the preceding week and arrive home late Thursday afternoon 06/15, so I would have to turn around on Friday and drive out. I may consider stopping somewhere along the way and driving a couple of hours early on Saturday to come in and see everyone and stay most of the day. I would probably head back to where I stayed on the way in and then home on Sunday morning. I will not drive my LGT as it's too damn stiff and too damn low and I'm too damn old to drive it that far, but I can take a few photos of it and paste them on the side of my van for the experience...LOL.

Just saw this for the first time. Quick calculation puts this 591 miles from home. Dunno. If I were to try to attend for a least the Saturday, I would be driving my (don't faint Byron) mini van. Be good to meet everyone and might just figure out a way to make it.

Still have the LGT. I put almost 100 miles on it last summer (just over 104K on it now)...LOL. But I am running the only Custom VF40 in existence with roller bearings and a larger wheel. I'm extremely happy with it in spool and it pulls way past redline, BUT, it was a serious pain in the ass to make and I don't have access to that type of equipment anymore, so it will be the ONLY one ever made, at least by me.

2006 here and still here and kicking.

Yes. PM me

Just a word of advice if you're looking at buying a used turbo. I just bought what looked like a very solid VF52 to use as a core. It had no side play, no end play, both ends were dry and spun perfectly. The turbo was complete with all parts included and looked reasonably nice for a used turbo. When I took it apart to build it, I found that it was full of sand. I got no less than a teaspoon of sand out of the center bearing support housing, plus the entire compressor housing had a layer of sand in it that took a lot of washing and compressed air to make sure there was nothing left in it. Outward appearance of this turbo was it was ready to bolt on but inside told the story. Buyer beware as had anyone bolted this on as it was, they would have certainly been buying an engine. Just words of advice on "used" turbos that everyone says "worked great on my car" but never really say why they took it off. Perhaps Dale may put this is a sticky?

Wish you were closer. My wife's 09 Forester will need catback soon. Thanks for putting this up for someone in need.

I have to give credit to you for actually putting it in and having it completely hooked up. Self inflicted torture is still torture. What Sprank said. Find a turbo car and start from there.

Someone make an offer on one of these and if it's legitimate, I'll consider it. These are big AWHP units and I would suggest using a large TMIC or these would also support FMIC.

Bump this to the top just for the heck of it

Chinese VF46 copy. Not all bad parts and based on what the condition of it looks like, it seems like it probably runs fine. They are definitely a crap shoot though as to whether or not they will last.

https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/diesel-oil-in-gasoline-engine/

Send me a PM if you are interested and I may just build another in next couple of weeks.

I believe this unit is sold. I'll know more this evening, but as soon as I know, I'll post up. I can build at least one more like this and possibly two more (I'll have to look at inventory) if people are interested in them.

I can build another and I'm sure you can find someone who would be interested in your Custom VF40.

Hello everyone, SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD Been quite a while since I posted up any new things. This is a Custom VF52 with a LOT of new parts and is ready to go. There are a lot of these out in LGT land, and includes all of my modifications to oiling to eliminate IHI issues as well as Inconel custom turbine/shaft assembly and extended tip 11 blade custom wheel. All dual plane dynamically balanced with all new center section, new coolant pipes/oil drain pipe/compressor housing and does have a used but absolutely solid exhaust housing. Ready to go, all boxed up and ready to ship for $900.00 directly to your door in CONUS. Send me a PM and I'll respond faster as I receive notifications in email. Thanks much for looking. John

I'm still around somewhere.......I do know one thing for sure-if I'm not here, I'm somewhere else.

Been a while since this was up top. BUMP

Shows how out of touch I was. I didn't even know the site was upgrading until yesterday when I couldn't log on. This will definitely take some getting used to, but it's much cleaner and more modern. Great work Gentlemen.