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Old 02-20-2009, 02:08 PM
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Ive got a garrett T04E 60-1 turbo originally bought with the sts sytem but now im uprgrading to a 418 or a 427 and i know im going to have to upgrade my turbo. I was wondering what you guys think would be a good turbo choice, brand, size, etc.
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How much power are you looking to make?
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Im looking to get it into the 800s
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With that size motor a pair of those would be the only way to make that kind of power. E- cover 60's only flow around 550 HP each.....crank HP...not wheel HP.
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Im looking to get it into the 800s
GReddy T88 is a High Power Single Turbo with Fast Spool
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GReddy T88 is a High Power Single Turbo with Fast Spool
A T88 34D is only a 70mm. They work great on small import motors, but suck on big V8's trying to make any real HP.
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yea im looking to stay with a single turbo not twins, what size mm single you think would be big enough? should i be looking at a ball bearing turbo?
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