cjmatt

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Can anyone explain the driving characteristics and the differences in how each would perform on a 5.3?

Johnv

TC76 Should spool as quick as the t70 and outperform the t76, and is physically a little smaller than the MPT 70 if your pushed for space.

52172

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sounds like a pretty accurate description of what it would compare like. TC is a much better turbo than any MP turbo.

Josh@KY-Turbo

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Stack a TC78 Aginst the supposed Bad Boy MPT88 ...
Guys on a strict budget, sure go for the Master Power turbos.
Guys that want the most out of thier setups spend the $$$ for a quality unit.
I myself will not put a Master Power turbo on one of my setups.

turbocuda

The turbine wheel is the killer here....purchase a tc76 with a p-trim wheel and see what happens....now order a masterpower 76 with the largest 87mm turbine wheel and see what would happen.

Josh@KY-Turbo

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Why even bother with the P-trim wheel. The F1 wheel is a damn near standard option on the TC series of turbos. A MPT76 doesnt hold a candle to the TC76. Period. I have seen the Maps personaly, Hence the reason I wont offer a Master Power anything on my setups.

spaz1

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What is the difference between the tc series and t series?

Johnv

The TC series have a smaller compressor housing (same size wheels),
make a little less power tham the T series Turbonetics, but spool faster and are much more compact if your pushed for space in the engine bay or under car if rearmount.

carlb

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Very valuable info guys. I was wondering the same info. Looks like I need more room in the budget.

OneMeanZ

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Is it a drastic difference in physical size between the TC76 and T76? A friend is giving me a hell of a deal on a Turbonectics T76, only 10hrs of run time, for $750. But if I can save a substantial amount of space I may opt for a TC76, do you guys think the price of that T76 is good?

onfire

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Take the T76 if it is Turbonetics. I changed my TC's for T's (which really are HP76's) and the compressor housing is ~ 0.75" bigger...no big deal.

jfg455

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you can buy a brand new T76 Q .96 a/r from Treadst**e for $900 so that doesn't seem like a good deal to me. A T76 ball bearing is only $1400 and change

salemetro

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Interesting thread. Up until now, I've been basing my 5.3 build (I'll figure out the 6.0 later) around a MP76. This thread has me thinking twice. So, given a 5.3 w/ported 6.0 heads, '03 Zo6 cam, 3400 stall, and a target of 15psi....what might be my best choice going with Turbonetics?

Sorry...not meaning to hijack the thread...this just has me curious.

Oh, and I guess I might have a new mp76 for sale

cjmatt

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ie got the same setup as you man, except i may use a smaller stall as im in a 3000lb car

Johnv

The MPT turbos are a good bang for buck turbo if your on a budget, but if your chaseing numbers the turbonetics would be a better choice.

salemetro

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Budget?? LOL Yeah, I WAS on a budget...'till I passed the 23k mark being sucked from my wallet. I originally intended to spend 10-12k, but now realize that I'm into this thing way too much to turn back. Along the way, dependability became very important as I decided this car needs to have daily-driver ability. I had read that many folks here were very happy with MP, so I went with them. Maybe I should have read a little more?

kbracing96

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There's nothing wrong with MP turbos, your comparing a $750 turbo against a $1000+ turbo... I haven't heard of any one failing a MP turbo in a LONGGGGG time and there's plenty of them out there. The MP Q-trims are brand new and not a lot of guys running them yet. Since the turbine wheel is only about 2mm smaller then a F-1 Turbonetics wheel (67mm vs 69mm), power should be in the same ball park. I don't think you could tell much of a difference unless you where actually maxing out both units, then the Turbonetcis should be good for a few more HP.

cjmatt

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woulda thought that ForcedInductions or ModularTurbo woulda chimed in by now

Josh@KY-Turbo

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Forced Inductions and I both feel the same way about MP Turbo's. We dont push them to our customers.

hellbents10

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The turbine wheels may be the same size but the F1 wheel is far beyond in terms of flow. I am sure Jose or the like has seen the turbine wheel maps.