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Old 09-02-2012, 11:00 AM
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Any opinions on Borg Warner turbo's? There seems to be a lot available so there may be a reason why. Does anyone know?
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Old 09-02-2012, 11:14 AM
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i have a S380 with a billet wheel, and love it, and the 275 class on the east coast uses a S476r pretty frequent. those turbos are designed to be on 200k mile service life vehicles.
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theres alot available because they are cheap and they work
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^ what he said, good units, can be had brand new for good price's, and perform well (good sized exhaust wheel's/housings for big power.)
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ive had mine for over 3 years now and still runs perfect...$600 turbo ftw, and nothing like most of the ebay units
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I have had 2 and both have been great.
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Some people prefer Garrette. How do they compair?
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its all about size and efficiency. look at the compressor map of each and go from there
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Selling a s472, 1.00 hotside. Brand new in box! Pm me if interested. Also have the 60mm jgs wastegate to go with it. Bought both 2 months ago an now selling them for alot cheaper
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They are awesome, reliable, affordable turbo's and they flat out make power.

Plenty of options too.

I am a dealer for BW.
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Which models Borg Warner are you guys running (i.e. single turbo)?
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S472, S474, S480 seem very common. They are popular because they are affordable, have nice big turbines, and are seemingly bulletproof.
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thnaks, any leads on where to find them? Not finding even on ebay, I think the s480 only showed one result and about $1600?
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Forced inductions, boost lab, work.... they're everywhere.
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I bought mine from Reed at work turbochargers, very knowledgeable guy. I have used the s400 in 76 and 80mm
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Billet S383/92 turbine.
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Most popular seem to be the S400 chassis turbo's.
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Originally Posted by Martin@Tick
Most popular seem to be the S400 chassis turbo's.
yep, I said I had the S383 I meant the S483, great turbo. A couple of threads on how well my S383/92 works.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...dynograph.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/10-second...lub-please.htm
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Originally Posted by mike13
yep, I said I had the S383 I meant the S483, great turbo. A couple of threads on how well my S383/92 works.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/forced-in...dynograph.html

https://ls1tech.com/forums/10-second...lub-please.htm
Nice set-up!
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Originally Posted by Martin@Tick
Nice set-up!
Thanks, alot more left in it but going slow and methodical as I turn the boost up.
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