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Your input on this turbo
I'm currently working on an LSx powered 69 camaro that will be turbo powered at the end of the project. I'm putting together a 427ci LSX block based power plant with some new trick flow 235cc 18 bolt heads. I was wondering if anyone with some turbo experience here had an idea if this turbo I'm looking at on ebay was a good deal. Thanks in advance for the input.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D%26_fvi%3D1
Fixed the link...sorry
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D%26_fvi%3D1
Fixed the link...sorry
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427ci LSX block based power plant with some new trick flow 235cc 18 bolt heads.
http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor...m=190248291987
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http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotor...m=190248291987
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Some people call them 6 bolt heads...standard LS heads have 10 head bolts (that actually clamp around the cyl) these heads have two extra bolts on the inner and outter of each cyl. for a total of 18 bolts that exert clamping force around the cyl.
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Call Precision. Stay away from that thing.
You could get a smaller unit that would make the same power with a faster spool. Check out Precisions 94mm Billet wheel turbo. Awesome compressor wheel technology. We've had really good luck with it. In fact, a car I know of (SBF) went faster/quicker with it than a Turbonetics 98mm.
You could get a smaller unit that would make the same power with a faster spool. Check out Precisions 94mm Billet wheel turbo. Awesome compressor wheel technology. We've had really good luck with it. In fact, a car I know of (SBF) went faster/quicker with it than a Turbonetics 98mm.
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A friend of mine was also looking at that turbo. But was intended for a 509ci BBC. So is the turbo just crap, or is a 427ci LSX not big enough to spool it quickly? Would it be ok for the larger BBC or just forget about it and buy something else...
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That’s funny… The guys over at Majestic quoted me a built TV81 with the same specs for my 402.
They said the small .96 A/R and turbine would spool quickly. ROTORYOTA on the Turboforum runs a TV8101 on a SBC and makes over 1000 to the ground / full boost by 3500 and it has the larger 1.23 housing.
What size compressor wheel and turbine / housing would you recommend Shawn?
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That’s funny… The guys over at Majestic quoted me a built TV81 with the same specs for my 402.
They said the small .96 A/R and turbine would spool quickly. ROTORYOTA on the Turboforum runs a TV8101 on a SBC and makes over 1000 to the ground / full boost by 3500 and it has the larger 1.23 housing.
What size compressor wheel and turbine / housing would you recommend Shawn?
They said the small .96 A/R and turbine would spool quickly. ROTORYOTA on the Turboforum runs a TV8101 on a SBC and makes over 1000 to the ground / full boost by 3500 and it has the larger 1.23 housing.
What size compressor wheel and turbine / housing would you recommend Shawn?
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I'm currently working on an LSx powered 69 camaro that will be turbo powered at the end of the project. I'm putting together a 427ci LSX block based power plant with some new trick flow 235cc 18 bolt heads. I was wondering if anyone with some turbo experience here had an idea if this turbo I'm looking at on ebay was a good deal. Thanks in advance for the input.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D%26_fvi%3D1
Fixed the link...sorry
Hal
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3D%26_fvi%3D1
Fixed the link...sorry
Hal
Hey cool, that's my turbo! This turbo will spool crazy fast on a 427. Are you looking to build a strip only car or DD? If it's a full blown 427 drag strip build this turbo's exhaust housing would be too small and would limit hi RPM / topend power on the exhaust side. The compressor wheel is definately big enough and is good for 125 lbs/min or 1250HP. I had this turbo built for a 408 DD... PM if you have any more questions.
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I got in touch with Udo at MJM and he said that the turbo would start making boost on a 408 around 2700RPM and full spool by 4000RPM. He also said it would work well on a 427 with earlier spool times but would need a 60MM wastegate to bypass the excess exhaust gas above 6000RPM's or you would run into backpressure issues and boost creep.