Blown02Camaro

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Im in the process of building and piecing together turbo kit. Im having a 383 stroker ls1 built. The turbo I wanna use is a precision PT88. Iv heard its a good size and iv heard its to big, what do yall think?

67RSCamaroVette

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It is not too big for your application. How much power can your 383 handle, what are your plans with the car? A 76 or 78 will be more fun on the street, instant spool. The PT88 is a great turbo that can make north of 900 horsepower without breaking a sweat.

Blown02Camaro

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Im looking for 600-650 at under 10psi for the street and I will also be running meth. Its getting callies H-beam rods and weisco pistons with steal top rings and arp 2000's all the way around. the shop building it says it can hold 20 psi but i dont plan on running no more than 15-17. i also plan on running race gas on high boost

67RSCamaroVette

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Get it.. you'll wish you had, later. Most of us are running smaller turbos to keep our stock shortblocks alive. I'll be going to an 88 once I put together a forged longblock

Blown02Camaro

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How good are the thrust bearings in those compared to ball bearings?

98Z28CobraKiller

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Good enough. If anything, I'd say that turbo is slightly undersized for the 383. Mostly on the exhaust side. I'm getting ready to upgrade my exhaust to a T6 1.00 to see if it gives me a little more up top.

Sarg

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98z28 are you just running the single T4 PT88 right now?

gnx7

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Yes he is. His car also weighs around 3800lbs!

Sarg

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Nice, I guess I will go look at some more particulars on his build!

Blown02Camaro

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Im just looking for a turbo that can push enough boost when I want but be sorta street friendly

MUSTANGBRKR02

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I agree. I wish I would have gone with a T6 frame to start.


The Precesion 76GTS (7675CEA) is also a good option. It has a ton of power under the curve compared to the 88 and is only shy by 100 or so at peak power of booth with that power being max effort.

Fbodyjunkie06

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This x100

But go with the PT88 now and look into a T6 exhaust side. Also there are some really good 88mm turbo's out there right now from BW and FI not just precision.

If you want I can pm you the name of a really good turbo site that has lots of different options. I am thinking of ordering one of their 76mm compressor side 82-85mm turbine side T6 1.10 A.R. Real Street legal units. They say it can make 1500hp without using a billet wheel.