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Old 01-04-2014, 10:30 PM
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Default Big single turbo vs. twin turbos?

Just wanna hear the pros and cons.
Old 01-04-2014, 11:13 PM
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A single is cheaper when you do twins the little things add up.
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I think you will have a better power band with the twin’s vs the big single, also I think it might be easier (depending what car you have) to fit the twins vs the single (also size dependent).
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It will depend on your power goals, your budget (twins will cost a little more) and your engine bay. If you are aiming for 5-600hp, don't waste your time trying to fit twins in when a tc76/8 would get you there with ease and not strain your engine bay. Someone just posted a thread about this less than 2 weeks ago and there are about 6 pages worth of responses. I am currently working on a Twin setup, but was going for a big single when I originally started the project. Personal preference will end up being the deciding factor more than performance most of the time.
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^^ I am also working on a twin 60 setup and definitely wish I went single turbo. Less things you have to deal with and cheaper.



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