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Old 11-14-2007, 04:52 PM
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Default Garrett Turbo and a Forged 346ci UPDATED! (new turbo) about to order!

I started looking into two turbos, a Garrett GT-42 76T and the Garrett GT-45F 78T. They both iwll have the T-6 housing. The GT-45F 78T is a bit on the pricey side, but if it is better i will find a way to get it. They both support my power needs by about 300hp. I was just wondering which turbo would better in my case. The motor will be a 346ci forged and will need to be street friendly, so i will need to run a nice size WG. Just want some opinions please!

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HOw much power are you looking to make? There are a lot better turbos out there then that now.
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Wow, i am an idiot forgot to say that. About 750-800rwhp.
But on the street i am going to wast out about 350rwhp through the WG.
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If thats all you want to make i would stay in the t4 arena. Now you are looking at TC76MPS with a .96ar, -750rwhp max, it will hit like a ton of bricks though. A BW S374 will make 850rwhp+ and come in by 3000 and start climbing (thats what it does on the GTO we just finished anyhow, 1.1ar). Or a ST unit from FI. DrTurbo will chime in with some good ideas too.
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Why are thoes turbos so much better? Thats also a bit more than i would like to spend on a turbo...
Most of the sponcers told me about looking into Garrett turbos.
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Anybody else?
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I am looking to do something like FROST did, if that helps at all... Just a bit more power. Something with the 76gts.

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Originally Posted by Gordon0652
Anybody else?
I have a garrett gt-4508r and love it.....I was told it sucked too, but it spools quick and produces the power I wanted, also garrett makes a quality product..p.s. mine is on a t-4....
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Originally Posted by red beast
I have a garrett gt-4508r and love it.....I was told it sucked too, but it spools quick and produces the power I wanted, also garrett makes a quality product..p.s. mine is on a t-4....
How much boost are you running? and What size is your motor? And how much power?
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Originally Posted by Gordon0652
How much boost are you running? and What size is your motor? And how much power?
7 psi on pump gas, 16 psi on race fuel, motor is 418....made 879 on 12 psi, 12 degrees on timing on 93 octane....on 16 psi the dyno couldn't keep up, spun really bad, so I don't know what it can really make....I think 1000 should be within reach...
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Thoes are some nice #s!
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Originally Posted by Gordon0652
Thoes are some nice #s!
thanks...you car will be a monster too once you get it together.....
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On our GN 4.5L a GT42 74T makes about 1000-1050RWHP so i say the GT42 would do it but not with good spool. talk to DR turbo. they will set you up.
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Who/what is DR. Turbo?
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DrTurbo
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A GT4276 will be out of steam not much beyond your goals. Even on the 346 i'd wager.

I'd ask if you plan to turn is up eventually, but that's a rhetorical question around here
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I still don't understand the logic behind the BW stuff being 'so much better'.... the new turbos from Precision and Turbonetics are awesome....can someone explain why the SXXX's are sooo good?
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I would go with a T4 if you want to stay in the hp range your talking about. My T4 kit air to air with a 76mm would do just fine for your 346. Check it out at www.ohioforcedinductions.com

Thanks Joel
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the s and st-series are just really efficient for their packaging.....

for a smaller engine, i'd really recommend a 76gts, or i hear 76mps is along the same lines. i had a 76gts on my 365ci and it spooled and hit like a raped ape. was very happy with that setup
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Originally Posted by Turbo LS1 SS
the s and st-series are just really efficient for their packaging.....

for a smaller engine, i'd really recommend a 76gts, or i hear 76mps is along the same lines. i had a 76gts on my 365ci and it spooled and hit like a raped ape. was very happy with that setup

Do you have pics/specs of your set up?
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Originally Posted by BoostnTBSS
On our GN 4.5L a GT42 74T makes about 1000-1050RWHP so i say the GT42 would do it but not with good spool. talk to DR turbo. they will set you up.
I will make that power on a 4.5L GN engine with high PR's but will not on a LSX V8. The engine chokes way to early due to the small GT42 S-trim turbine.


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