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Old May 7, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Default Decent wastegated turbo??

Just curious, looking for a wastegated turbo that would be a decent match for a 5.3 engine. This is NOT a race vehicle, not anything special but a daily driver that I would like to put 5-7 lbs through and am looking for the simplest way possible. This isn't a case where I will want more later, so don't waste my time.....etc, this is a daily driver old truck. I have other turbo LS1 vehicles if I want to go fast.

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Old May 9, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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ya don't say......
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Old May 9, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Garrett doesn't make any wastegated turbos big enough for v-8's. However, some of the cummins/holset (hx) turbos are big and have gates in them. Do some googling.
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Was that a trick question?
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lol, no I was just wondering if any of the aftermarket manufactures made anything like that....say a T4 6*mm to 70mm turbo with a built in gate just for simplicity. I have looked a little and the Cummins and even some guys talk about the powerstroke stuff, but Im doubting they have standard exhaust housing and outlet flanges, but I dunno, that why I thought I would throw it out there. I would rather not put something together and have a poor match for the setup, so I guess if there is nothing specific out there, Ill go with the standard T70/ Tial WG combo.....
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