Thinking about going turbo

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Jul 2, 2010 | 09:08 AM

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DrTurbo

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Would a B&W ST80 get him there?

Yeah an ST80 is a bad boy. Most are making 800+rwhp with it.

Jul 2, 2010 | 09:13 AM

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What is the physical size difference between and ST80 for an GT 88?

Jul 2, 2010 | 11:14 PM

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Any idea what fragged your D1 blower? Did it eat something or gearbox break?

Jul 2, 2010 | 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DrTurbo

347 and a GT88 would be the ticket, T4 based if you want to stick to T4. The GT47 comp wheel is a beast in that unit.

I thought the t78 would make over 800rwhp? The 88 would be a good race turbo but wouldn't the t78 or tc78 be a better all around turbo for the street and strip?

I was under the impression that the t78 was good to around 900rwhp on a 347?

Jul 2, 2010 | 11:42 PM

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