littlereds10

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Ok so I am doing a budget turbo 4.8 build. I have all the engine components etc.. now its time to get a turbo, wastegate, and blow off valve. I plan on running an ebay intercooler. this is a street car looking to get as much horsepower for the money. nothing too crazy. Question is, whats a good size turbo for the 4.8? should i go with a 44mm WG? i found a tial 50mm BOV for 150 on a local cragslist ad. good deal? also, anyone know of any reputable off brand turbos for around 300-600 dollar range? Im not looking to spend a ton on a turbo. any used turbo sites that i can check out?

thanks

lsxmalibu

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Turbo...gt45 clone on ebay...$275 to your door, wynton wastegate..$55 and bov is $50 also.

littlereds10

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cool ill look at those. are you running them now with no problems?

b00sted

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You should be able to find a new or like new MasterPower 70mm turbo for 600 or a little less shipped to your door.

I wouldn't waste my money on a Chinese ebay turbo.

lsxmalibu

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Ran the ebay turbo all last year and not one problem...havent heard of one failure from the model I have. Funny thing is i took it off to sell...sold it to my buddy and was going to get a "name" brand...but ended up buying another one off ebay.....
Check out the new HotROD magizine..they did a junkyard 5.3, 01 zo6 cam, and ebay chinese turbo....made close to 600 hp....no intercooler....

71 chevy

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masterpower t76 and 4.8 =match made in heaven. get the .96 ar.

will get up to almost 800hp

littlereds10

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Thanks guys for the suggestions. Im still debating on wether or not to gothe super cheap route and use an eBay Chinese turbo.. I'm leaning towards a t70 just bc they are reliable and a decent price

littlereds10

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http://cgi.ebay.com/T76-Turbo-TurboC...QQcmdZViewItem Found this on eBay... Wondered if it looked legit or if it was junk. Let me know what you guys think

tripblackls1

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honestly for the price you would be better off buying a mp its only a couple hundred more and you get a warranty

evo462

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Buy once cry once. It'll cost you more in the long run if you skimp here and there than buying quality the first time.

Grr

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I would go with a S472 with the 1.10a/r and 83mm turbine myself, onlly $600 and will make HUGE power on the 4.8 with a decent spool time. You could add a spool valve later on to make it rediculous

lsxmalibu

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for me i couldnt see spending more on a turbo than what I had in the motor. Here is the company that makes the cheap gt45 turbo....
http://www.turboresearch.com.cn/trs_turbo_1.html

littlereds10

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Ok so far I have a couple in mind. The mp t70,t76, and that s472 sounds like it would be crazy. But wouldn't I have a huge turbo lag with that one?

OneBad98Z

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Not that it help but I just finished my front mount turbo in a firebird 4.8 ls6 cam and a s475 t6 flange 1.32 ar I'm hoping it won't be ridiculously laggy but I do have a 2 step and it's a drag car. If the weather changes for the better I'll let you know how it works out

littlereds10

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Oh that's perfect. Let me know how that works because if it's nice that's what I'll go with.

Grr

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lots of guys running the small 475 with 83mm turbine and 1.10 a/r on 5.3s and it works about perfect. Most say its a bit small for a 6.0L motor and from my experience the 5.3/4.8 are pretty similar with the 4.8 having more compression. Like I said it will be a bit laggy but with a 3400+stall you would hardly notice, plus if you add a spool valve it would be absolutely perfect. Another thing is that you have alot of growing room with it if you ever step up your combo

IMPATIENT 1

wynton gates seem to work fine once you go into em and reseal em, but his bov's are junk, ive owned 3 and none lasted the day kept blowing off the oring's on the plungers

_Adrenaline_

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Godspeed makes a decent 50mm BOV, all i did was re-seal it and it works, and sounds just like a Tial 50mm.

Heres a pic of it taken apart.

http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1288576244

littlereds10

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They have a sale at modular turbo for a JGS 40mm wastegate and RPS 50mm BOV for 350. Prolly will go with that. Also, where can I find one of these s475 for 600? I've searched for them and can't find them for less than ~800

Grr

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