01GMC5.3

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alright fellas I am joining the darkside and need some help. I have an Lq4 bottom end with P&P ls3 heads and I was wandering what size turbo to go with? this is going in a mustang with an 80e behind it. its not going to be driven everyday and im going to stick with the stock bottom end right now. also after I get the turbo I will be gettin a custom cam for it also. So what do yall think ???? also its going to be a weekend warrior and see alot of track time !

dudeman

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How much do you want to spend on a turbo?

01GMC5.3

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well I dont want to spend over 1000 on it if at all possible just the turbo i mean

MUSTANGBRKR02

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Buy a quality unit once! I bought a Turbonetics tc unit and already want a Precesion turbo in it's place.

evo462

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Nothing wrong with a Turbonetics I bet a 76 or 78mm would push that stock short block to its limits. You just want more power!

01GMC5.3

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well I was actually thinking of buyin a ebay turbo to get the whole kit set up and built. then when its all done and running buy a good quality unit. what do yall think about that? I was just wandering cause I only want to but a good quality one once is that sounds logical

MUSTANGBRKR02

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Didn't say there was anything wrong with it, I just spent 1g on it now I need to spend 1500 on a Precesion due to being cheap the first time will cost me 3-400 if not more in the end.

evo462

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Might check with Modular Turbo I think theyre selling a budget alternative to Master Power now that is supposed to be pretty good.

ModularTurbo

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yes we are call me

01GMC5.3

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does anyone of you have an idea about what size i need to go with ?

ModularTurbo

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No one can tell you the answer to that because you have not provided enough information.

The most important ? is how much power do you want to make??????

01GMC5.3

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as much as the stock bottom end can handle with arp rod bolts

HydroStream6

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S475 is probably the most turbo for the $$$, but they're huge. They can be had new for about $600 if you look around.

I'd try to find a good name used turbo in the 75 and up range. Turbonetics 76mm (non TC), Precision 7675, Precision PT80/PT88, etc.

c0ncEpT

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PT88.

We've all seen this before. You'll have a forged motor next year and will be looking for more power

ModularTurbo

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T70 is perfect for stock bottom end, 76 will carry you a bit further too.

01GMC5.3

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I was lookin at a gt45 how big is that in comparsion to the T70 and 76

Fbodyjunkie06

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PT80 would suit your needs well.

stock48

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What year Lq4 is this? A TC76 will make enough power to pop a 03 down lq, or Ls engine but the 04 up with the LS2 rods will take quite a bit if things are right. A S475 is prob the most power for the $ but it's a beast! The Tc76, or Master equivalent is plenty for most factory bottom ends...

MUSTANGBRKR02

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Buy a turbo that will last though. Buy it once and buy the proper turbo. You will most likely forge the bottom end later and want more. This will cause you to buy a new turbo, wastegate and more then likely redo your downpipe.

01GMC5.3

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this is probably true