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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by djfury05
Yep he's probably the guy I'll be getting my turbo from.. As of right now for the performance aspect of things I am looking to get the Borg Warner ST80 and upgrade it and would consider anything he would recommend over that in the same "class" etc.
I am going to a Precesion unit.
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by MUSTANGBRKR02
I am going to a Precesion unit.
Yea you have a TC78 now correct? What Precision are you stepping up to PT88?
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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I would Love the PT 88 but I may just go to a 76gts

Yes tc78 now
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Don't know much about the Precision PT88 but it looks like a physically fairly small turbo is that true? Also does the PT88 come with different exhaust wheel sizes or is it a basic configuration type turbo?
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Loudmouth LS1
I'd say that turbo is too small for a 408, if you are dead set on the Borg warner, at least do the s480, should be same price if i'm not mistaken. But for a budget turbo for a 408, I would definitely do the GT88 or GT91 from forced inductions, they're a few hundred dollars more than the BW, but would definitely be better for that size motor and make quite a bit more power.
thanks for the info im going take a look. the s475 is 650, s480 is 900 and gt88 is 1250. i guess if thats what i need then ill keep saving. thanks for the info are there any others that i should look into?
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cleonard
thanks for the info im going take a look. the s475 is 650, s480 is 900 and gt88 is 1250. i guess if thats what i need then ill keep saving. thanks for the info are there any others that i should look into?
As far as budget minded, the borg warners and those budget garret units are your best bet (I'm going to be purchasing the GT88 for my build). I didn't realize the s475 was only $650, figured it was around the same as the s480.
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