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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Ok so I have all I need to single turbo the 4.8 in my 89 camaro. I have a mp t76 turbo, 44mm tial wg and hks bov and intercooler. Then I run into a couple hx35 turbos for free (came with cummins we bought) that need rebuilt. So I was looking at the position of the manifolds and a turbo right in front of each fender looks like a perfect spot for the hot side pipe to go right into each turbo in less than a foot.

Question is: would the mpt76 AND a hx35 be overkill? And would that be an ok combination. I guess I'm just trying to get faster spool up without blowing up the engine from too much boost. Or should i stick with just the 76?

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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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I think the single 76 is the way to go...plus you already have most of the things needed for a single setup.
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Old Aug 21, 2011 | 01:13 AM
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i would do the single 76. that thing will make a lot of power and spool up will be awesome.
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Thanks for the responses. I think I'll go with a single
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