Is this a gas or diesel based turbo?

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Mar 10, 2013 | 01:37 PM

looter

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Is this a gas or diesel based turbo?

There is a BW s476 for sale close to me.
It's part number 171702
Is this a viable turbo for my lq4?
And is $550 a reasonable price for one new in the box?

Mar 10, 2013 | 01:40 PM

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This will be in my 71 Monte Carlo and only street driven.

Mar 10, 2013 | 02:03 PM

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diesel. but it doesn't really matter. several guys on here have had great success from BW units of similar stats. that is a good price for a new one, as they sell for about $600 new on ebay. I say go for it, you have the engine bay room and the 6.0 will spool it easier than the 5.3, and some have run them one those

Mar 10, 2013 | 05:43 PM

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I have a cavernous engine bay to work with.
Thanks for the input

Mar 10, 2013 | 07:11 PM

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Anybody else have an opinion on this turbo for a lq4?

Mar 10, 2013 | 07:40 PM

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Its a good deal on $500 bucks, specially if its close to you. Diesel or not diesel it will work good on that LQ4. Is it a bonestock LQ4?

Mar 10, 2013 | 08:05 PM

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it is right now. I plan on studding the heads and cam and springs, but that was about it.

I don't mind spending more on a turbo if it's going to be better for the combination.
I'm not trying to change the earths rotation, but I don't want a dog either.

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Mar 23, 2013 | 09:41 PM

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as fast as it was for sale it was sold.

is this a well suited unit for $800?
I'm seeing them for 2500+ online
gt4294r ball bearing turbo with t4 flange
has .96 a/r precision gt4088r exhaust side

Mar 23, 2013 | 11:20 PM

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http://forcedinductions.com/productsborgwarner.htm

Best prices on the s400s I could find. We just did a s475 on a stock LQ4, shipped for $691. Might be worth a look.

Good luck.