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Jul 4, 2013 | 07:52 PM

nickkendall

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best turbo for money

I am working on building a 5.3 turbo setup in my 69 chevelle. I have gotten most of the car done and now time for the motor. I have a 5.3 from truck and wondering what turbo or turbos would be the best for me? I want to stay under
$1000 for turbo/s I plan on starting keeping it original internals and play around adding things my goals are to get 800+ hp eventually and don't want to have to upgrade turbos later
thanks for any input

Jul 4, 2013 | 08:12 PM

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hard to beat a BW S475 or S476 for the money. lot of potential

Jul 4, 2013 | 08:41 PM

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Yup^^^

Jul 4, 2013 | 10:04 PM

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S475 here with 1.32a/r and 96mm turbine. Zero issues... only $650 from ForcedInductions.com. suppose to support 1050hp flywheel. Really happy with mine.

Jul 5, 2013 | 06:44 AM

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I have to agree too, a 472 or 475 is about the best it gets for the money. You simply cannot break one of these things.

Jul 5, 2013 | 07:13 AM

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x2 on the s475,76 or s480 alot of people using them with good results.

Jul 5, 2013 | 07:48 AM

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s475 is what I went with

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Jul 5, 2013 | 08:28 AM

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S475 will be more than beast.

Jul 5, 2013 | 09:39 AM

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If doing twins, and space is limited twin TC 76 or 78's would be cheap but not under a grand. Thats not really feasible unless using cheapy super 60 or China GT45. BW units the best single for the money but they are big.