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Old 10-07-2013, 08:33 PM
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Friend and I have been discussing turbochargers and an someone tell me how large the GT4788 is compared to a S480 with race cover?
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Anyone? Trying to figure out if they're similar in physical size.

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GT47 is way bigger.
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Is there any comparison pictures? Is the GT4788 considered a midframe or large frame? Also curious what is the benefit of making a physically larger than a comparable size compressor and turbine and smaller turbo?
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Is it the size of the S500 turbos?
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Originally Posted by mike13
Is there any comparison pictures? Is the GT4788 considered a midframe or large frame? Also curious what is the benefit of making a physically larger than a comparable size compressor and turbine and smaller turbo?
Its a mid-frame
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Originally Posted by mike13
Is it the size of the S500 turbos?
An S500 is even bigger.



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