New turbo set up help cross over pipe size
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New turbo set up help cross over pipe size
I'm changing my set
5.3 stock 706 heads
Z06 cam
Gt45 ebay turbo
4l80e tranny
373 gears
3680# car
My new set up
L33 5.3
Custom cam
S475 96mm 1.34 ar
4l80e
3600 stall 373 gears
My question is my hot side is 2.75 from manifold to the turbo if I make a new hot side with 2" pipe would it help spool the s475 better I drag race my car a lot and street drive it to it has a/c and all I race 1/8 mile car runs 6.38 et now going to try to put it in the 5s
5.3 stock 706 heads
Z06 cam
Gt45 ebay turbo
4l80e tranny
373 gears
3680# car
My new set up
L33 5.3
Custom cam
S475 96mm 1.34 ar
4l80e
3600 stall 373 gears
My question is my hot side is 2.75 from manifold to the turbo if I make a new hot side with 2" pipe would it help spool the s475 better I drag race my car a lot and street drive it to it has a/c and all I race 1/8 mile car runs 6.38 et now going to try to put it in the 5s
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Yes it should help spool time . I'm not sure how much it depends on the setup. I've always used 2 1/4 and mostly 2 1/2 on my 76mm and s480 I'm sure 2 inch will help on that 5.3.
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I'm trying to be the first car around my town that's put a 5.: street car in the 5s lol my gt45 is making power but I want to set up I know my hot side is big now I thought if I went 2" I know it would spool better
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i run 2" pipes to my turbo , short and simple , truck manifolds .... comp 7879 .. i like it , and plan on making my own manifolds in the future 1 7/8 primaries into 2" pipe all the way to turbo .. .
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After reading all of that 2" would be my pick for under 1000hp.
After reading all of that 2" would be my pick for under 1000hp.
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Now my set up has changed I have a 6.2 ls3 I'm going to put in my car with a s480 96mm 1.32 ar t6 I'm going to use a 2" cross over pipe gaol is only 800-850 hp rear wheel hp just be a big jump in hp over the 5.3 lol