Will an S480 lag more than desirable?
Will an S480 lag more than desirable? My buddy is putting a 5.3 or a 6.0 in his Fox and he already has an S480 because he'd planned on a 6.0 initially. Now a 5.3 has come up as an option and we're worried about spool time while street driving. Will the 43 fewer cubic inches cause this turbo to spool noticeably slower on the street?
He isn't going to all-out drag race this car at the track very much, he just wants to beat it up on the street and wants it to turn corners and handle well rather than be a top end car.
It's a matter of $350 difference and a little more knowledge about the 5.3 as it runs in a truck right now and the 6.0 is in pieces.
He isn't going to all-out drag race this car at the track very much, he just wants to beat it up on the street and wants it to turn corners and handle well rather than be a top end car.
It's a matter of $350 difference and a little more knowledge about the 5.3 as it runs in a truck right now and the 6.0 is in pieces.
I have cast s480 on my 408 and it lags from a stop and trying to build boost off the line. Good from a roll with my converter. If i had to do it over again I would of went with the 1.10 and i believe its the 92mm wheel... If i was doing a stock 5.3 / 6.0 id look into the s475 maybe with some billet wheel if the budget is there.
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Verdad Gallardo Stock 5.3 or stock 6.0. Stock cam. Not sure on the gears. We're either going to try to use his 351 turbo headers or stock manifolds. Maybe a 2" hot side.
Should he consider just selling the s480, going with the 5.3 and buying a different turbo that will accomplish this goal more efficiently?
He originally bought the s480 for a 408 ford 351 stroker, but has since decided on an LS...
I have a 6.0 with the s475 83 turbine, 1.10 and I think its spools a little slow as is. Couldnt imagine anything bigger turbo-wise for a reponsive street motor.
Se worry for me. I any the future 4.8 or 5.3 liter build wth a s475 to be able to get down the track with a nice 60 foot and still crank up on the big end. Don't want a turd 6" foot and talk a out my "high MPH":
im not a precision fan but their 7675 style turbos light so quick and make amazing power
in a 6spd car i did 613whp on 12psi and 12deg of timing and it Lit FAST like boost at 2300 wastegate open before 3k
in a 6spd car i did 613whp on 12psi and 12deg of timing and it Lit FAST like boost at 2300 wastegate open before 3k
Matt any experience with the TC76/78? Seems like they are a great STREET turbo and they spool fast and package nice. However, some folks here made really great power with them despite the turbine.