Thinking about a different turbo now.....
Thinking about a different turbo now..... Quick run down on motor.....
Texas speed 408 10:5cr
Afr 230s
Ls6 intake
Cam..... Still waiting to hear back from tick. No response yet
Built th400 with s60 in the rear
Plan to shoot for about 850rwhp maybe a little more. High 8s and I'll be more than happy. I have a bullseye compR 91mm t6 and I'm debating on going with a s480. I've read they can reach this hp level easy and I figure the spool time would be a lot better. What do you guys think? I can always buy another turbo and just sell this one. It's new
Texas speed 408 10:5cr
Afr 230s
Ls6 intake
Cam..... Still waiting to hear back from tick. No response yet
Built th400 with s60 in the rear
Plan to shoot for about 850rwhp maybe a little more. High 8s and I'll be more than happy. I have a bullseye compR 91mm t6 and I'm debating on going with a s480. I've read they can reach this hp level easy and I figure the spool time would be a lot better. What do you guys think? I can always buy another turbo and just sell this one. It's new
an s480 will defffinately reach that goal pretty easily, and lag will be heavily reduced.. i reccomend the s480 for a street car. A buddy hassa 91mm t6 on a 408 and said on low boost its terrible.. and low boost on that turbo is 800whp lol
Nice setup though!!
Nice setup though!!
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i put the new forced inductions billet S484 on my 408 and its a straight monster. im seeing usable boost around 3200 rpm and it pulls to 6500 and makes 1100 wheel horsepower pretty easy.
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Sounds to me you are in a situation where you can't lose. Maybe wait and see what Martin days before doing anything. I'm sure a cam with the right valve events can spool your existing turbo the way you want it to.
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Verdad Gallardo That's what I figire Phoenix. I'm just wanting to do this once and be done with it. Don't feel like tearing it down and changing things after its already done.
No problem Martin. As soon as we get this figured out though I want to order!!!! Just waiting on gaskets and cam and then I'll throw the motor back in
No problem Martin. As soon as we get this figured out though I want to order!!!! Just waiting on gaskets and cam and then I'll throw the motor back in
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408 inch motor with aftermarket heads needs nothing less than a 96/1.32 turbine side period... especially since 850 rwhp is stated as the beginning goal for the car... not the end goal.
putting a 87mm turbine with a 1.25 T4 housing will be maxed out with ZERO room to grow at that level.
putting a 87mm turbine with a 1.25 T4 housing will be maxed out with ZERO room to grow at that level.
i agree, at least a .96 AR s480, and 800whp will be a pumpgas number for a 408 with heads like that.
Billet s484 will carry you over 1000whp on pump fuel to the tire thru an automatic. pretty insane.
i simply say why build a 408 with ballin' heads and settle for 800whp haha
Billet s484 will carry you over 1000whp on pump fuel to the tire thru an automatic. pretty insane.
i simply say why build a 408 with ballin' heads and settle for 800whp haha
I'm building a 416 with pretty good heads (at least once they get done being fixed) and I only plan to make 800-900rwhp, but I also plan to drive it back and forth to LS FEST and other events this year.
As for turbo recommendations, no clue, but some of the smart turbo guys on here will get you to where you want to go.
As for turbo recommendations, no clue, but some of the smart turbo guys on here will get you to where you want to go.
Thanks guys.... Yea the t4 is a definite no. I already have a custom t6 hotside done up already. I'm thinking about maybe just staying with the turbo I have. I don't want to completely push this motor to the limits though. (Don't feel like buying another). Like I said I'm just worried about spool time. I think I should be fine with this thkugh.
I have an 80/96 1.32 Billet for sale but personay I'd go 88mm anytime you set a goal leave room to grow I wanted 800hp and after the first 6 months I wanted 1000 ended up around 1100. Don't max it out right out of the gate.
The turbo you have now will make the power you want easily. A smaller unit would also make the power you want as well.
With a camshaft that is specified for the application and keeping decreased spool time in mind, I feel you'll have little issue getting the turbo up to speed without much if any lag.
With a camshaft that is specified for the application and keeping decreased spool time in mind, I feel you'll have little issue getting the turbo up to speed without much if any lag.
The turbo you have now will make the power you want easily. A smaller unit would also make the power you want as well.
With a camshaft that is specified for the application and keeping decreased spool time in mind, I feel you'll have little issue getting the turbo up to speed without much if any lag.
With a camshaft that is specified for the application and keeping decreased spool time in mind, I feel you'll have little issue getting the turbo up to speed without much if any lag.
Thank you Martin that is exactly what I wanted to hear. I Got your email so I'll fill it out today or tomorrow and we can get things going!!. And I'll start a build log as I go for this
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It's flawed.
The billet Borg 7 blade wheel they tested was never and still is not available. It was a prototype. Try to look up that part number...
The First generation batmo they tested was used in a remachined cover that did not come from us.
The engineer that did the test was told not to release the map because of these issues. It was never released by borg warner. It found it's way to a friend who posted it online. Don't worry about that bogus map. We have plenty of cars out there proving the batmo.
Jack
The billet Borg 7 blade wheel they tested was never and still is not available. It was a prototype. Try to look up that part number...
The First generation batmo they tested was used in a remachined cover that did not come from us.
The engineer that did the test was told not to release the map because of these issues. It was never released by borg warner. It found it's way to a friend who posted it online. Don't worry about that bogus map. We have plenty of cars out there proving the batmo.
Jack