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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 01:15 AM
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What up guys I'm debating on either going twin turbo or just keep it single turbo on my 2002 Z28 I have a 383 stroker with 4l80.i had my car running already with a single turbo before but just wanna some input.this car is a 1/4mile car
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 05:18 AM
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2 mo betta

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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 08:12 AM
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2 mo betta
Lol so if I end up going twins what turbos would be good to go with?
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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Lol so if I end up going twins what turbos would be good to go with?
How fast do you want to go and how much do you want to spend?
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Lol so if I end up going twins what turbos would be good to go with?
Super vague question man. Budget, goals, application, car etc. all need to be answered first.
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 09:24 AM
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How fast do you want to go and how much do you want to spend?
Well I was already going low 9's with single gt4788.just the turbo took a crap and was just wondering what people would think its best.i was pumping a lil over 1,xxx rwhp on my car.
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Super vague question man. Budget, goals, application, car etc. all need to be answered first.
Ya I know what u mean man.but let me rephrase that about what size turbos would u guys recommend with my 383?cus I know price on some good turbos are some good $$$$$$
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Originally Posted by American Revolution
Well I was already going low 9's with single gt4788.just the turbo took a crap and was just wondering what people would think its best.i was pumping a lil over 1,xxx rwhp on my car.
So if you already have 99% of a single turbo setup, why not just bolt on another large single and be done?
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So if you already have 99% of a single turbo setup, why not just bolt on another large single and be done?
I agree
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So if you already have 99% of a single turbo setup, why not just bolt on another large single and be done?
Ya well that was the main plan but just before I buy another turbo I wanted to hear all y'all input u know what I mean. And what turbo u guys recommend if I may ask Garret, BW, Prescision?
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Single: sometimes tougher to package, but more efficient than twins; also, less expensive to purchase one turbo than two.
Twins: easier to package, but more parts to go bad; further, two turbos to buy versus one.

You already have the car set up for a single. Sounds like that's the way to go. Lots of folks have had good luck with BW, and have made some ridiculous power using those units.
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Anything but Precision.

If you have a decent single setup already, there isn't much of a reason to go twins unless you head money pouring out of your ears.
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Single: sometimes tougher to package, but more efficient than twins; also, less expensive to purchase one turbo than two.
Twins: easier to package, but more parts to go bad; further, two turbos to buy versus one.

You already have the car set up for a single. Sounds like that's the way to go. Lots of folks have had good luck with BW, and have made some ridiculous power using those units.

Ya I hear what you mean man.ya because I was actually looking at a BW S500 but wasn't to sure if it's to much for my set up
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Originally Posted by JoeNova
Anything but Precision.

If you have a decent single setup already, there isn't much of a reason to go twins unless you head money pouring out of your ears.
Oh hell no bro I don't have a tree of money lol.
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Originally Posted by JackrabbitSlim
Single: sometimes tougher to package, but more efficient than twins; also, less expensive to purchase one turbo than two.;
Twins: easier to package, but more parts to go bad; further, two turbos to buy versus one.

You already have the car set up for a single. Sounds like that's the way to go. Lots of folks have had good luck with BW, and have made some ridiculous power using those units.

This makes me laugh
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The packaging could be a valid argument. I couldnt fit a single big enough to meet my goals, so twins it was. And sometimes, the plumbing is easier. But most of the time, twins are a PITA but way cooler.
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