Turbo for 5.3
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benita Scotty how about this Turbonetic that's used . is this unit better than the Turbonetic Benita for my application ? says it has ball bearings
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Well it looks like I can get a Turbonetics Benita for $775 and the
VS Racing 7875 Billet for $556 a deference of $219. Now lol this gets hard now . Get a Benita that's will last a long time but not have the power potential or get a VS Racing that will give me the power but who knows how long it will last. I mean $219 is not much but now I'm scare that the engine will choke with the benita... If this help this is mainly a street driven car that might see the track just once to see what it runs and the rest just have fun in the street.
VS Racing 7875 Billet for $556 a deference of $219. Now lol this gets hard now . Get a Benita that's will last a long time but not have the power potential or get a VS Racing that will give me the power but who knows how long it will last. I mean $219 is not much but now I'm scare that the engine will choke with the benita... If this help this is mainly a street driven car that might see the track just once to see what it runs and the rest just have fun in the street.
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I'd stay away from that TC76, it is ball bearing, which is nice, but not really worth the money. The only reason I have a ball bearing is because I wanted the F1-75 turbine, and the only way Turbonetic will sell it to you is if you get a BB. The $219 question is the same question many others have been asking themselves. Only you can make that decision, as its your money, and your car. You now are informed.
Benita
pros : proven, warranty, spools fast, compact and light
cons: more expensive, smaller turbine can't flow as much, will make less power
VS Racing 7875
Pros :Cheaper, more power potential
Cons : Limited warranty, not as much history, will likely spool slower with bigger turbine
Either one of these I feel are way better choices than the T72's you originally linked.
Other options that would be decent also include the On3 and VS options with the 78 cast compressor wheel, and the 75 turbine, they run $399. I think they are the same turbo, just different names on the housings.
Benita
pros : proven, warranty, spools fast, compact and light
cons: more expensive, smaller turbine can't flow as much, will make less power
VS Racing 7875
Pros :Cheaper, more power potential
Cons : Limited warranty, not as much history, will likely spool slower with bigger turbine
Either one of these I feel are way better choices than the T72's you originally linked.
Other options that would be decent also include the On3 and VS options with the 78 cast compressor wheel, and the 75 turbine, they run $399. I think they are the same turbo, just different names on the housings.
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Let me ask you , I got that the 78/75 will outperform the Turbonetics Benita . Even dough I build my engine for turbo with forged pistons and rods I don't see my self pushing my engine to the max in the HP it can handle . If I can push 650 rwhp I believe I would be happy I also don't see my self boosting pass 15 psi... with that been said , at this point would the 78/75 be to much turbo for me and the Benita being a just a about the right turbo for my set up , or im I missing something like how fast it would boost etc . Or this is something that everyone says and they end up pushing the turbo to the max lol .. I also have a 3200 stall with 373 gears
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I've read I would be good with a single 44 mm Tial waste , should I go with a 50mm JGS, or maybe 60mm wastegate .. is that over kill ... I keep reading people having boost creep and I rather just do it right from the beginning.