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May 8, 2019 | 11:15 PM

Sebambam

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Another 5.3 single build.

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I need an advice
5.3 l33 stock bottom end with gapped rings
799 heads with 660 springs
Lunati turbo cam (.651 lift), matching lifters.

Sooo
Im looking to build a SINGLE 88 mm street/ strip
Setup. 4l80e trans

What 88mm turbo do you guys recommend
( mid price range)

What HOLLEY. Engine management system do you recommend
( enough for street and strip)

70 nova 4link chassis. 9 inch big tire setup

May 9, 2019 | 01:30 PM

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sloppy mechanics 8's for 8k build. start following the youtube channel.
VS racing T6 turbo...call him for advice.

ECU - holley terminator X...done

May 9, 2019 | 02:15 PM

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Do you have a power or ET goal?

May 9, 2019 | 05:01 PM

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Do you have a power or ET goal?

Goals are streetable 800
And crank up psi for 1000+ on track

May 9, 2019 | 05:24 PM

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sloppy mechanics 8's for 8k build. start following the youtube channel.
VS racing T6 turbo...call him for advice.

ECU - holley terminator X...done

Oh im following already

May 10, 2019 | 11:23 AM

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Nice Nova
Mine is also L33, 799 heads etc.
Runs in the 8’s with a much smaller BW 76mm turbo. S476 with billet compressor wheel.

I’m no turbo expert, but 88mm sounds really big?

Ron

May 10, 2019 | 06:59 PM

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Nice Nova
Mine is also L33, 799 heads etc.
Runs in the 8’s with a much smaller BW 76mm turbo. S476 with billet compressor wheel.

I’m no turbo expert, but 88mm sounds really big?

Ron

I want a t6 flange turbo. And 80-88 gets me at least in the ballpark

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May 10, 2019 | 07:14 PM

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Billet t6 s475 would be a good choice

May 11, 2019 | 12:54 AM

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I'd just run a cast BorgWarner S480. It will make the power you're looking for and won't break the bank.

I would avoid the chinese clones, but people do have good luck with them.

Thought about a s480
Whats a good source to buy from?

May 11, 2019 | 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sebambam

I want a t6 flange turbo. And 80-88 gets me at least in the ballpark

The S476 is a T6

Check out Forced Inductions.

They have all the BW T6 models

May 11, 2019 | 10:05 PM

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Thought about a s480
Whats a good source to buy from?

Search 177287 on ebay. Great turbo for the money.

May 12, 2019 | 03:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RonSSNova

Nice Nova
Mine is also L33, 799 heads etc.
Runs in the 8’s with a much smaller BW 76mm turbo. S476 with billet compressor wheel.

I’m no turbo expert, but 88mm sounds really big?

Ron

What kind of power do you make on that? I have a T4 S476 with a 96mm turbine and 1.10 from FI. Going on my manual C6 Z06 with a SBE 5.3

May 12, 2019 | 06:43 PM

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What kind of power do you make on that? I have a T4 S476 with a 96mm turbine and 1.10 from FI. Going on my manual C6 Z06 with a SBE 5.3

You should be able to make an easy 800whp with that not even pushing it that hard.

May 13, 2019 | 02:58 PM

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What kind of power do you make on that? I have a T4 S476 with a 96mm turbine and 1.10 from FI. Going on my manual C6 Z06 with a SBE 5.3

Even though I run a dyno, mine hasn’t been on it.
The Wallace calculator says 900+ to the wheels. Just shy of 157mph @ 3450lbs. And not very aero. 24psi E85

May 13, 2019 | 03:21 PM

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Even though I run a dyno, mine hasn’t been on it.
The Wallace calculator says 900+ to the wheels. Just shy of 157mph @ 3450lbs. And not very aero. 24psi E85

Thank you for the info. I'm under 3,000lbs in a C6 Z06. I was told I should be able to trap up near 170mph with it turned up. Not much of a track guy, so not sure that's possible or not. First venture into the turbo game.

May 13, 2019 | 08:08 PM

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Very cool. Those cars are light.
I’ve also got a C5. It’s closer to 3300lbs. No turbo but will get a 6.2 this winter.

Are you stick shift then?

Ron

May 13, 2019 | 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by krazy4

Search 177287 on ebay. Great turbo for the money.

What you think is possible with this setup?

May 14, 2019 | 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RonSSNova

Very cool. Those cars are light.
I’ve also got a C5. It’s closer to 3300lbs. No turbo but will get a 6.2 this winter.

Are you stick shift then?

Ron

Yes, still stick.

May 22, 2019 | 10:37 AM

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The TerminatorX is capable, bit if you're going to do fancy boost control strategies and have a bunch of extra I/O, the Dominator would be a better option.

Andrew