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Old Sep 6, 2020 | 06:12 AM
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What budget friendly turbo would you guys recommend for a fully forged ly6 engine? Im aiming for 800-900 hp
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Old Sep 9, 2020 | 04:54 AM
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Try posting in the FORCED INDUCTION section
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Old Sep 9, 2020 | 12:15 PM
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Knowing nothing other than "fully forged LY6"... an S480.

What purpose? Which vehicle? Transmission? Rear end? Gear ratio? Tires? Cam? Compression?
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Old Sep 9, 2020 | 02:13 PM
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If you look at all the sloppy mechanics videos, Matt likes the LY6 best as it can take boost and make 1000hp easy. I'd start looking at some of his stuff to see what you want.
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Borg Warner s480
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Old Sep 22, 2020 | 02:26 PM
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VS 88mm
LY6 SBE w/799 heads
19psi and still turning it up each time out.

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Anything S48X with the T6 flange 90mm turbine wheel and the 1.32 A/R would work well.
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