Race turbo setup, questions...
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Race turbo setup, questions... After blowing my stock shortblock, I've been exploring all the options for a new engine. Originally I planned to build a solid roller/nitrous car but a turbo seems very appealling. I will be building a forged 408 iron block. The car will see some occasional street use, but will primarily be a track car. It will have No a/c or p/s so I'll have plenty of room to play with.
I've been researching my options for a few days, but I really have no idea about what or who to deal with. I'm assuming I will go with a large single, and would like to make atleast 900 rwhp. Would an air to water intercooler be best? Does anyone make the hot side parts in a kit to support this? What size turbo would reach my goal? I'm a newb when it comes to turbos, so any advice would be appreciated.
I've been researching my options for a few days, but I really have no idea about what or who to deal with. I'm assuming I will go with a large single, and would like to make atleast 900 rwhp. Would an air to water intercooler be best? Does anyone make the hot side parts in a kit to support this? What size turbo would reach my goal? I'm a newb when it comes to turbos, so any advice would be appreciated.
on a race car you may be better off having a custom tubular header set fabricated for you because most kits off the shelf route around lots of stuff like ac and ps. The cost of labor for welding a hot side set is around 1000-1500 and parts cost is around 1000 for SS.
As for the turbo you should probably talk to forced inductions if your serious, they will recomend a perfect turbo for your setup.
As for the turbo you should probably talk to forced inductions if your serious, they will recomend a perfect turbo for your setup.
Originally Posted by 5LTREATR
After blowing my stock shortblock, I've been exploring all the options for a new engine. Originally I planned to build a solid roller/nitrous car but a turbo seems very appealling. I will be building a forged 408 iron block. The car will see some occasional street use, but will primarily be a track car. It will have No a/c or p/s so I'll have plenty of room to play with.
I've been researching my options for a few days, but I really have no idea about what or who to deal with. I'm assuming I will go with a large single, and would like to make atleast 900 rwhp. Would an air to water intercooler be best? Does anyone make the hot side parts in a kit to support this? What size turbo would reach my goal? I'm a newb when it comes to turbos, so any advice would be appreciated.
I've been researching my options for a few days, but I really have no idea about what or who to deal with. I'm assuming I will go with a large single, and would like to make atleast 900 rwhp. Would an air to water intercooler be best? Does anyone make the hot side parts in a kit to support this? What size turbo would reach my goal? I'm a newb when it comes to turbos, so any advice would be appreciated.
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The TTi Race kit would be one of the best choices for an off the shelf setup to fill the goals. Excellent quality.
MM runs a mod kit with a PTE88 setup and I run the Innovative 80mm off the shelf. Both cars have gone 9.9s at 148mph (366ci/T88/Big Stuff 3/96lbs injectors/93 Octan+Meth/6-spd) and 141mph (402ci/Innovative 80/stock PCM/60lbs injectors/94Octane/TH-400) respectively while set at street trim.
Both cars have some wiggle room left in their ETs and MPH.
Rick
MM runs a mod kit with a PTE88 setup and I run the Innovative 80mm off the shelf. Both cars have gone 9.9s at 148mph (366ci/T88/Big Stuff 3/96lbs injectors/93 Octan+Meth/6-spd) and 141mph (402ci/Innovative 80/stock PCM/60lbs injectors/94Octane/TH-400) respectively while set at street trim.
Both cars have some wiggle room left in their ETs and MPH.
Rick
