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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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Ok heres the deal, I have a phamspeed tubular kit with a t4 flange. Right now I have stock cubes untill I get my 408, what size turbo should i get for my upcoming 408 remember it's a t4 flange. I was thinking of the pt88 but the exhaust housing seems small for a 408 especially with a t4 flange. How will this turbo perform on the stock ls1 and the 408 as in spool time, backpressure, peak power, & torque?
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I'd either wait for the 408 or run something smaller like a Turbonetics 62-1 on stock cubes and sell it/trade it for pt88 later on
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I need some info on this.
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I don't want to buy something that I know I will have to sell later.
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Psj is going to be running an 88 on his 346.... I think thats alot of turbo for that motor... using a t4.. arent you going to be running alot of backpressure?

What size A/R are you going to be running? for a stock 346... run a 70 for now.. its a perfect street turbo... since you're on a stock motor i wouldnt push it..
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Psj is going to be running an 88 on his 346.... I think thats alot of turbo for that motor... using a t4.. arent you going to be running alot of backpressure?

What size A/R are you going to be running? for a stock 346... run a 70 for now.. its a perfect street turbo... since you're on a stock motor i wouldnt push it..
For the 408 it will be alot of backpressure I think. The specs on the exhaust housing are T4/.96A/R, I think this turbo will do better on the 346...What do you think?
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Good a/r for the turbo.... but on a stock bottom end.. NO way.. turbo is way to big.. it will take a while to spool that bad boy up.. I suggest down sizing turbo
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For a 408ci, you will need a big turbo. Hook up with someone like W2W, Stenod, Speed Inc., to spec that combo out.
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John, what are your engine/Turbo specs i know your going with a 88mm T6. What rpm range do you expect it to kick in?
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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If you want to know which turbo to use.....speak to Jose. Alot of the big tuners call him for what to use. I don't think a 408 and PT88 is a bad idea....of course it just depends on the goals.
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Plan to spin up to and no more than 7000rpms
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Old Sep 17, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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That Turbo will be fine for a 408. Look at PurEvl's setup. Easy 800hp/790tq ,very safe on just 93 octain pump gas all year
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