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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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How much more will a q trim wheel flow than a p trim on a 70mm turbo?
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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ALOT more. A p-trim on a 70mm will choke off much earlier. Also depends on which Q-trim your are talking. Their are several different versions of them now.
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Old Feb 15, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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Lets just say the standard or "tradditional" q trim....

How much more power can it support?
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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If it is a street car, I'd go for the P-trim; if it is a track car, I'd get the Q-trim. The Q will make power much later in the powerband.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by explorer5.0
If it is a street car, I'd go for the P-trim; if it is a track car, I'd get the Q-trim. The Q will make power much later in the powerband.
I hope your kidding with that statement. On an LS1 their is no much later about anything other then if you slap a Thumper on it.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by explorer5.0
If it is a street car, I'd go for the P-trim; if it is a track car, I'd get the Q-trim. The Q will make power much later in the powerband.
Horrible advice, would not read again.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Yep, both are too small for 346 cid.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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What about a twin setup with a P-trim on each turbo? That's my current setup
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DrTurbo
I hope your kidding with that statement. On an LS1 their is no much later about anything other then if you slap a Thumper on it.
What I really meant was that if you want to make more top end power, go with the Q. It will be more efficent in the top end than the P. Many say that even the Q-trim is too small, but I would prefer the low end power. ..But it seems not many people use P or Q-trims on LSx motors unless it is remote mount anyway.

And, the guy asking the question has an LT1

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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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Actually it's an lt1 shell..... car has a W2W LSX motor.....
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Originally Posted by explorer5.0
What I really meant was that if you want to make more top end power, go with the Q. It will be more efficent in the top end than the P. Many say that even the Q-trim is too small, but I would prefer the low end power. ..But it seems not many people use P or Q-trims on LSx motors unless it is remote mount anyway.

And, the guy asking the question has an LT1
im using a q trim on a front mount, not running yet but i'll let you guys know when it is
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxhp
What about a twin setup with a P-trim on each turbo? That's my current setup

I run a 408ci small block mopar with ported edelbrock heads/r3 block callies dragon slayer crank, manley pro-series rods and custom ross turbo/blower pistons...accel dfi w/72lb'rs and twin 61mm masterpowers with .68ar p-trim turbines....from reading some other posts on turbomustangs, dave with majestic was reading almost over 2-1 back pressure with twin p-trim .68ars...on his 383 ci....

with my solid 245/245 cam i plan on turning 6800-7000rpm....I may be upsizing down the road to .96 ar's
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Old Feb 22, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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cool build.... they look so small under the hood of a mopar.......
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