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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 12:52 PM
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Has anyone tested a S388 turbo on a LSX engine?
It has small outside dimensions and can probable support 1300hp, what do you think?

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by camaroandreas
Has anyone tested a S388 turbo on a LSX engine?
It has small outside dimensions and can probable support 1300hp, what do you think?

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Chokes like a rock on the exhaust side. Reason why we don't build that unit after testing it.

One other thing, that name is a Bullseye turbo, and that means that is not one of our units. So if somebody is running it, it did not come from us. All the 388 equivalents we built were never sold to the public.

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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It´s from bullseyepower.
83/87 turbine with 1.25 A/R.

So you think it´s to small for a 6.0 lit and 7000 rpm and ~ 1200hp.
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Originally Posted by camaroandreas
It´s from bullseyepower.
83/87 turbine with 1.25 A/R.

So you think it´s to small for a 6.0 lit and 7000 rpm and ~ 1200hp.
Yeah, to small......turbo will come apart quickly with that load and that turbine wheel will choke.
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Ok, what do you recommend for 1200-1300 hp?

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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by camaroandreas
Ok, what do you recommend for 1200-1300 hp?

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What size engine?? If its a 360ci or above, the real S88 would be the ticket. Its made 1100rwhp on LSX engine through an auto tranny, so its plenty capable.
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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363 cui, manley oversized valves,ported,Edelbrook intake,compcams valvetrain and XER287HR cam. I´m will have 9.2 compression and run on E85 ethanol.

I have a own tuning shop here in sweden with a dynapack dyno, but this it the first V8 i ever build.

So i´m greatful for all help.

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Originally Posted by camaroandreas
363 cui, manley oversized valves,ported,Edelbrook intake,compcams valvetrain and XER287HR cam. I´m will have 9.2 compression and run on E85 ethanol.

I have a own tuning shop here in sweden with a dynapack dyno, but this it the first V8 i ever build.

So i´m greatful for all help.

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On E85 you will need the larger turbine side for sure. The full S88 would be the ticket. It would spool awesome and make HUGE power on E85.
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sorry for hijacking but what about a 408 with AFRs? S91???Isnt it the same physical size as the GT-42 and S88?
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sorry for hijacking but what about a 408 with AFRs? S91???Isnt it the same physical size as the GT-42 and S88?
Yes the S91 is very close in size to a GT42-76 T6.
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I don't think you can even get a S388 from Bullseye. S380 would be the biggest. The S374 made 850whp on a 4 banger.
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Originally Posted by camaroandreas
Has anyone tested a S388 turbo on a LSX engine?
It has small outside dimensions and can probable support 1300hp, what do you think?

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How about a s400? It can make the power for little $$$


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Originally Posted by Mr.MartyStone
How about a s400? It can make the power for little $$$


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A stock S400 won't make even near 1300hp.....lol
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Originally Posted by DrTurbo
On E85 you will need the larger turbine side for sure. The full S88 would be the ticket. It would spool awesome and make HUGE power on E85.
I agree the S88 will make slot of power. I'm prob the one Dr Turbo was talking about. 1132rwhp thru a power glide trans. S60 rearend and a S88 with a 370ci motor.
I can't wait for some results on the new turbo's

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