S480 mounting location
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S480 mounting location Hey guys,
I'm not a turbo guy, yet, but wanted to get started on mounting locations for my turbo setup. Is anyone currently running a S480? Where did you mount it?
Also, I am planning on running a forged 347 i have now with some dish pistons. Do you guys recommend 6.0 manifolds, or running one-off headers? I have a friend who is an excellent fabricator and will be building the turbo kit for me. Can anyone who has pics of a S480 setup post up pics of it installed?
Thanks!
I'm not a turbo guy, yet, but wanted to get started on mounting locations for my turbo setup. Is anyone currently running a S480? Where did you mount it?
Also, I am planning on running a forged 347 i have now with some dish pistons. Do you guys recommend 6.0 manifolds, or running one-off headers? I have a friend who is an excellent fabricator and will be building the turbo kit for me. Can anyone who has pics of a S480 setup post up pics of it installed?
Thanks!
Hey guys,
I'm not a turbo guy, yet, but wanted to get started on mounting locations for my turbo setup. Is anyone currently running a S480? Where did you mount it?
Also, I am planning on running a forged 347 i have now with some dish pistons. Do you guys recommend 6.0 manifolds, or running one-off headers? I have a friend who is an excellent fabricator and will be building the turbo kit for me. Can anyone who has pics of a S480 setup post up pics of it installed?
Thanks!
I'm not a turbo guy, yet, but wanted to get started on mounting locations for my turbo setup. Is anyone currently running a S480? Where did you mount it?
Also, I am planning on running a forged 347 i have now with some dish pistons. Do you guys recommend 6.0 manifolds, or running one-off headers? I have a friend who is an excellent fabricator and will be building the turbo kit for me. Can anyone who has pics of a S480 setup post up pics of it installed?
Thanks!
Look at the OFI kit......it will fit even larger turbos. You'll be safe with that mounting location.
Only other place would be the battery tray. Firechicken on this board has one of our S91's in that position...... His car is making over 800rwhp on pump gas so its seems to work quite well. Also Kyle (Nasty-TA) had his S88 mounted same place as well and made 1132rwhp. I believe it may allow for the radiator to stay in its original position.
What about hanging it in front of the radiator? with a burkart style bumper support and having the turbo inlet right at the lisence plate hole? anyone have it in that location and did you run into any oiling problems?
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There was a guy a while back in north or south carolina that mounted his in the front like that.I cant remember who he was,might be able to come up with it with a little searching.As I remember a lot of people gave him a hard time because he made some pretty good claims on the horspower.He said it really worked great though.
There was a guy a while back in north or south carolina that mounted his in the front like that.I cant remember who he was,might be able to come up with it with a little searching.As I remember a lot of people gave him a hard time because he made some pretty good claims on the horspower.He said it really worked great though.
Marty
i have the FI "ST80" which essentially is an S480, T4 flanged 80mm...anyways, mine is in the spot you don't want, but it works great and i like the way it looks. If you can run the 6L manifolds i would highly suggest it as you will save a TON of money in 1 3/4" stainless for header material. the only reason why i didn't run them with my setup is because we couldn't make the 4" DP fit with the truck manifolds with my particular K-member so we made our own headers with my kit...anyways, pic ***** away...
i have the FI "ST80" which essentially is an S480, T4 flanged 80mm...anyways, mine is in the spot you don't want, but it works great and i like the way it looks. If you can run the 6L manifolds i would highly suggest it as you will save a TON of money in 1 3/4" stainless for header material. the only reason why i didn't run them with my setup is because we couldn't make the 4" DP fit with the truck manifolds with my particular K-member so we made our own headers with my kit...anyways, pic ***** away...
ahh yeah, i get that messed up, the what 380 is the T4 right?...anyways. not sure on the dyno. my car is at my buddys house getting the BS3 and everything wired up. like i've said in previous posts a friend of mine has this same turbo in his 347r blocked hatchback stang and it's not even on kill making 20+'ish psi it's making around 700 to the tire on a mustang dyno that is at our local shop... it's a very stingy dyno as well. but either way, with lazy 60ft times, my buddy dans stang is still going low 9's and not making full passes so i'm sure i'm looking to be in the same range as him, especially because my turbo kit is a bit more superior then what is on his
ahh yeah, i get that messed up, the what 380 is the T4 right?...anyways. not sure on the dyno. my car is at my buddys house getting the BS3 and everything wired up. like i've said in previous posts a friend of mine has this same turbo in his 347r blocked hatchback stang and it's not even on kill making 20+'ish psi it's making around 700 to the tire on a mustang dyno that is at our local shop... it's a very stingy dyno as well. but either way, with lazy 60ft times, my buddy dans stang is still going low 9's and not making full passes so i'm sure i'm looking to be in the same range as him, especially because my turbo kit is a bit more superior then what is on his
yea you probably did see it there, his name is Dan, DPMcgee or something of the likes is usually his forum name. Red hatch back. went 9.50s @144 leaving like a sally. the car has a TON more in it
