Help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 7, 2014 | 11:42 AM
  #1  
WS61998's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Default Help

I'm new to this guys so if I can have y'all's help ok. I have 98 trans am I'm putting a 6.0 with 317 port and polished. Has any one gone turbo and do you lose boost
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2014 | 12:09 PM
  #2  
codyvette's Avatar
TECH Resident
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 858
Likes: 14
From: Brazoria TX
Default

Originally Posted by WS61998
I'm new to this guys so if I can have y'all's help ok. I have 98 trans am I'm putting a 6.0 with 317 port and polished. Has any one gone turbo and do you lose boost
Are you asking if you lose boost with P&P? If it is done properly you will lose boost and gain HP.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2014 | 02:23 PM
  #3  
98TA6.0's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 619
Likes: 1
From: Austin, Texas
Default

Boost (pressure) is a measure of the opposition of flow. If cfm is held as a constant then a larger volume would make pressure decrease. My truck on the gate would easily spool to 10 psi almost immediately. After the turbo cam, intake, and CNC'd headsthe spool time is much slower but it makes more power.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2014 | 03:06 PM
  #4  
WS61998's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Default

but its standard and ppl say i will lose boost
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2014 | 05:01 PM
  #5  
98TA6.0's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 619
Likes: 1
From: Austin, Texas
Default

you mean a manual? what do you mean by lose boost? if you have leaks then you will lose boost. psi isnt a number you really need to gauge your system on. optimize your combo by cutting response time, increase flow and burn efficiency. to address your concern, you will "lose" (blow off) every time you let off the throttle (i.e. between shifts). autos dont require you to lift so you dont lose boost. i had a twin 76 WS6 with a 6 liter and I powershifted bc it was a lag monster. however i killed sparkplugs, input shafts, clutches, and ended up eating a motor. three step solved all that though. anyone will tell ya manuals and boost dont go well together.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2014 | 05:05 PM
  #6  
5w20's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,419
Likes: 0
From: Houston , Tx
Default

can you search son?
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:13 PM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE