Turbo ?s

**jernigan359** · 04-23-2011, 11:30 AM

What size turbo would I need to use to do a 7 to 10 pound set up?

**Faught** · 04-27-2011, 08:52 PM

a 40mm turbo can do 10 ps1, but i would go with a 57mm in case you want to up that in the future.

**jernigan359** · 04-28-2011, 12:48 AM

Didn't see that coming man everyone locally is saying go with a 76 mm and I thaught that was a little big for what I'm looking for but I didn't know for sure.

**Faught** · 04-28-2011, 08:30 AM

a 76mm for a single set up is nice but it takes a while to build boost what are you looking to get out of the turbo set up? 7psi can get you close or into the 500hp range on an ls1.
auto or m6? and is this a DD?

**jrbonds** · 04-28-2011, 08:43 AM

Are you getting close to actually doing this? As I want to put a turbo on my trans am also. I even have half the parts to make it happen, just not sure where to begin.

**jernigan359** · 04-28-2011, 10:39 PM

I do cruise in it somtimes but no it's not a dd and I'm looking for around 8 to 10 psi nothing major but I know that's pushing stock parts but I have plans for a built motor this winter so no big deal . And yes I'm looking to do this asap if possible I have a 60/1 sitting around and my friend does custom piping who is gonna do my cold side piping and I found hot side kits on eBay for front mount setups I just don't know about turbo size ect ect

**Faught** · 04-30-2011, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by jernigan359

I do cruise in it somtimes but no it's not a dd and I'm looking for around 8 to 10 psi nothing major but I know that's pushing stock parts but I have plans for a built motor this winter so no big deal . And yes I'm looking to do this asap if possible I have a 60/1 sitting around and my friend does custom piping who is gonna do my cold side piping and I found hot side kits on eBay for front mount setups I just don't know about turbo size ect ect

well in that case any turbo 50-60mm would be nice for that application. but you will want new heads with that turbo.

**JAX04** · 05-03-2011, 06:31 AM

wow...

**Sleeper101** · 05-04-2011, 12:52 PM

That 60-1 will do the trick. Spool time is nearly instant and it makes great power! I am running the 60-1 on my setup. Seems nearly perfect imo. 76mm is too big unless you got a big block imo.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-04-2011, 12:56 PM

KY turbo uses a 76mm trim with a Turbonetics head unit and it is spec'd to be used with LS1's...

**JAX04** · 05-04-2011, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

KY turbo uses a 76mm trim with a Turbonetics head unit and it is spec'd to be used with LS1's...

Easily the best piece of advice in this thread.

Now. And HP61 will FALL FLAT ON ITS FACE. I know this, i owned one, Hp topped around 510whp period. It wasnt going any Farther.

So i hope that also the answers about a 50-60mm, lol. not gonna do anything for you.

Do no use less then a 70mm turbo on your ls1. And its also not just about the compressor either.

The turbine wheel and AR size of the exhaust housing plays an equally important rule.

**Faught** · 05-04-2011, 07:54 PM

a buddy of mine uses a 56 or 57mm turbo on his z28 with i believe 6 or 7 lbs of boost and makes ~460rwhp and it will snap you neck when he goes balls to the walls. i think he is coming out to the dyno day ill get vid if he is there.

**JAX04** · 05-05-2011, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by Faught

a buddy of mine uses a 56 or 57mm turbo on his z28 with i believe 6 or 7 lbs of boost and makes ~460rwhp and it will snap you neck when he goes balls to the walls. i think he is coming out to the dyno day ill get vid if he is there.

Go ahead and get a video. Make sure to get the graph in RPM as well.

If it is truley a 56 or 57mm that power probably falls off as fast it comes on in any LS motor.

**JAX04** · 05-05-2011, 03:25 AM

OP, Dont listen to any of us for that matter, call a sponsor, call someone that does this shit for a living.

I said what i said, well, becuase ive been their. I had an HP61 on my rearmount setup when i had it. Power fell off quickley then, On a front mount, it would spool to the moon and max out fast.

I guess those things are fun for a street car, but the first time you go to the track and try to run xx.xx @ xxxmph and you turn the wick up to go faster and you dont, youll be pissed.

call Jose @ forced induction.

**Faught** · 05-05-2011, 09:04 AM

ok just got him on the phone he runs a T70 66mm turbo with stock lq9 heads, and all the other necessary bells and whistles for a turbo build. said it made 458 rwhp on 6 psi and a street tune.

**JAX04** · 05-05-2011, 09:14 AM

And their is really no reason to change heads in a budget setup, The budget thing to do would be put new valve springs and pushrods in. The only thing he gained was a little better flow and lower compression from the truck heads.

Their is nothing wrong with the stock heads other then the obvious. Better springs and rods and let her eat.

If you are truly talking budget.

But i can tell you, make sure the tune is SPOT ON. Very important.

And of course, the right thing to do would be obvious as well.

And for the record, plenty of people making 600 on 241 heads in similar senarios.

**Faught** · 05-05-2011, 09:27 AM

i did not say he had to get new heads just that he would want some, eventually; in case he ramps up boost in the future but then you want internals too its the mod and power bug every one gets bit. and ya 600 hp is easy with his set up but he only pushes 6 psi b/c its his DD im sure he could ramp it to 10-15 and get in the 600 range

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-05-2011, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by JAX04

And their is really no reason to change heads in a budget setup, The budget thing to do would be put new valve springs and pushrods in. The only thing he gained was a little better flow and lower compression from the truck heads.

Their is nothing wrong with the stock heads other then the obvious. Better springs and rods and let her eat.

If you are truly talking budget.

But i can tell you, make sure the tune is SPOT ON. Very important.

And of course, the right thing to do would be obvious as well.

And for the record, plenty of people making 600 on 241 heads in similar senarios.

This is exactly what I did with my Procharger build. New hardened push rods and new valve springs. Everything else is stock.

I should have numbers by the 1st week of June running 8psi. I'll be sure to post them.

**Faught** · 05-05-2011, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

This is exactly what I did with my Procharger build. New hardened push rods and new valve springs. Everything else is stock.

I should have numbers by the 1st week of June running 8psi. I'll be sure to post them.

oh ya let us know i have bin thinking of a S/C build but not sure close to 200K miles on my original ls1, 4l60e, and 10 bolt