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Old 01-29-2004, 05:13 AM
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Default 3800 GM V6 single turbo possible?

is it possible to run a single big turbo off of a v6? i havent seen any mani's that would accommodate that anywhere plus all the good stock turbo cars are inline. or will i have to go TT smaller turbos and a y pipe into the intercooler? the car is a 1997 pontiac gran prix SE
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Old 01-29-2004, 06:49 AM
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Default Re:3800 GM V6 single turbo possible?

Its possible with a custom crossover pipe, but you'd be better off just grabbing the wiring, computer and engine from a supercharged 3800 in a GTP. All the mounts will bolt up. Then you have a 240hp starting point that can easily be bumped up with a smaller pulley and simple exhaust mods.
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Old 01-29-2004, 08:20 AM
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Default Re:3800 GM V6 single turbo possible?

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is it possible to run a single big turbo off of a v6? i havent seen any mani's that would accommodate that anywhere plus all the good stock turbo cars are inline. or will i have to go TT smaller turbos and a y pipe into the intercooler? the car is a 1997 pontiac gran prix SE
fabricate your own manifold grand national single turbos are everywhere
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Old 01-29-2004, 08:25 AM
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buy a different car....
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Old 01-29-2004, 09:30 AM
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Default Re:3800 GM V6 single turbo possible?

Im working on my friend's 92 nissan maxima, we gonna take headers from a 300zx, injectors and all like that, we are going to use only oe turbo, but a big one.

hope its going to work.
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Old 01-29-2004, 11:15 AM
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we did a single turbo on a V6 SHO. we originally used a grand national turbo but the whole kit got upgraded to a huge *** T04. I'll try to get some pics
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Old 01-29-2004, 11:32 AM
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Yeah I was just going to tell you, a v6, especially @ 3.8L will have no problem spooling up a large t4. Go for a single like that, especially if the car is single exhaust already. If it's a dual exhaust, then I'd go twin turbo just to keep it true dual. Otherwise, it's up to you. Either two smalllll turbos (like 2x ihi-rb5 / or stock mitsu eclipse turbos) or one big one.

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Old 01-29-2004, 11:36 AM
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The Buick turbo Regals/Grand Nationals used a single big turbo on their 3.8 V6.
Generally a single turbo is more efficient than twins for less than 1000hp.
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this might be about right
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2455930273
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Old 01-29-2004, 02:34 PM
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Default Re:3800 GM V6 single turbo possible?

well its a dual so im gonna have to go twins i guess cant go the blower route costs $$$$$$ that i dont really have the only thing im really concerned with about duals is space, its pretty tite in there and i dont think charge piping for 2 turbos is gonna fit on the other hand, neither is a custom crossover pipe so twins it is im thinking twin t25s for nice quick spooling
this things gonna be a beast

well thx alot turns out u guys really arnet just honda/acura pplz
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