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Old 06-16-2005, 12:32 AM
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Default twin turbo or single for lt1 350??

efi lt1 going into a 79 trans am.

whats better twin or single and why?? i know one big turbo is better then two small ones, but are two small ones better for building quick spool up??

any pros and cons would be great, trying to decide....
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Old 06-16-2005, 12:37 AM
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twins on v-8's are sex.

can spool up two decent sized snails pretty quick. and sometimes easier fabrication to match.
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Old 06-16-2005, 12:48 AM
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id go with 2 saab 42/48s or possibly a pair of 48/60s
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Old 06-16-2005, 12:54 AM
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Twin y2k's is all you need, no problem spooling them up since you're running a v8 . If anyone else says otherwise, then you are dumb and gay : ). http://www.turboneticsinc.com/turbo_y2k.htm
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Old 06-16-2005, 01:16 AM
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Default Re: twin turbo or single for lt1 350??

thanks guys, i thought twins would be easier, then i wouldnt have to fuss with the cross over piping. but most homemade setups i see on v8s were massive single setups.


those y2ks look nice, but i think its a bit overkill, LOL 2000hp!!!


hotrex are you refering to this turbo:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33742
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Old 06-16-2005, 06:54 AM
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Default Re: twin turbo or single for lt1 350??

Or check this one out
www.ttz28.com
He uses 2 60/63 from a T-bird
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thanks for the link!
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Old 06-16-2005, 09:07 PM
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On the LT1 I wouldnt go smaller then two T3/T4 hybrid ... I would even get to T4's
But if you got some money to spend get two GT30R's or bigger.
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I think for twins, you do want the T3/T4 hybrids. You got an extra 50 ci on the mustangs. As far as twins or singles-maybe the grass is always greener but after making twins, it seemed that making a single would be easier (fitting the turbo in the engine bay, IC connections). But I would not have done it any other way. Two banks of cyl, gotta have twin turbos.
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Twin T4s. You also want twin intercoolers.
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