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CumminTryMe
So I was doing some chating and got a general concensus from several guys that a S480 is not only too small, but WAY too small to go under a 66.... they said to look at something in the 88mm range as a bottom snail... they told me the S480 is an 80mm... so what frame is the 88? Still a S400 based turbo or what?


Has this set-up been done enough for there to be a "kit" per say, as in piping? Really any info on an 88mm turbo or something suitable to go under my 66 would be appreciated.
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Stevencritt
dang what kinda fuel you running?
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Id assume that there would be an s488. But then again I cant say for sure. You are way beyond VP fueling with that combo. You plan on driving this beast on the street still?
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RamThisCummins
CumminTryMe said:
So I was doing some chating and got a general concensus from several guys that a S480 is not only too small, but WAY too small to go under a 66.... they said to look at something in the 88mm range as a bottom snail... they told me the S480 is an 80mm... so what frame is the 88? Still a S400 based turbo or what?


Has this set-up been done enough for there to be a "kit" per say, as in piping? Really any info on an 88mm turbo or something suitable to go under my 66 would be appreciated.
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Run your 66 first :spank: :hehe:
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Silver_Coal
The S480 should be more then enough for most ppl. You can do a S588 or S488, I think. Also, i think it would be a form of competition only build for a VP truck.
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CumminTryMe
This is research/opinion gathering for next year, when the truck gets p-pumped. I know thats way beyond the VP's abilities... hell the 66 is pushing it. I'm not even sure if I will do twins at all... but just trying to figure out which way I might go... I won't get rid of the 66 just to be able to go to twins thats for sure. By the time it gets p-pumped it will not be my DD, but of course I plan to drive it on the street.:thumbsup:
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jmd025
No vp can fuel enough to need bigger than a s480 IMO.

Edit, justread your above post...66/480 is big air, and will make a high hp p pump truck
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CumminTryMe
That was my impression too, that adding a 480 would be a big set of twins... and I know you have to take everything with a grain of salt... but it wasn't like they said; "Oh thats a tad on the small side.".... they were pretty adamant about it being "way too small".... which kinda took me by suprise, hence why I'm asking for second opinions.



I understand you saying run the 66 first, but trust me... it'll only be a matter of time where I'll want to take the truck to the next level(not saying that'll be a week after I get her all put together). So I'm a tad pre-mature of the research for twins :hehe: but you can never know too much!
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TURBOLVR
jmd025 said:
No vp can fuel enough to need bigger than a s480 IMO.

Edit, justread your above post...66/480 is big air, and will make a high hp p pump truck
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:agree2: there is a local P-24 truck with around 850hp w/a 66/480 set. truck is in low 11's on fuel and is heavy 4x4 street truck.
S4 can go to 88 inducer or bigger custom, and will still bolt-in on most kits.

S5 is a LARGE turbo and not an easy fit. There ARE kits available but plan to $pend $$. the S5 alone is $2000-$3000 and that is an off the shelf unit. They are available in 80-98mm inducers.
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CumminTryMe
Awesome, appreciate the info. :thumbsup:
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TURBOLVR
CumminTryMe said:
That was my impression too, that adding a 480 would be a big set of twins... and I know you have to take everything with a grain of salt... but it wasn't like they said; "Oh thats a tad on the small side.".... they were pretty adamant about it being "way too small".... which kinda took me by suprise, hence why I'm asking for second opinions.
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If you go by a 2:1 compound ratio by CFM, the 66 needs a S591 to do that.
BUT... that is only if you have the power and head flow to actually use a set of turbos that big. You would need a fully ported head, big cam, low compression, and a 13mm Ppump with 5GSK and valvetrain and block girdle to match. $$$$ :stirpot:
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DOO IT Then post a video so we can all sit at the computer and touch ourselves in our no touch zones.
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CumminTryMe said:
That was my impression too, that adding a 480 would be a big set of twins... and I know you have to take everything with a grain of salt... but it wasn't like they said; "Oh thats a tad on the small side.".... they were pretty adamant about it being "way too small".... which kinda took me by suprise, hence why I'm asking for second opinions.



I understand you saying run the 66 first, but trust me... it'll only be a matter of time where I'll want to take the truck to the next level(not saying that'll be a week after I get her all put together). So I'm a tad pre-mature of the research for twins :hehe: but you can never know too much!
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So just who is "they" ?? :confused013: I've heard and read about alot of "they" and I'm still trying to figure out who the hell "they" is.... :rof
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CumminTryMe
Several guys from CompD and Diesel Bombers.
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