TO4B to big for a LS?

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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 09:46 PM
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Hi

I got a really good deal on a straight TO4B turbo from a friend. I am not sure of the trims.

Is this too big for a stock bottom-end LS motor?

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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 10:57 PM
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no u could even go bigger.. T04B will work nice, most people run the T04e
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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 10:59 PM
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I would call the t04b to small. jk

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Old Feb 23, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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Default Re: TO4B to big for a LS? (Arturbo)

T88 is too small! You see that thing! TINY!!!
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 09:42 AM
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okay so I will get it, I want to make sure it's okay.

Once again it's a T04B not a T3/T4 turbo. Sorry for being sisy about it.heheh

When do you think I will have full boost? (7psi.)

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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Default Re: TO4B to big for a LS? (b20z)

On your b20z? Or is that just your name? I have heard of people having problems braking w/ full t4's...like the pedal is just a rock sometimes and you gotta pump that ****.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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okay so I will get it, I want to make sure it's okay.

Once again it's a T04B not a T3/T4 turbo. Sorry for being sisy about it.heheh

When do you think I will have full boost? (7psi.)

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Umm, I am pretty sure it is a t3/t04b. Just a t04b would be a straight T4... (60-1 anyone?)
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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I just took a look at it today, it's a straight T4, not the T3/T4 for sure.

The exhaust housing is 4 bolt but a round flange pattern. I don't know the specs. I am using it for a LS motor with stock bottom-end.

What do you guys think? Will it be good for a LS? I can buy it for 475.00 and it's brand new.

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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Default Re: TO4B to big for a LS? (b20z)

for that money maybe you should figure out the turbo best suited to your engine.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 07:05 PM
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so what kind of turbo is good for the LS motor? I thought T04B is a good choice for street and strip

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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going to a straight T4 is a mistake if you're only going to boost 7 psi. besides that... just knowing your turbo is a TO4B doesn't really tell you anything. there are many different trims of TO4B and some TO4B's (60-1) actually will out flow some TO4E's (which is also a really general term). In my opinion the only way to pick out a turbo ideally suited to you application is to talk with an expert (someone who does performance turbos for a living). Watch out because there's a lot of misinformation on the internet, and too many wanna be experts.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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okay. well. there are all kinds of specs that define a turbo man. T04B is just talking about one part of many - the compressor housing. i havent studied the B18B's flow characteristics so i dont have any good advice. you could probly dig it up by searching.
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 07:23 PM
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I hear what you guys are saying, I really want to thank all you guys for the great imput.

Is anyone here making good power on a stock LS motor, without standalone FI?

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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 09:07 PM
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on my stock LS, i made 255 hp and 210 lbs of torque. that was with a vortech fmu, stock injectors, 3.00" custom exhaust, and extrude honed intake manifold if that helps any
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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Default Re: TO4B to big for a LS? (b20z)

what is a To4B?
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Old Feb 24, 2002 | 10:38 PM
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boostedeg6: What disk are you using on the FMU? How many PSI are you running?

T04B is made by Garrett and it's very popular among the honda tuners, from what I understand. I am still learning too. HTH

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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 11:24 AM
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Default Re: TO4B to big for a LS? (b20z)

i'm running the 12:1 disk and that amt of power was made at 6.5 or so pounds.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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boostedeg6: so are you using a T04B and not a T3/T4 turbo?

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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 09:06 PM
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Default Re: TO4B to big for a LS? (b20z)

no, it's a t3/t4 turbo. not a t04b.
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 09:14 PM
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255/210 is amazing for a 6.5psi LS..
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Old Feb 25, 2002 | 09:52 PM
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Default Re: TO4B to big for a LS? (DIRep972)

thanks. but, the consequence of running high fuel pressure to achieve that power wasn't worth it. i'm not sure what kind of condition my stock injectors were in but, about two days after that dyno run, i cracked my #4 injector and that **** leaked all over my manifold and everywhere else.

i was driving around feeling like i wanted to puke because of the gas smell. good thing nothing caused a spark.
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