2 Turbo mod
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Originally Posted by snub disphenoid
Or you just can't find where twins are better than a properly applied single, whichever way you want to look at it.
People put on AFTERMARKET single turbo's b/c they are more effeicient than the STOCK twins. You can't compare ANY stock turbo to an aftermarket turbo.
If you want to compare to the stock FD twins, why not compare it to the only stcok FC single... Hmm, which makes more power and spools faster... FD twins or stock FC single? Easy answer.
Here's another reason why people buy aftermarket single turbos instead of aftermarket twins: They are cheap and simple.
With two turbos, you have twice the price. You have twice the plumbing.
That said, given equal peak power from equal boost levels and equal bearings (both ball bearing or both standard bearing), a pair of twin turbos will make MORE power down low, even when not run sequentially. ALWAYS. INARGUABLE.
Originally Posted by kid_loco
Thanx alot about the twin turbo vs turbo but i still think my question wasnt answered.
Make sure its not the for sale section tho
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A sequential twin setup is far superior to a single setup. A sequential twin sytem spools up faster and is able to produce more power. Period.
At any given pressure level, 2 compressors are more effecient than 1. In addition to the fact that 2 smaller turbos (run in sequence) will spool fast and, ultimatly, produce more CFM than a large single. Even if the 2 small sequential turbos made the same CFM as a large single, they spool faster and have a far more usable power band.
An aftermarket sequential twin turbo system is the only way to go, because you could even go so far as to put BB turbos on it.
Did anyone here happen to see the November issuer of turbo?? There was a 1076 WHP Supra on the cover (probably the cleanest supra I've seen). It was running 2 HKS GT3240 dual ball bearing turbos (that's right, I said 2)--in parallel. So, if it was running the turbos in sequence, it would make the same power, but have less spool up time.
-edit-BTW the only reason not to have 2 turbos on your engine would be because you can't fit 3
At any given pressure level, 2 compressors are more effecient than 1. In addition to the fact that 2 smaller turbos (run in sequence) will spool fast and, ultimatly, produce more CFM than a large single. Even if the 2 small sequential turbos made the same CFM as a large single, they spool faster and have a far more usable power band.
An aftermarket sequential twin turbo system is the only way to go, because you could even go so far as to put BB turbos on it.
Did anyone here happen to see the November issuer of turbo?? There was a 1076 WHP Supra on the cover (probably the cleanest supra I've seen). It was running 2 HKS GT3240 dual ball bearing turbos (that's right, I said 2)--in parallel. So, if it was running the turbos in sequence, it would make the same power, but have less spool up time.
-edit-BTW the only reason not to have 2 turbos on your engine would be because you can't fit 3
Last edited by EpitrochoidMan; Nov 4, 2004 at 09:25 AM.
yes it is a nub title, but the question is valid.
I still maintain that a good twin setup will out perform in every aspect than an equally comparable single turbo setup.
I still maintain that a good twin setup will out perform in every aspect than an equally comparable single turbo setup.
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