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I cant decide, What turbo should I upgrade to?

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Old 04-12-2008 | 06:20 PM
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I cant decide, What turbo should I upgrade to?

Well, I want to upgrade my turbo on my 97 12 valve.

I currently have a HTT 62/65/14 on my truck with DDP4s and a zero plate with a 4kgsk. My cyl. head also is Stage 2 Ported & Polished, o-ringed, studs, 5 angle valve job , backcut valves and 60# springs.

I can build boost at about 1100-1200 rpm and by 1300rpm is at 48psi, I accredit this to the cyl. head porting and polishing (thanks Garrett).

I also have an S475 sitting in the garage that I was going to do twins with.
I have been reading some posts, and some guys say that twins and a manual arent the greatest combo.

SO, I wanted to know what turbo is for me.
I like the II Silver62, but I'm not sure on how it will spool and cool.

I also tow a #7000 camper, BUT I have a valet switch waiting to go in so when my wife drives she wont have to worry about EGTs and having the truck go sideways.

I could REALLY use everyone opinions and alot of them at that.
Old 04-12-2008 | 07:03 PM
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Looking at your combo I would have to say..............Twins
Old 04-12-2008 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by logskidder
Looking at your combo I would have to say..............Twins
Yes, I know.
BUT,
I am trying to stay with a single if I can. Twins and manuals are not the greatest, from what I have read.
Twins are also ALOT of maintennce, take up alot of room, and I will have the downtime to fab them.
Old 04-14-2008 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dieselman2300
Twins and manuals are not the greatest, from what I have read.
Hmm, that sounds backward to me. Seems that twins would be even more appropriate on manual trans trucks, since we have to build boost all over again after we shift.
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