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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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whats a good turbo,make and model to make some nice reliable power for my 08 6.0...best et so far is high 12s..i want mid 11s or better ....

right now truck has a 231 235 617 620 113+2 cam/stock l92 heads/stock bottom end...im going to stick with that cam with the turbo install .i have a set of 323s and 373s that will replace the 456s...just not sure which ones to do.

and where u guys getting yalls intercoolers for the 08+?
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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why dont you just buy a full 76mm intercooled kit from kb or trick? takes most of the guess work out of it lol
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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im gathering parts up for now...
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 08:58 PM
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any major brand is good just which size is the question.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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id say a 76mm or larger depending on fast you really wanna go.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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76mm will get you there and have plenty more left for down the road. Anything less will choke those heads.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 10:12 PM
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My 08 6.0 gets along well with the s475. No complaints here.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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^ And arent you pushing like 600+ ft/lb?
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 03:16 PM
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IIRC it's 700+
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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738. And its going back to the dyno once I can figure out how to make it idle lol
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