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Old 02-20-2003, 05:28 PM
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What's the difference between the s4 and s5 turbos if any?



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There is a dif in the turbo, but I dont remember the exact terminology as to what...the s5 manifolds use a twin scroll design though, which the s4s don't. The s5 turbo & manifold is an upgrade from the s4, so if you have one laying around, you could swap it....
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the 89 has a larger wastegate, and a better exhaust manifold design



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If i were to run about 10 psi would i need to port the wastegate? How much pressure can the s5 turbo make with the ported wastegate efficiently?



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Originally Posted by Rotaryman88' date='Feb 20 2003, 06:33 PM
There is a dif in the turbo, but I dont remember the exact terminology as to what...the s5 manifolds use a twin scroll design though, which the s4s don't. The s5 turbo & manifold is an upgrade from the s4, so if you have one laying around, you could swap it....
Isn't that backwards, s4= twin scroll?
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Originally Posted by rmaiersg' date='Feb 20 2003, 06:54 PM
If i were to run about 10 psi would i need to port the wastegate? How much pressure can the s5 turbo make with the ported wastegate efficiently?



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yes if you run 10psi you should port the wg, i think it can control like 8 psi w/o being ported.
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Honestly, I can't remember...I THOUGHT s5s were twin scroll...could be wrong, either way...the s5 is better,lol.
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S4 has the twin scroll.
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 20 2003, 06:37 PM
the 89 has a larger wastegate, and a better exhaust manifold design



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dual wg ports also! s5 is better in everyway!
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