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Seriously dude. There are 3 topics that get covered over an over.
What are the first mods I should do
What clutch should I buy
What's the difference between 7/9/5

Probably would have been better to just point me in the right direction :) would be happy to follow a link to the answer and delete this thread.
-5 and -7 very similar and the most responsive turbos for a street car. I think -9 make a touch more power. -5 make a fair bit more but are considered laggy on a stock stroke rb26. Check out the rb26 dyno results thread.


Cheers mate, I know what the difference is in terms of power and lag, was just more curious as to what the numbers meant as in corresponding to the certain size of something :)

Just the number Garrett decided to stamp on the end of them. There is also a -10. Doesn't really mean anything. If you look up the wheel size specs for each of them, that may give you a better idea of what the differences are. P.s don't worry about Hadouken, he drives an EVO. Sad state of affairs there. Lol.

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Just the number Garrett decided to stamp on the end of them. There is also a -10. Doesn't really mean anything. If you look up the wheel size specs for each of them, that may give you a better idea of what the differences are. P.s don't worry about Hadouken, he drives an EVO. Sad state of affairs there. Lol.

Cheers mate :) appreciate the info. Hahaha I see [emoji16]

It's more like:
-7 are like N1 stock turbos. Nice upgrade with not much change in spool capable of running more boost reliably.
-9 are a step up from here but don't come with actuators so end up more pricey than -7 or -5
-5 are pretty serious turbos and come with the resulting lag (5k rpms start powerband)
-10 should not be used IMO. Way too much lag and much better other alternatives.

Streetcar that will only see pumpgas -7 all day.
Streetcar that may turn boost up on E85 -9 with good aftermarket high pressure actuators
Race or track car looking at 500+ whp (or a stroker or RB30 car) -5s.


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