Duramax Turbo Help/ Suggestions

[DIGGLER]

Vvt- I dislike stuck vanes, but like the exhaust brake function while towing. Ill never make anywhere north of 500hp, so I have no use going to something larger. I like how this turbo can make that kind of power with no other custom stuff, just swaps in place of the stock turbo and the air intake goes right back on. I think I will either go with this one or the stage 1 once I make a change since I only use the truck for towing/hauling.

[brokesmoke]

Originally Posted by DIGGLER

Vvt- I dislike stuck vanes, but like the exhaust brake function while towing. Ill never make anywhere north of 500hp, so I have no use going to something larger. I like how this turbo can make that kind of power with no other custom stuff, just swaps in place of the stock turbo and the air intake goes right back on. I think I will either go with this one or the stage 1 once I make a change since I only use the truck for towing/hauling.

That's an excellent turbo for that application- and probably the route I'd go given the choice of VVTs. I just want something different i guess.. lol

If i hauled anything else besides ass i would get another VVT solely due to the turbo braking capabilities. I currently have zero use for a turbo brake as the most i've ever hauled and will probably ever haul with the truck is Papabears' TBSS when it breaks again..

[PapaBear]

Originally Posted by brokesmoke

I currently have zero use for a turbo brake as the most i've ever hauled and will probably ever haul with the truck is Papabears' TBSS when it breaks again..

If you just jinxed me and that thing breaks down next week I'm coming for you!

[98Camarod]

Originally Posted by PapaBear

If you just jinxed me and that thing breaks down next week I'm coming for you!

1-800-LOCK-U-UP

[brokesmoke]

Originally Posted by PapaBear

If you just jinxed me and that thing breaks down next week I'm coming for you!

No jinx needed for it to break.. lol

[PapaBear]

Originally Posted by brokesmoke

No jinx needed for it to break.. lol

42k on this build with zero issues.

Well, I have a cooling fan squeaking when it slows down now, but there's 70k on those fans.

[brokesmoke]

Originally Posted by PapaBear

42k on this build with zero issues.

Well, I have a cooling fan squeaking when it slows down now, but there's 70k on those fans.

Damn- not bad at all.

I'm sure the cooling fan squeak will somehow develop into a cracked piston. Happens everytime. GM!!

[cliff-1972]

Brokesmoke,your truck isn't black is it?Seen one this morning on Red Bank Rd.

Lots of companies use other peoples parts on their builds.It's much easier to do it that way for time wise.Diesel Addiction was at Rockingham Dragway this past July 26 when I was there.They seem to be some good folks when I talked to them.LionHeart Diesel doesn't custom build anything I know of,just do repairs and installs on diesels.They do alot of 6.0 PSD work,but take on anything.They have I quote "a 1000hp Cummins 24V" shop truck that the owner has,he's not a mechanic though.Eric Driggers is there mechanic.

Also,why not just go to a compound set up now?Sell the 67mm.Go with a 63mm over a 75-78mm.A 72mm work kinda suck for every day use.Yes,tighting the turbine housing would help but would choke it up in higher rpms.That being said.Stay with a single and run a BD spool flange.The turbine housing would need to be divided on the turbo.This would allow you to run a large A/R turbine but spool it like a small housing.The spool valve flange blocks off one opening on the turbine inlet till set boost opens the valve solnoid.This would allow you to run an 80mm if you wanted to.Just a thought for you.