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Old Jun 4, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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I know a couple of fine ones in their early forties.
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:42 PM
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Sound interesting, i always wanted a turbo but always afraid it would not make the torque under the curve i need for towing.

Any dyno's on the turbo before and after?
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 87GMC
Sound interesting, i always wanted a turbo but always afraid it would not make the torque under the curve i need for towing.
I think you've been quite misinformed. That's where turbos preform the best. Turbos have pretty much the best under the curve numbers you can get out of a power adder. The more you load them, the more boost they make. I can get full 7psi of boost at 2200 rpm going down the highway, TC locked, 4th gear. That's why most all diesels trucks have turbos.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
I think you've been quite misinformed. That's where turbos preform the best. Turbos have pretty much the best under the curve numbers you can get out of a power adder. The more you load them, the more boost they make. I can get full 7psi of boost at 2200 rpm going down the highway, TC locked, 4th gear. That's why most all diesels trucks have turbos.
That's exactly what I was gonna say. Semi's use turbo's for their towing efficiency and versatility!
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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I tried to keep out of boost most of the time, so my egt's didn't get too high. But when you need boost just push the pedal down alittle further.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:05 PM
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that makes sense on the diesels. I guess turbo it is where do i get one, i dont want to have to fab everything i just a fit and play kit.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 87GMC
that makes sense on the diesels. I guess turbo it is where do i get one, i dont want to have to fab everything i just a fit and play kit.

Bolt on kits, you have a few options. For front mounts, you have the Trick performance kit and the Livernoris Kit. For rear mounts you have the STS kit. STS is probable the easiest to install, but non of them are particularly difficult. All will require tuning, but i think you can handle that .
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kbracing96
Bolt on kits, you have a few options. For front mounts, you have the Trick performance kit and the Livernoris Kit. For rear mounts you have the STS kit. STS is probable the easiest to install, but non of them are particularly difficult. All will require tuning, but i think you can handle that .
Yup i have efilive and a wideband already with some tuning skills
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:10 AM
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Go with Trick's kit. I bet its easier than STS
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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Trick can install wideband bungs into the hot pipes for a small up charge making easier for the wideband plug in.

WJMark glad you like the set up, for performance and for towing. Now we need to get our boost controller on there to make it alot easier to switch between the two.
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