Turbo for your 8.1 truck?
Jan 13, 2005 | 05:11 PM
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Turbo for your 8.1 truck?
How much interest is there in turbo kits for the 8.1 trucks? I've been talking to STS about this and think we'll be able to put something together. STS produces remote mounted turbo kits. The GM truck kits mount where the stock muffler is now -
The 6.0 trucks see a 58% horsepower increase and 55% torque improvement with 5psi. I expect numbers like this to carry over to the big block. We're putting together a 2004 GTO that will be fed by one of these turbos. I expect that car to make close to 500hp after this and a few bolt-ons are install.
If your wondering about pricing, it would be $3999. if it follows the same structure as the other GM truck kits. I can probably put something together if there is some group interest for any of these.
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The 6.0 trucks see a 58% horsepower increase and 55% torque improvement with 5psi. I expect numbers like this to carry over to the big block. We're putting together a 2004 GTO that will be fed by one of these turbos. I expect that car to make close to 500hp after this and a few bolt-ons are install.
If your wondering about pricing, it would be $3999. if it follows the same structure as the other GM truck kits. I can probably put something together if there is some group interest for any of these.
ORDER LINE - 1-877-4-TBYRNE (1-508-636-0770 in MA)
E-MAIL - tbyrne@tbyrne.com
NEW WEEKLY SPECIALS CAN BE SEEN ON - OUR WEBSITE
Jan 13, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Tom, Im sure theirs people out there that want these for their trucks. If I had the money I would spend it on a blower because this whole remote mount turbo set up worries me, especially because I go off roading, and I still can't get past having any type of turbo lag which Im not sure these kits have but thats the first thing I think of when I see the turbo on a pipe about 6 feet from the engine.
Alex
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Jan 14, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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From: Houma, Louisiana
Originally Posted by TieRod
I might be interesed in a couple months I have to see what happens. Also it depends on how much power it can suport.
It will realy sound like a 747.
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Jan 14, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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I spoke with the owner of STS today. Here is the rundown -
They haven't put a turbo on an 8.1 truck there but he thinks someone might have bought one to do the work himself (no feedback yet). He expects this motor to need a larger turbo to provide the air that will be required. He also feels more comfortable if one of the STS dealers does the upgrade instead of a "regular person". This way they can get everything sorted out and see what will work best for the kits that go into production. So, it looks like there isn't a packaged kit ready to ship for this motor yet but something should be able to be done.
I also asked about the OBS trucks. They don't haven't anything planned for them right now.
They haven't put a turbo on an 8.1 truck there but he thinks someone might have bought one to do the work himself (no feedback yet). He expects this motor to need a larger turbo to provide the air that will be required. He also feels more comfortable if one of the STS dealers does the upgrade instead of a "regular person". This way they can get everything sorted out and see what will work best for the kits that go into production. So, it looks like there isn't a packaged kit ready to ship for this motor yet but something should be able to be done.
I also asked about the OBS trucks. They don't haven't anything planned for them right now.
Jan 14, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tbyrne
I spoke with the owner of STS today. Here is the rundown -
They haven't put a turbo on an 8.1 truck there but he thinks someone might have bought one to do the work himself (no feedback yet). He expects this motor to need a larger turbo to provide the air that will be required. He also feels more comfortable if one of the STS dealers does the upgrade instead of a "regular person". This way they can get everything sorted out and see what will work best for the kits that go into production. So, it looks like there isn't a packaged kit ready to ship for this motor yet but something should be able to be done.
I also asked about the OBS trucks. They don't haven't anything planned for them right now.
They haven't put a turbo on an 8.1 truck there but he thinks someone might have bought one to do the work himself (no feedback yet). He expects this motor to need a larger turbo to provide the air that will be required. He also feels more comfortable if one of the STS dealers does the upgrade instead of a "regular person". This way they can get everything sorted out and see what will work best for the kits that go into production. So, it looks like there isn't a packaged kit ready to ship for this motor yet but something should be able to be done.
I also asked about the OBS trucks. They don't haven't anything planned for them right now.
ill gladly be a guine pig and take my truck to a sts dealer and let then play all week end if i can keep it when there done
**** id leave right now this second, go up to synergy motorsports...maybe f8l z71 be kind enough to let me crash at his place