Turbo Advice?

RickFox · 10-25-2006, 11:00 PM

Well I have come to the conclusion that the HX40 that is on my truck is completely wrong for this truck. So I am going to start to look at some different turbos and I was wondering what you guys thought would be best for my set up in my sig. I was looking at a s300 or maybe the HTBG that New Era has. I am trying to stay around $1000. What is the difference b/t these and the HTB2 that I see for sale in the classified on TDR that the guys are saying are from their TWIN setups?

Thanks for any input,
Rick

zstroken · 10-26-2006, 01:38 AM

S300 is what the HTB series and the II phat shaft and super phat shafts are based off of. The HTBG has updated bearings over the s300. HTBG is a very robust charger, but won't cool the truck in your sig. I am going to say that a 64 would have a problem if you have the box turned up. I ran an HTB2 62/12 on my 01 HO with 130HP injectors, with the comp box on lower levels it would keep it cool, but 3 and above it started to heat up, but you could only be hard on the gas for 10-15 seconds and you would be 100+ MPH. I towed 12K-13K with it and just turned the box off. Only issue was 6th gear below 2000rpm I could hit about 1300 on the EGT. It was a good set up for the truck, good power and good spool. I would look at a 64/14 or a superstock 62 or quick diesel 64. The superstock 62 is a great towing turbo. Hope that helps.

RickFox · 10-26-2006, 10:49 PM

Ya that helps, but right now I am not having any trouble keeping it cool and I have a HX40 that isn't wastegating, and won't boost above 23 psi., So from that anything would be an improvement.

Rick

wtfd6 · 10-28-2006, 12:19 AM

sounds more like a wastegate stuck open Rick. my truck is down. you can try my turbo if you would like.

mark

RickFox · 10-30-2006, 06:04 PM

Ya well mine is out of commission for the next couple of days as well...vacuum pump. OUCH!

RickFox · 10-30-2006, 07:48 PM

I know I am not the smartest person in the world(my g/f would completely agree with that), but I thought that if the Wastegate was stuck open it would not be able to build any boost? Am I incorrect?

wtfd6 · 10-30-2006, 09:23 PM

if you have enough fuel, it will boost whether the wastegate is open or not.

Mark

FireMed · 10-30-2006, 09:32 PM

what happened Mark

Jeremie

farmboysdiesel · 11-01-2006, 08:07 AM

I'm thinking that the 40 has a 16 exhaust housing and it'll take some fuel to get that thing to really make some boost. The S300 is ok but a HTB2 would be much much better - better design and more air!!

***Graphic Man*** · 11-01-2006, 08:18 AM

Put an adjustable boost elbow on it ....you will see the boost come up!

$25.00 will get you the boost you want