Any trouble codes? Cel? Could be just the actuator.

As for upgrades do you want to maintain the stock exhaust? If so look into fleece cheetah and the like. If not look into 2nd swaps.

 

Any trouble codes? Cel? Could be just the actuator.

As for upgrades do you want to maintain the stock exhaust? If so look into fleece cheetah and the like. If not look into 2nd swaps.

Exhaust is done, 4”. 2nd swaps?

 

I was having issues with my stock vgt. Swapped to a S465 from stainless diesel. Haven't had issues since. Runs cooler now too. Good buddy did the same on his 08, same deal. No more turbo problems. Neither of us changed our fueling.

 

Does that still use the EB?

 

Stainless kit or any fixed blade kit would require an inline exhaust brake to be added (bd or pac brake)

 

Thanks!

 

BD iron horn kit hands down best bang for your buck if you want to move away from a VGT. You can price in their inline exhaust brake and still be under what a second gen swap would cost.

 

Exhaust brake would still work like factory?

 

I have a local guy also recommending that turbo

 

Does doing this upgrade cause a CEL? Tuning?

 

Going to a fixed blade turbo requires tuning. The fueling is modified depending on size and the ECM is told not to look for actuator/electronics so there will not be a CEL popping

 

The BD kit does use factory switch on the dash and functions the same yes.

 

Thanks!!

 

Appreciate the info.

 

As far as the BD iron horn kit goes, Do any of you know if a Raceme ultra would be able to rewrite the ECM not to look for actuators/electronics and throw the CEL?

 

So as far as tuning goes, suggestions? I am currently running an H&S Mini Max, I guess that wouldn't work with a different turbo?

 

You say your exhaust is done… Does that mean your truck is deleted? That’s a huge factor.
Deleting is so risky these days, if it’s not deleted I would probably use a Cheetah or other after market VGT. If it’s already deleted I would definitely use the iron horn kit and in-line exhaust break. Mine is awesome.

 

Trying to not answer that question. What tuner are you using? Leaning towards Iron Horn.

 

It is my understanding the H&S box tunes and Raceme tunes both allow for non VGT. I am sure custom tuning would be the better option if you can get it, but both will work to run code free.

The Mini Max or Ultra both allow you to go custom tuning if you want to.

 

The Raceme does allow non VGT......I just installed the Smeding sxe300 kit this past weekend with the 364.5. Mine moved the turbo forward alittle like the 3rd gen non VGT is. I had no codes afterwards.

 

@Hot shorter rig
How do you like that setup? I was looking at that same setup.
What setting do you run your Raceme on, does the turbo give you good low end spool up? Do you find the turbo “maxing” itself out?

 

I called Smeding and I paid $50 extra for the 1.0 exhaust housing, I didn't want to overspool it and I tow alot. I run on 120hp and my egt's are good. There is more lag than having the VGT, but once I hit 1550-1600 RPM the boost kicks in and WOW! If you want hardly any lag I would stay with the .91 housing it comes with. Also...use code Everythangdiesel and get $100 off.

 

Im running the BD 364 kit and and very satisfied with it. Ive got CTT tunes behind it and when I want to beat on the truck, it will max out the factory boost sensor.

 

I was told my turbo was done. Threw 4 codes. Had the actuator changed ( was still under warranty) and has been great. The EB had slowed significantly ... meaning it would work occasionally. Everything has been good for now since the actuator change. I imagine it is just a matter of time before the turbo veins get all gummed up from the emissions stuff and then I will do a 2nd swap. Way cheaper and more reliable. Of course as they said above.. then you need a EB too... and some other stuff.... with this new administration, I am seriously worried about the EPA stuff really getting stepped up so deleting right now would be risky I would think. Just my 2 cents.