You were right on the money about the truck shops not having the right flange for the 40, I had to go the the diesel shop that sold the turbo. They make a flange and 4in. down pipe to fit it. I'm just getting ready to weld the rest of the exhaust up this afternoon then see if I like the 40. Just driving it down the road it doesn't seem to spool quit as quick as the hybrid but it still holds about 5 lbs. of pressure at 65 mph and spools right up. I haven't hammered it yet something about the exhaust dumping right under the cab is kind of loud.

 

once it starts spooling, it'll hit like a freight train, it'll just take a little more RPM to light it off... you're gonna love the difference on the big end. it probably won't be as big a difference since you're coming from a hybrid vs. a bone stock turbo, but it should still be pretty substantial...

w/ the stock turbine side, it felt like my truck was just choked off above ~2500-2600ish... w/ the HX40, it was just starting to get good there!

Forrest

 

Well, I took it down the road, the guy I got it from unhooked the wastegate. I wasn't hitting full throttle and it was up to 45 lbs. when I got out of it. I am going to get a elbow and line tonight to hook up the gate and waste it at 40 like you said. The truck really needs a bigger turbo or the twins on it to reach full power. I really didn't notice any difference in power but like you said it only gained on the exhaust side.The truck was dead at about 3500 but it will turn tighter. I really wasn't looking for a great gain. The 02 got the hybrid on it a few minutes ago, it probably isn't going to be enough either when the drag comp gets hooked up tomorrow. If some of the parts we have for sale move a BB edge turbo is in one of the trucks future. Thanks for all the info Forrest, it is greatly appreciated. Thanks,Gary

 

yeah, untill you go twins, you'll never really have "enough turbo"

Forrest

 

Ya, and I still want some lazer cut deliver valves and maybe a little water with some alcahol and maybe a shot of nitrous and I ask the shop about a built pump. I really need to stop on my work truck, I'll probably fix it till it's broke!