If anyone (including me ) was in the market to compare turbos, what would you say to these?

21 cm "LagMaster"
18 cm
16 cm
14 cm
12 cm

Wastegated vs non-wastgated
stage III
stage IV

What are the strengths (spool time) and weaknesses (high EGTs) of these turbos. Thanks Y'all in advance!

dieseljon

 

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So Wanna,,, What is the answer for big injectors?? PODS?EDMs,,,
Without going to twins that is.

 

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Youarelimitedtousing10imagessopleasegobackandcorre cttheproblemandthen continueagain.


There is bigger and better turbos out there but there's to many to choose form and when you find on that you might buy(some day) then theres to many option for that turbo.........like we have for our turbo........but plenty have data, and there is positive answer for them.

Grate explanation for the option above Dave!!!!

Flash.

 

Something in the HTB2 family.

 

I have always read about the 21 being sooooooo bad. Now I haven't rode in another first gen but I don't think that my 21 is that bad. It is plenty responsive on the highway and even around town I never find myself waiting for it. No this isn't the only turbodiesel I've driven. I've driven a 96 with a torque plate and injectors with a 5 speed and a 98 with a torque plate, automatic and the wastegate blocked off (surged real bad). To be honest, I thought that the 12 cm would spool alot better than it did. I found myself waiting for the 12 cm almost as much as mine. When it came on it did alot more than my truck but it lagged none the less. Now granted, the 21 is too big but the 12 is certainly too small and provides for alot of exhaust restriction. And, on a stock truck, if I had to have a mis-sized turbo I would definitely error on the side of too big than too small.

So the point of all my rambling is that ve pump adjustments seem to make a world of difference when it comes to spool time. The AFC trys to limit fuel until boost is present but the fuel is necessary to make the boost so its kind of a catch 22. So while other guys may hate the 21 I don't really mind it that much and guys should really play with pump settings and they might be surprised. I will be replacing this turbo when I get injectors but my preference is always going to be towards sacrificing some spool up for more performance.

 

If you had a manual trans you would hate that 21 cm.

 

i dont mind the 21 at all me agrees with johnny5.9

 

I didn't like it on mine. That was the first thing I did, 16cm housing. Then shortly thereafter the 3200 spring. I also turned the fuel pin while I was in there doing the spring. The difference in that one week's time after I'd only had the ruck for about a month was like night and day. No kidding.

 

True, with an auto you really only have to spool it once.

I still think that spool up time is overrated though. It certainly wouldn't be my top priority when it comes to turbo selection. With things like oiling modifications to help longevity, balancing, boost air temperature and efficiency range, there's more important things to consider IMO. The quickest spooling isn't always the best.