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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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I was just about to dig that up.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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Have you seen the map for the super 40 compressor wheel? Its actually better than the s300 62mm wheel.
Engineered diesel could make a 62mm that could out flow that one. your takeing just the simple general 62mm. There are many applications of 62mm turbo's.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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O well have fun with your super 40's. Im not knocking what you guys wana do. It's not my truck
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by A97dodge4x4
Engineered diesel could make a 62mm that could out flow that one. your takeing just the simple general 62mm. There are many applications of 62mm turbo's.
I am sure/know that they could. But whats it going to cost? You can get a super 40 for less than $1k. And it will support ~400hp for most people just fine.

Its not just about a turbo that flows a bunch to support >600hp, its the combination. Notice in the thread linked above he says "properly fueled". So not a p-pump putting out 800hp worth of fuel.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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I just put my Bell USB up for 850.00 so that less than 1000.00 and a way better turbo than a super 40. I've sold a USB turbo to a guy with a 1st gen and it runs great. and yes it is still a VE.
Yeah but thats used, what did it cost new? You can get a brand spankin new super 40 for less than 1k. All the other s300 variants are 1500+, at least what i've seen.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Ya but you get what you pay for. Junk turbo's
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by A97dodge4x4
Ya but you get what you pay for. Junk turbo's
You are also paying a premium for a name to follow the sheep.

And other than the known fact that when over-fueled and barked the holset 40 will break the shaft, not sure how it is junk? When used in the right application and in a "properly fueled" setup they work and perform great!

I guess you just don't get that some people aren't trying to squeeze 600+hp out of their engine.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by A97dodge4x4
Ya but you get what you pay for. Junk turbo's
Yep. you are 100% right, an HX40 is a junk turbo. That is, if you have an 800rwhp pulling truck.

However, if you have a truck that tows, and is around 400rwhp, a Super 40 is a perfect turbo. There is no denying that fact. If it was junk, why would so many people who tow often, and heavy use it? They wouldn't, simple as that.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Im not paying for any name or following any sheep. You know as well as I do that Bell Turbo's are great turbo's and well worth their money.

"And other than the known fact that when over-fueled and barked the holset 40 will break the shaft, not sure how it is junk?"

It's junk becasue it breaks like that and is known for doing it. And yes they still do break when they are not overfueld so your arguement for wrong application is thrown out. You can bark them on the right application and still break them. Seen it done.

I havn't heard of this problem from Pius's turbo's.

Like I said you get what you pay for.
under $1000 = broken holset 40's
over $1500 = stout turbos made by reputable companies for your exact applications.

BTW I don't make 600 hp or anywhere near that. So I don't know why you think Im pushing for that or don't understand that some people dont need 600hp. I bet I only make just over 400hp or maybe just under it.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by peobryant
Yep. you are 100% right, an HX40 is a junk turbo. That is, if you have an 800rwhp pulling truck.

However, if you have a truck that tows, and is around 400rwhp, a Super 40 is a perfect turbo. There is no denying that fact. If it was junk, why would so many people who tow often, and heavy use it? They wouldn't, simple as that.
I dont' have an 800 hp truck. Super 40's are still junk turbo's
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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he-351, got it for $100 bucks-50k miles. works great on a 1st gen. i think most gyys pay way too much for laggy turbos that dont fit their application.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Last I checked the guy that started the thread was looking for performance and was going to pull it. I don't think a HX-35, HX-40, Super 40, or he-351 is the weak kind of performance you want when sled pulling.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by crewcabxlt
he-351, got it for $100 bucks-50k miles. works great on a 1st gen. i think most gyys pay way too much for laggy turbos that dont fit their application.
He-351VE here, got it for $100 bucks shipped, don't know how many miles can't be many. Gonna put it on the auto truck, from other people's experience, should spool instantly and still flow plenty under load!
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by A97dodge4x4
I dont' have an 800 hp truck. Super 40's are still junk turbo's
Again, it depends on the application. In a 400rwhp VE that will tow, a Super 40 is perfect. So, in that sense, no it is not a junk turbo. You can't deny that fact, otherwise, anything you say has zero credibility.

In a high rwhp truck, yes, I would agree that an HX40 has no buisness being there, however, you give me one of your "Engineered Diesel" S300's, and I can tell you with 100% certainty that I could break it. Is it junk? No, it just wasn't intedned for that application.

You can talk to Brian Block, probably the most respected person in the 1st Gen world, and he'll tell you what he thinks about the Super 40. I can tell you right now, he knows a lot more about these engines and turbo's than you, and has been around them longer, so his opinion is of greater value than yours.
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by peobryant
You can talk to Brian Block, probably the most respected person in the 1st Gen world, and he'll tell you what he thinks about the Super 40. I can tell you right now, he knows a lot more about these engines and turbo's than you, and has been around them longer, so his opinion is of greater value than yours.
+1 agree 100%
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