I have a new turbo and manifold to install on my 2006 and am trying to decide if I want to hold off until Thanksgiving or do it this weekend. Is it doable in a day or is it one of those things that takes a while if you have never done it before? I just changed my valve body a few weeks ago and it took me six hours or so, so I am a little slow. I feel like this will be easier to do since I wont be under the truck, but I am wondering if there is some tricky piece like installing the servo spring with the VB.

Thanks for any advices you can give me.

 

I was going to ask this same question tonight! My Silverbullet showed up tonight and I want to put it in as soon as I can but if its a pain in the butt, ill wait till i have some more time! Good question Barry

 

I would say a good two hours or so... Thats IMO though.

 

fOR A FIRST TIMER TAKING HIS TIME IT WILL TAKE ABOUT 3HRS. Whoops. Be sure to change all the gaskets. It's also much easier to pull the manifold when changing the turbo, assemble them together, then drop them in w/ new gaskets.

 

Thanks for the replies. Do I need a new header/block gasket, I have 20k miles on my truck? Ive got the other gaskets. I will run up to Dodge if I should get a block gasket.

Are there any tricks to it or hidden pains in the edit? I figure it will be these steps, anything big missing?
1. Remove intake tubing
2. Remove oil lines to turbo
3. Loosen downpipe to turbo
4. Take bolts off header/block
5. Remove header and turbo

REVERSE

 

Perfect order, and yes I would change the gaskets between the head and exhaust manifold. Mine leaked, they we're crush gaskets and I tried to re-use them.

 

the hardest part for me was getting the return tube back into the block. It's got a rubber gasket that has a pretty snug fit.
A bit of pushing, and pounding with a rubber mallet got it in though.

It does help to install them both together but, it's pretty heavy. A cherry picker can really help there, it was the only way I was able to do it myself.... and I'm not a weakling. You might want to have a extra set of hands if you don't have one.

Make sure you follow the torque sequence on the manifold correctly too to avoid leaks.

 

Ive read that removing the fender liner helps so you can see what your doing. Ty do you have the torque sequence and specs?

 

Great question, which ever one of us does this first should respond back to this thread with progress.

Thanks everyone for the tips, its extremely helpful.

 

I can't post from the manual but the sequence is....

12 8 4 1 5 9 - top

11 7 3 2 6 10 - bottom

stock bolts are torqued to 32 ft.lbs

I have a ATS manifold I torqued to 55 ft.lbs

 

Sweet thanks Ty!

I think I might wait til next weekend, my girlfriend would probably rather my brother help than her. But if she wants to help it will be this weekend. Ill definatly let you know how my progress goes!

 

Did you use the stock bolts on the ATS manifold? I am installing an ATS manifold and it didnt come with bolts or studs. Should I get studs somewhere? Thanks

 

aLSO BE CAREFUL WITH MANIFOLD GASKETS. There are 6 gaskets per cylinder Mine went all over the place. It took me by myself 3hours to do start to finish. but all in al it is more grunt work then anything.

 

it took 6 hours to install twins, and that included lockwiring the bolts. single turbo and manifold, 3 hours tops.

 

You will need two sets of hands when putting it back in. I did mine last Turkey-day. Thought I could handle this by myself but quickly realized I needed another set of hands when setting the new manifold/turbo in. I fortunately had a neighbor who was doing nothing and got him to assist.One person needs to hold the manifold in place and the other needs to start a couple of bolts to hold in place. I started the top front and rear and left loose enough that the new gaskets could be slid behind the 4 middle exhaust ports and inserted those bolts and then did the front and rear. Make sure that the oil return is in the rubber grommet also before tightening every thing down.It is not very flexible and have read post of people cracking it trying to fight it into the hole after tightening every thing.One more thing to check is that the compressor housing is at the same alignment as the stock turbo.It can be a pain to get the bolts loose to rotate after installed. Hope this helps some. Take your time and its not really that difficult.