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turbo help!!

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#1 ·
almost every thread I read talks about this 38R turbo. Can someone tell me what kind of benefits I would get from this. Boost numbers, max HP the turbo is capable of with the supporting mods? I have an 02 with PMR and I just found a 99 with Forged rods. I'm going to start building it slowly but I'm trying to figure out exactly where I'm heading. I want something daily driveable that get's decent mileage still but will blow some smoke on a cummins anytime I want to.

Is the 38R the best turbo to use or are there better turbo's? I'm wanting to be 600+ HP. What all do I need to do?

Also where is a good place to buy the turbo?

Thanks in advance.
 
#7 ·
By "throwaway turbo" do you mean its garbage or that it can't be rebuilt?
 
#5 ·
Sorry to hijack is there a step between the 38 and 42 r?
 
#6 ·
There is no need for twins for 600hp. Good tuning and a 42r will be plenty.
 
#9 ·
the 38r is not rebuildable.

If your set on the 38r id get some headporting done, a stg 1 cam from gearhead automotive, some 238cc/100% hybrids, modded 17* pump from terminator/stealth stg 1/Swamps Gen 3 HPOP, fuel system, trans.

You should be good for at least 525
 
#11 ·
whats the price difference between a h2e and 38r
 
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