turbo

[stroker_1999]

Hey guys I have a early 99 if I pull the waste gate line off the waste gate and block it off will it hurt my turbo I have a boost fooler so I was just wondering.

[strokin_early_99]

It will not hurt it at all.

[stroker_1999]

it worked good before my boost fooler didnt work right i pulled it off and put a gauge on it and set the regulator at 22psi and put it back on light doesnt come back on now making almost 30psi of boost

[strokin_early_99]

Sweet! Sounds like it is running good now.

[stroker_1999]

I want to do a new turbo for my truck I have a early 99 so what turbo should I go with I really want the Garett Ball Bearing turbo but I have to change all the piping and stuff so I dunno and i want a ball bearing turbo unless you know something thats just has good and can spool up faster than what I have now

[redstroker_2002]

turbonotics ball baring +111 for!!!

[stroker_1999]

if i do that turbo i have change all my piping out

[strokin_early_99]

The only turbo other than a stock reman available for an early99 is the D66 turbo from Beans Diesel, $1325. It is a stock turbo that is machined out to 66mm(stock is 60mm) and uses a 1.0A/R(stock is .84 A/R) exhaust housing. It uses a billet exhaust turbine wheel, it looks beefy! It is good for 40psi of boost and is a direct bolt on. Nothing needs to be changed to install this turbo. It is a great turbo. I ran it for some time and it is now another .org members truck by now. I used it for towing, drag racing and sled pulling. It flows enough air to clean up a decent amount of fuel.

A TN BB($1550) or GT38R($1550) will need to have the following parts changed out: turbo pedestal($100), turbo intake Y($100), intake plenums($75) and up pipes($170). Not that hard but a PITA and it will cost you some money however it will run good.

Now you have to decide.

Tell me more about your truck or just fill in your signiture. Spool up is never going to be as fast as the stock turbo. All other turbos are larger therefore tha parts are heavier. Tuning can help the spool up.

[99 7.3]

or you could buy a used newer engine and swamp everything out. at least that is what i did. but i got a steal on the newer engine $350.00, w/ new heads and 2 turbos.

[strokin_early_99]

Originally Posted by 99 7.3

or you could buy a used newer engine and swamp everything out. at least that is what i did. but i got a steal on the newer engine $350.00, w/ new heads and 2 turbos.

Newer engine with forged rods?