turbonator
gm diesel guys, AKA turbonator
hey guys, has anyone ever tried the banks NON-waste gated turbo on a 6.5l? this might be a good question for towcat...what say you?
I can tell you the Banks nonwastegated charger(i think it's the T04B, someone correct me if i'm wrong) on my K-5 is pretty slow to build boost, but it doesn't sound like it. My friends say it whistles like an ol Mack, yet i've rarely topped 5 psi boost in that truck.
Boost comes in around 1700-1800 RPM or so. By 2000 rpm depending on load/terrain i'll see anywhere from 1.5 to 3 lbs of boost.
It certainly flows better than the GM-x factory turbochargers.
Before the install i set a GM-5 and the Banks charger next to eachother. The Banks turbine housed made the gm-5 housing look like something you'd put on a honda.
are they one in the same turbos, the gm banks and the ford banks?