thanks for all the replies and input first of all.
Which banks turbo do you have? If you look at compressor maps, the hy and the hx35 (depending on how you use your truck) are a little on the small side. I would say a very good upgrade over NO turbo, But there are better sized turbos out there to upgrade your banks kit.
i have the wastegated banks turbo. at this time unloaded i can only get about 800* and 10 lbs out of the truck, with a muffler and 3" exhaust.
I been following this. wanting to upgrade mien with the least amount of work. first thought was a hx35, but now reconsidering. I want to do turbo and my 6.0 intercooler at the same time...
thats what my plan is also. i have a core im rebuilding, when i swap the motors i would like to change the turbo and add the intercooler, but use the existing up pipes and change the flange only. i dont want to do a lot more fabrication (IE making my own manifolds and relocating turbo) im still considering whether to modify the intake or make a hat.
now the hy35 right now in my dads 5.9 makes 30lbs of boost, little high on the egts when loaded heavy and going up a steep grade. but the thing has some POWER, like spin 35s in a auto power. i understand our motors are a lot bigger but weve gone hours at 20lbs down the freeway 70+ loaded 15k+
boost i would like to be able to make is 25 TOPS. would like to run 18-20 unloaded max, 10ish freeway cruising. not looking to make gobs of boost, just good towing power. i think im going to try it, if EGTS peg ill just get the bigger exhaust housing and go from there.