I'm about to install the newly released Sidewinder Kit!

[benton]

Think of the Holset as the Chevrolet 350 of turbos.

thats a great way of putting it. i would have never thought of that!

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

Think of the Holset as the Chevrolet 350 of turbos.

Sorry unfamilar with those as well. i take it they are cheap and easy to fix?

 

[benton]

Sorry unfamilar with those as well. i take it they are cheap and easy to fix?

there cheap to fix and build

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

there cheap to fix and build

Ok thanks

 

[david85]

i did the same thing

I wonder how many others did the same.

But remember folks, there's no money in making aftermarket upgrades for anything earlier than powerstrokes!

 

[david85]

as a general rule of thumb; more boost like this at regular cruising speeds = increase in fuel economy right? or worse because in order to get this boost,more fuel is required at your normal cruising speed,and or is it a trade off with which winning "overall"?

There is such a thing as too much boost, but most of us haven't found it yet. My only real experience with "too much" was with that little 2.3 liter mitsubishi turbo diesel in the ranger. When I tampered with the turbo, all it did was roast tires and kept popping the factory blow off valve

(wish my truck could be booted so easy!)

Officially the general rule is you only want to stuff just barely enough air into the engine to burn all the fuel. Anything more and (in theory) you start loosing power and efficiency, and possibly running up EGTs.

Although other trains of though are that by constantly blasting extra air through the engine, you add an extra element of direct cooling in the chamber. Dave Sponaugle seems to have done it with his engine, and I think Flatlander's compound turbo setup seemed to have an uncanny ability to boost beyond what most of us dream about while keeping only moderate EGTs.

That little ranger didn't have a pyro, so I didn't want to push my luck and dialed it back down.

 

[Donsbad89]

Guys while installing the kit I broke the leading most driver side injector cap! Where can I get a replacement quick and does anyone have a part #? It's the frontmost that makes the 90* angle to the side of the pump. Also, I never had one of the older kits and I'm trying to figure out what is changed to designate this as a "quick". It's not a Holset so there's a gut punch to all those excited. Sorry I got you all jacked up. I was as bummed as all of you. I almost want to call and ask ***. My packing slip even says "Quick-Turbo Sidewinder". ?!?!!?!?!?

 

[benton]

SOB!!!!!!! oh well i knew it!

 

[Donsbad89]

Sorry. Any help on the injector top? Also, I haven't given up that there HAS been revisions.

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

that sucks.but would have been pretty silly i guess when ya stop and think about it,because half the idi trucks being sold/bought today are for the price of the current turbos alone,so it wouldn't have been a wise investment choice for banks i guess.

well anyway though,
what do you get from summit for under 2 grand? everything required? it still sounds good.or is that whole listing just a total fluke,and they'll just tell ya,they don't have it lol.

 

[Donsbad89]

Only the turbo unit is under 2k. The full kit with gauges and exhaust is still 2500-2600. I got it at jobber price so I bought it. I thought it was the new "Quick" kit.

Does anyone know the part number for the injector top?

 

[trapper]

you need to get an entire new return line kit its like 30 bucks or so

 

[Donsbad89]

The return lines are all new. I replaced those a few miles back. I simply need 1 injector cap. Hopefully, I can go find one in the morning so I can finish this install tomorrow.

 

[seawalkersee]

Is it the line or injector that is a broked?

SWS

 

[trapper]

no he broke a plastic return line cap