Thinkin bout gettin a turbo

[White Elephant]

Hey all ive been pondering about the idea of gettin a turbo to put on my NA truck and ive got a few questions. First is it really worth puttin a turbo on these trucks and can yall tell a difference in power. And what kind would yall reccomend gettin... a factory turbo or an aftermarket brand? Or does it matter what brand? Ive just been thinkin bout gettin one and wanted to get yalls 2 cents about it first. Thanks.

 

[papastruck]

Night and day difference. FAQ up top pretty much lays it out as what's available and what the key traits are of each.

 

[White Elephant]

Thanks man i didnt know all that stuff was up there. Lot of useful info.

 

[rjjp]

The only downside I've noticed with mine is that it made the truck a PITA to drive in the rain until I got used to it, it was just like driving in snow.

 

[icanfixall]

Any of the big three turbo companys have a great item for these id engines. They all have their faults too. Just buy a known turbo. That would be a Banks. A hypermax or the ATS. Then freshen up the fuel system and time the rig.... Then hold on... The new power is hard to resist. Its like resisting ***, drugs and rock-in-roll.... It can't be done....

 

[robmoore11]

i have a question for you all since this topic is up. say you freshin up the fuel system with all stock. get a turbo kit and turn the pump up. how much RWHP do you think the truck would have ish? and also in my case, would you recomend getting a turbo kit for my truck with 498,000 km and a rotting body? i would liek to keep the truck for a year or two but i dont know if i will last with how little of power it has.

 

[White Elephant]

The only downside I've noticed with mine is that it made the truck a PITA to drive in the rain until I got used to it, it was just like driving in snow.

Thats a good thing. haha