M1008 is it worth putting a turbo on?

CUCVLOVER · Dec 10, 2014

I have a 86 m1008 and I was wondering if a turbo is worth the money on these trucks. All I have done to the motor is true dual 2.5 in exhaust with no mufflers and I put a new air filter on that was the same as stock and I ran a hose from the inlet to a hole in driver side fender sort of behind the head light to get some cooler air.

Any input is appreciated.
Thanks
Chase coker. :smile:

CUCVLOVER · Dec 11, 2014

The truck does carry its self well and I did pull a 36,000 lbs weight sled at a truck pull over 200 ft. Is the price for a turbo is worth the gain in power?

Any advice is greatly appreciated
Thanks

porkysplace · Dec 11, 2014

A 6.2 is a low power motor with or without a turbo . I would concentrate on making it a reliable daily driver before spending tons of money on high dollar mods.

patracy · Dec 11, 2014

I enjoy the turbo I've added to mine after lifting it and putting in on HMMWV wheels and tires.

Csm Davis · Dec 11, 2014

On a stock block I probably wouldn't put on a turbo. It will gain you some hp with some pump mods but the GM blocks are known to be weak and fail under stress. If you want a 250+ hp stock type motor you will need to get one of the newer 6.5 GEP blocks to work with.

CUCVLOVER · Dec 11, 2014

patracy said:
I enjoy the turbo I've added to mine after lifting it and putting in on HMMWV wheels and tires.

What type of turbo did you use and what kind of money?

patracy · Dec 11, 2014

Factory setup from a 6.5. Was cheap. I gave $500 for all of it. Sold the 6.5 long block and pump for $300.

CUCVLOVER · Dec 11, 2014

porkysplace said:
A 6.2 is a low power motor with or without a turbo . I would concentrate on making it a reliable daily driver before spending tons of money on high dollar mods.

Its been a great truck the only things I've done to it besides changing the heater core do to old age is stuff I wanted to do like exhaust and changed a dirty air filter.

CUCVLOVER · Dec 11, 2014

patracy said:
Factory setup from a 6.5. Was cheap. I gave $500 for all of it. Sold the 6.5 long block and pump for $300.

Wow. Did I turn into a tire smoking monster?

gimpyrobb · Dec 11, 2014

doghead · Dec 11, 2014

You can smoke the tires without a turbo just fine.

Use the brake pedal on deceleration, rather than the throttle pedal on acceleration.

Simple.

CUCVLOVER · Dec 11, 2014

Also I thought about putting super charger on it. Not big just small one that looks like a turbo but belt driven

porkysplace · Dec 11, 2014

CUCVLOVER said:
Also I thought about putting super charger on it. Not big just small one that looks like a turbo but belt driven

These are low powered slow trucks by design , if you want a race truck start with a civy truck with a gas engine.

CUCVLOVER · Dec 11, 2014

doghead said:
You can smoke the tires without a turbo just fine.

Use the brake pedal on deceleration, rather than the throttle pedal on acceleration.

Simple.

That's what I do

cucvrus · Dec 11, 2014

Are you the same guy that could not get the truck started yesterday in 30 degree weather? It is colder today then yesterday. I would put twin turbos on it and either injection with a super charger like the big trucks have. Then it will start and smoke the tires all at the same time. :driver:

Look out you will go up one side of the road and down the other.

Csm Davis · Dec 11, 2014

porkysplace said:
These are low powered slow trucks by design , if you want a race truck start with a civy truck with a gas engine.

Not true but the supercharged idea would be cool if it was built up right.

Westech · Dec 11, 2014

I have seen a youtube vid with a M1008 with a deuce C turbo on it. Sounds just like a deuce.
I will search for it and post a link if I can find it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0ZrCMc6MUk

patracy · Dec 11, 2014

When I thought a C turbo was bad enough to exist, someone made it worse! :cookoo:

Keith_J · Dec 11, 2014

CUCVLOVER said:
Also I thought about putting super charger on it. Not big just small one that looks like a turbo but belt driven

No. Parasitic draw wrecks the gains.

CUCVLOVER · Dec 11, 2014

porkysplace said:
These are low powered slow trucks by design , if you want a race truck start with a civy truck with a gas engine.

I know it isn't a race engine and that's nice my goal. Plus I don't want to blow up my motor

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