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818 now with turbo and pics.

tm america

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nice job on the intake tube looks factory.how many leafs did you have to add to the right side to keep it level with that big ace muffler on there
 
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very cool. thanks for the info. about the same boost as I'm running. mine prob does ~10psi but our turbos are different I think. all depends on what motor you got the parts from. I love the feel that the turbo gives you. prob at least 50-75 hp.

most turbo guys will tell you that you will gain about 10hp per psi of boost.
 
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Great thread fellas!

I'm biding my time and slowly gathering parts for my 5 ton truck build. I've got a couple of things and the engine and tranny so far...475hp 'Silver 92' Detroit Diesel and RTO12513 RoadRanger that'll prolly get turned into an RTOO- I can't wait!!!
 
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jwaller and jimk, Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It looks like two nice turbo jobs here. Are they both still working well? Can you pull a decent hill in 5th gear? About how many hours have they been driven? I'm thinking about trying this but want to see if yours' last.
 
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bevanet said:
jwaller and jimk, Thanks for sharing your experience with us. It looks like two nice turbo jobs here. Are they both still working well? Can you pull a decent hill in 5th gear? About how many hours have they been driven? I'm thinking about trying this but want to see if yours' last.
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I've got probably 5k miles it so far and yes it pulls hills very well in 5th at 65mph. I've pulled 45k and haven't yet needed to downshift with the turbo.
 
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bambambam22 said:
Is there a reason no one ever puts a supercharger on these trucks. something like a big paxton or Mach 2?
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no need to. turbo is simpler and quicker and no need to reinvent the wheel when cummins already did all the work for you.

I can do a kit but most everybody on here are DIY folks so I haven't been asked to do it yet. thats the main reason. if you want one let me know and I can get a quote to you.
 
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I hate to ask but I searched and nothing came up but what is DIY. The reason I asked is I am pretty fimiliar with superchargers on Gas motors but know very little about turbos and diesel motors
 
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