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DAT DOOD

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Anyone have any advice on a good turbo for my '03 6sp weekend warrior? Looking for a little more on top, but wanna keep the stockish spool-up. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
 
64/71/13ss that would be a great charger to get the top end and still pull trailers and have fun with
well at least the 64 charger i have is great
 
CTD03 said:
64/71/13ss that would be a great charger to get the top end and still pull trailers and have fun with
well at least the 64 charger i have is great
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Thanks for the reply. Where did you get yours from? How much was it? I'm quite interested in another charger b/c mine is about taxed w/ mods and has 375,000 miles on it. That's not a typo; and yes, she still runs like a raped ape. hehehe
 
i got my charger from Hightech turbos but if your really looking for a turbo check out the vendors

i deal alot with wicked diesel the prices are great and he wont BS you at all go tot he vendor forums and ask for price on a turbo.

you might even concider an 62 instead of a 64 so you can still tow a little better with the 62 less lag than the 64
 
TCDiesel said:
My vote 62/71/12
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i second that vote...I have a 64/71/13ss am i am not happy with it at all...Yes if i wanted a dyno king it would be great, but i have a 40ft toyhauler i cannot pull with this turbo on my truck so i am trading for PS62...there is a thread called 64/71/13ss that i started, you should read it b4 u go out and buy a 64....just my two cents
 
62 or 64 thats pretty tuff to make you mind up my 64/71/13ss had no trouble spooling at all but i had a smarty on so it had lots of low end fueling
 
Why not go with something like the MPI twins that utilize the stock turbo over an s400. More $$$, but if you tow, twins are the way to go. Stock like spool up with more boost. Get head studs though!
 
dorkweed said:
Why not go with something like the MPI twins that utilize the stock turbo over an s400. More $$$, but if you tow, twins are the way to go. Stock like spool up with more boost. Get head studs though!
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He has an 03... so depending on build he has either a HY35 or HE341... neither very good for the "stocker over s400" unless he sprung to get the "stock" he351.

I would vote Garrett GT3082 stage 2... a nice little turbo good to 500hp and will spool as fast... or faster than your stock turbo.
 
soulezoo said:
He has an 03... so depending on build he has either a HY35 or HE341... neither very good for the "stocker over s400" unless he sprung to get the "stock" he351.

I would vote Garrett GT3082 stage 2... a nice little turbo good to 500hp and will spool as fast... or faster than your stock turbo.
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Me bad!!! Didn't read the signature!!!!
 
i say a 64 just because he has a 6spd if you get a 62 you might want to upgrade and from what i have read you can go up a size in the turbo if you have a 6spd because you can keep it in the power band better than a auto



me i am going for at least a silverbullet 66 or a5k when my tax return comes in
 
DAT DOOD said:
Anyone have any advice on a good turbo for my '03 6sp weekend warrior? Looking for a little more on top, but wanna keep the stockish spool-up. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated.
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I would go with a 62 of some sort. Unless you plan on going with a stronger clutch there is no need for the extra turbo size. You will just be blowing the clutch loose if you plan to use the 64 to its potential. Plus a 62 is alot cheaper than any type of 64.
 
Ok, so I know I need either a 62 or 64 trim. Twins are pretty much outta my budget, so we'll stick with a single. As for the clutch, it blew a factory replacement with what I have now, so I already upgraded to a SBC CON OFE. My buddy who is driving the truck (I'm still in Iraq) has it almost broken in. What are the pro's n con's between the 62 and 64?
 
without injectors I wouldn't consider a 64-71. If you don't plan on Injectors or any other upgrades then a 62-65 will spool like stock and be plenty for what you have now or the stage 2 garrett. If you would prefer a little more topend, at the cost of a little more lag then go for a 62-71 or a 64-65 which are comparable in spool and cooling abilities. I've had a 62-65-12 and it spooled like stock but when I got injectors then that little 12 housing hated me. I think the 62-65-14 is a great weekend warrior turbo.
 
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