PowerMax question.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Oct 13, 2011

Well my stocker is on its way out and I want to do a PowerMax. Right now I have a 03 turbo and pedestal but was wondering if there was any differences between the 03 Pmax or a 04 up Pmax besides the mounting pedestal. Also I thought I read some where that this turbo is less likely to stick than a stocker any truth behind this?
Thanks
Nick

SIX_OHH · Oct 13, 2011

No difference except mounting.
http://performancetruckproducts.com/772441-5001s-garrett-powermax-turbo-04-07-6-0l.html <---04-07
http://performancetruckproducts.com/777469-5001s-garrett-powermax-turbo-2003-6-0l.html <---03

DSTRBD · Oct 13, 2011

The turbos are the exact same, only the mounting is different as previously mentioned.

We have not had a single issue with the PowerMax turbos, if they had an issue with "sticking," we definitely would have heard about it by now.

Let us know if we can help with one, they are on the shelf, ready to go.

chappy · Oct 13, 2011

Only bad thing about them is it makes the truck about as laggy as it was stock before tunes. If you have bigger injectors I'msure that would take care of it.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Oct 13, 2011

You felt a diffrence in spool up? The two powermax turboed trucks I have driven I didn't feel any bottom end lag.

chappy · Oct 13, 2011

yep feels as laggy as a stock non tuned truck. Everyone else ive talked to has the same problem. 6.0's just seem laggy period though compared o my old 7.3. The bottom end just isn't there.

Gearhead · Oct 13, 2011

chappy said:
Only bad thing about them is it makes the truck about as laggy as it was stock before tunes. If you have bigger injectors I'msure that would take care of it.

even with my tuning? if so we need to talk and maybe revise your files.

chappy · Oct 13, 2011

Gearhead said:
even with my tuning? if so we need to talk and maybe revise your files.

yeh I told ya about it and you checked the tune and said it looked good. I can black out an intersection before it lights but hold on when it does.

chappy · Oct 13, 2011

Well maybe not black out but for a stock injectored 6leaker its pretty smokey at first.

Cobra 19 & 54 · Oct 13, 2011

chappy said:
Well maybe not black out but for a stock injectored 6leaker its pretty smokey at first.

LOL nice retraction!

Silverback · Oct 13, 2011

chappy said:
Well maybe not black out but for a stock injectored 6leaker its pretty smokey at first.

Even a stock turbo isn't gona spool that quickly if you just stomp it out of the hole.

chappy · Oct 13, 2011

yeh it don't matter how much skinney ya give her she ain't going nowhere for a few seconds.

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Oct 14, 2011

I don't get how your saying it doesn't move at all for the first couple of seconds, mine moved just fine off the line and so did the other Pmaxed trucks I drove.

chappy · Oct 15, 2011

Well The only thing I can come up with is the convertor is to tight. I have no idea what stall the suncoast is thats in the truck. If you guys have stock convertors maybe it alows enough slip to spool it easy where mine won't. I Know Dustin(dustbal8504) on here said it did great with either elites or innovatives smaller turbo with stock injectors.

SIX_OHH · Oct 16, 2011

Mine wont move either

chappy · Oct 21, 2011

Well matt (gearhead) sent me a more aggressive vgt tune and it reacts a lot better. I am happy with the pmax now . He also suggesed I try plugging the egr back in since on some trucks it makes the vgt sluggish.

PSM_Kid · Oct 23, 2011

chappy said:
Well matt (gearhead) sent me a more aggressive vgt tune and it reacts a lot better. I am happy with the pmax now . He also suggesed I try plugging the egr back in since on some trucks it makes the vgt sluggish.

Thats good that Matt got you squared away. I haven't read where anyone was disappointed with their Powermax. IMO its the best bang for your buck since you just install and go.

PTSUPERD · Oct 31, 2011

Guys. If you want to sell something, please start a thread in the appropriate classified section.

Thanks.

SIX_OHH · Oct 31, 2011

PSM_Kid said:
Thats good that Matt got you squared away. I haven't read where anyone was disappointed with their Powermax. IMO its the best bang for your buck since you just install and go.

You really feel this way? I think we need more bolt on options different fromt he powermax. I just dont think it cuts it as well as i might like it to. Mind you i dont own one, just guessing.