B codes vs hybrids

Bmcgarvie · Jul 11, 2020

Hey everyone! So I've tried searching it but not a ton of info on b codes vs hybrids. Seems like 99 percent of people agree hybrids are better mostly from a hpo standpoint. But I'm curious if you hypothetically had two identical trucks running the basic stuff along with a bts dual hpop system only difference being injectors. One has B-code 250/100 the other hybrid 250/100. What are the pros and cons to either? Again I'm not looking to dig up the oil hungry issues of the b codes. Would one have better drivability? Power? Smoke? Egts? Mileage? Alright school me!

psmike · Jul 11, 2020

subd im running 250's 100 an bts pumps.. truck runs really good.. curious about what hybrid diff would make.

superpsd · Jul 11, 2020

I run B codes. Many have said driveability is better with the B codes but with proper tuning hybrids work just fine. B codes are less popular as they cost more and most builders require B cores. Of course then you also need a high volume hpop so the cost is substantially higher. A BD code injector is a 240cc injector out of the box just needs a nozzle swap. The B codes have a higher VOP out of the box but you can build an hybrid with B code nozzle springs. Higher VOP means better atomization with the downside of less actual PW per commanded PW. A codes shine at lower rpms. B codes shine in the mid range and hybrids win for all out power.

Bmcgarvie · Jul 12, 2020

superpsd said:
I run B codes. Many have said driveability is better with the B codes but with proper tuning hybrids work just fine. B codes are less popular as they cost more and most builders require B cores. Of course then you also need a high volume hpop so the cost is substantially higher. A BD code injector is a 240cc injector out of the box just needs a nozzle swap. The B codes have a higher VOP out of the box but you can build an hybrid with B code nozzle springs. Higher VOP means better atomization with the downside of less actual PW per commanded PW. A codes shine at lower rpms. B codes shine in the mid range and hybrids win for all out power.

So money and oil requirements aside it sound like a set of b code would be the
Ticket for the most part.

superpsd · Jul 13, 2020

Bmcgarvie said:
So money and oil requirements aside it sound like a set of b code would be the
Ticket for the most part.

Some prefer the hybrids and some prefer the B codes. There have been hundreds of arguments on here about B codes vs Hybrids if you want to dig further on here thru old threads.

Hotrodtractor · Jul 14, 2020

It all depends on what the goals for the build are and how it will be used.

All out horsepower and higher RPMs - hybrids.

All the torque and lower RPMs - B codes.

The reality that is somewhere in between the two above points requires a lot more information and a whole lot more guestimation. Unless you have a specific reason to go to B codes, just do the hybrids. The tuning is there, they are understood, cheaper to get, etc....

I've ran both - both have pros and cons.

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