Turbo upgrade on stock sticks?

[taterthedog]

My buddy says he wants to upgrade his turbo. He's got intake, exhaust, tuner ( hypertech I think) and gauges. Truck is a 2000 7.3 zf6. I told him 38r might be a good upgrade, but don't know if it is worth it on stock injectors. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I know it wouldn't be how I would spend my money.

 

[smoker00]

H2E.. 38r.. s366.. should all work fine..

 

[ghohouston]

He could do it yes, but would be pretty pointless without injectors. Not to say no gains would be had, but just really not worth it in my mind

 

[POWER-STRUCK]

for the cost of a turbo he could get a 1.00 exhaust housing, ww2, and a real chip and still have money left over!

 

[smoker00]

for the cost of a turbo he could get a 1.00 exhaust housing, ww2, and a real chip and still have money left over!

This is a really good idea also...

Dose your fried plan to go bigger later?

 

[Milford]

If he plans on going bigger get a T4 setup, skip the 38R trust me.

 

[taterthedog]

I don't know what his plans are. I don't say his floormat has ever felt the underside of the fuel pedal as it is. I think he should get some good tuning first, then step on it.

 

[Southmike]

Without more fuel that upgrade will cost 1300-2400 and he will gain 30 hp.

 

[lincolnlocker]

stock turbo with the ww2 and a good custom tune is bad ass! thats what i had my brother do!! well worth it....

38r would be fine and those who say not to are goofy. i love mine... my cousin has had one on his truck with stock injectors for a long time... says its the best towing upgrade he has done!

live life full throttle

 

[TyCorr]

stock turbo with the ww2 and a good custom tune is bad ass! thats what i had my brother do!! well worth it....

38r would be fine and those who say not to are goofy. i love mine... my cousin has had one on his truck with stock injectors for a long time... says its the best towing upgrade he has done!

live life full throttle

38r should be the stock turbo! The gtp38 is ok until you've used an R. My 38r is.awesome ven with stock injectors.

 

[taterthedog]

That's good info. Thanks. I'll pass it on.

 

[lincolnlocker]

38r should be the stock turbo! The gtp38 is ok until you've used an R. My 38r is.awesome ven with stock injectors.

true dat!


live life full throttle

 

[taterthedog]

Few more questions. Can he bolt up the 38r and run with no changes to tuning? And are all 38r's the same? Gtp38r gt38r etc...

 

[lincolnlocker]

Few more questions. Can he bolt up the 38r and run with no changes to tuning? And are all 38r's the same? Gtp38r gt38r etc...

drop it in and go!

live life full throttle

 

[Andrew]

Only the GTP38R is the ball bearing upgrade turbo. I like mine need bigger now if he gets some good custom tunes it will help a lot.

 

[CGMKCM]

I second the WWII or R.R.version and a good set of tunes for your buddy's truck. Best bang for the $$ if the stock turbo is in good shape.