ATS turbo kit

rwoods5 · Feb 7, 2016

Is anyone running the new ATS turbo kit?

dsmracing1 · Feb 7, 2016

BDM 1981 on here has one I know for sure...

bdm1981 · Feb 7, 2016

rwoods5 said:
Is anyone running the new ATS turbo kit?

What would you like to know?

jcain · Feb 7, 2016

I'll sell you my much nicer turbo kit for a little more.

QBall · Feb 11, 2016

Have you been happy with the ATS Kit so far?

bdm1981 · Feb 12, 2016

I've been happy with it.

Pstroke14 · Feb 15, 2016

Anything you didn't care with the ats kit ?

bdm1981 · Feb 15, 2016

Everything was pretty straightforward as far as install goes. I haven't got any bad vibes about it. It works really well for what I use the truck for which is just a daily driver. Spools well and has plenty of top end. The only thing I miss from my old setup with the stock turbo is the fuel mileage. I lost about 1.5 to 2 mpg. But I expected that. I'll take the power increase over mileage any day.

Pstroke14 · Feb 15, 2016

Where's your fuel mileage at ? Yeah I'll take the power over the slight loss in mileage , could be due to the right foot factor ? Looks like a nice kit , some of the other choices are just outta my price range

bdm1981 · Feb 15, 2016

Pstroke14 said:
Where's your fuel mileage at ? Yeah I'll take the power over the slight loss in mileage , could be due to the right foot factor ? Looks like a nice kit , some of the other choices are just outta my price range

I average between 16.5 to 18. Driving in town kills my mileage but on the open road it does pretty good. That is if I can keep my foot out of it...lol.

Notneb · Feb 16, 2016

bdm1981 said:
I average between 16.5 to 18. Driving in town kills my mileage but on the open road it does pretty good. That is if I can keep my foot out of it...lol.

You "lost" mpg? 14.5mpg is where I live daily, lol.

bdm1981 · Feb 16, 2016

Notneb said:
You "lost" mpg? 14.5mpg is where I live daily, lol.

Well I was averaging 19 to 20 on the open highway before I did the upgrade...lol.

Notneb · Feb 16, 2016

bdm1981 said:
Well I was averaging 19 to 20 on the open highway before I did the upgrade...lol.

Yeah mine's all city mpg, honestly I can live with that!

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Feb 16, 2016

Fwiw, the bigger vgts don't experience the mileage loss while still gaining the same gain in power and not sacrificing near the loss of driveability.

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Monotalonawd · Feb 16, 2016

Even with the bigger barder 6670r?

bdm1981 · Feb 16, 2016

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto said:
Fwiw, the bigger vgts don't experience the mileage loss while still gaining the same gain in power and not sacrificing near the loss of driveability.

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I do agree with you there Morgan. I'm happy with my setup and works well for what I use it for. I do notice the differences between the non-vgt and VGT turbos. Hoping to get my truck back this week to drive it some more. Still waiting on the transmission from you guys. Looking forward to seeing what it drives like once I get together.

bigrpowr · Feb 16, 2016

bdm1981 said:
I do agree with you there Morgan. I'm happy with my setup and works well for what I use it for. I do notice the differences between the non-vgt and VGT turbos. Hoping to get my truck back this week to drive it some more. Still waiting on the transmission from you guys. Looking forward to seeing what it drives like once I get together.

im guessing it should be there tomorrow or thursday buddy ! thanks !

bdm1981 · Feb 16, 2016

Thanks Mike! I'm just getting a little impatient...lol. Excited to get it going again!

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Feb 17, 2016

Monotalonawd said:
Even with the bigger barder 6670r?

Yes. The difference between by and non-Vgt. Can cruise at 1500 rpm, tip in the throttle and it will build boost without downshifting. Make 20+psi under 2000 rpms all day.

bdm1981 said:
I do agree with you there Morgan. I'm happy with my setup and works well for what I use it for. I do notice the differences between the non-vgt and VGT turbos. Hoping to get my truck back this week to drive it some more. Still waiting on the transmission from you guys. Looking forward to seeing what it drives like once I get together.

And as long as it works for your application, that's all that matters!

Your trans left last week! Should be there anyway.

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