Gtp38r?

[lightning95]

Smoked the stock turbo last night and looking to do the upgrade.
I was thinking KC turbo but know found one from XS Power that has similar mods and 4 year warranty.
Haven't heard much feedback on either.
What say you?

 

[JDelaney]

I would encourage you to invest in a T4 mount and a 363SXE.

 

[purpleheart350]

Don't know if this will help you out but I have a stock turbo sitting on the shelf to get you rolling. $250.

 

[TyCorr]

Hell, skip that. Do some gtxr billet compounds. Why stop at 4 grand to put a dinky turbo in. May as well spend 12 or 13.

 

[jeremiahmercier]

Call kc, talk to em, and go from there, the 38r is good, the kc should be better

06-6.0l, CCLB 4X4, studded, reworked heads, egr gone, cab reroute, blue spring mod, 6.4 banjos, updated dummy plugs, stand pipe, and stc fitting; New oil cooler, New ipr, New icp, atlas 40 FICM, powermax turbo, and Geerhead tunes, 325/65R18

 

[David N]

I love my 38R. Ran it for many years now and over 50k miles. I just upped my 250/200's to 350/200's and my truck runs very well. A couple weeks ago I was running 8.0's in the 1/8th.

For the money and simplicity you can't beat one. But if you have 3k laying around, go with a t4 mount.

 

[lightning95]

Thanks guys I need simple and somewhat affordable. This is the wife's daily I broke running on the race tune and 33# of boost.
I may run some 160 sticks later. Gotta be careful with the powdered rods.
I'd love to go full retard on a build but the 7.3 is not the one to do.

 

[Turbosuzuki]

Thanks guys I need simple and somewhat affordable. This is the wife's daily I broke running on the race tune and 33# of boost.
I may run some 160 sticks later. Gotta be careful with the powdered rods.
I'd love to go full retard on a build but the 7.3 is not the one to do.

Can I ask why you were hot rodding the wife's daily ? Just kidding lol.

 

[dadada]

Thanks guys I need simple and somewhat affordable. This is the wife's daily I broke running on the race tune and 33# of boost.
I may run some 160 sticks later. Gotta be careful with the powdered rods.
I'd love to go full retard on a build but the 7.3 is not the one to do.

Easy, somewhat affordable, 160 sticks and pmrs? I'd go the 38r route. Direct bolt on. Easy enough and a good proven turbo.

 

[emev0l]

Keep the 38r at 36 psi and watch your EGT's and it'll last a very very long time.

 

[lightning95]

Thanks for the input guys. I just ordered the KC38r and now have been looking at intercooler boots. Leaning towards Riff Raff.

 

[superpsd]

Sounds like a good choice.

 

[79jasper]

Good to see. Vs the "ah if you don't go t4, it won't run."

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[cjfarm111]

Don't knock it tell you try it.

 

[TyCorr]

Likewise....

I think some of you guys hooked your 38r up backwards or missed an upipe connection to realize your claims as stated.

 

[79jasper]

I'm not saying t4 isn't good.
Obviously it's the best choice.
But does everyone "need" it?

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[cjfarm111]

If you do uppipes and a 38r your 1700+ into it. So for $200 more you can have a t4 with a rebuildable turbo with many options now and down the road. I wish I woulda gone the t4 route a lond time ago instead of spending money on the 38r

 

[Justin@DP-Tuner]

If you do uppipes and a 38r your 1700+ into it. So for $200 more you can have a t4 with a rebuildable turbo with many options now and down the road. I wish I woulda gone the t4 route a lond time ago instead of spending money on the 38r

Good point here. I run the 38R myself, but only because I have to pass smog (visual check) here in CA. After a set of bellowed up-pipes and a 38R, you are somewhat close to what you can get a T4 setup for. For E99 or OBS guys, the T4 route is a no brainer if they ever plan on any injectors bigger than stock.

I always see guys saying that the T4 setup will run $3000-$4000 too. I am not sure where they are seeing those prices, but you can get that setup at a significantly smaller cost. We sell it for much less than that... https://www.dp-tuner.com/ford-power...pgrades-39/turbochargers-1/bws300sxe64-5.html

 

[79jasper]

Some pretty valid points.
Do hear a lot say they don't like the 38r, because the noise.... lol

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[Justin@DP-Tuner]

Some pretty valid points.
Do hear a lot say they don't like the 38r, because the noise.... lol

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I can vouch for that... Upgraded my stereo so I can cover it up LOL