Sigh...another "Which turbo" thread

fastersteve · Mar 1, 2014

So apparently it's time for a new turbo.

I don't want to spend the $$ for a T4/XXX.

Truck has PMRs and stock injectors currently. I will probably put some 238/80 detuned to be safe in the future, just in case I decide to beef up the bottom end later.

I'm looking at a 38R with a billet wheel, or the Brute66, or this Big Bad Woof turbo(http://dfuser.com/mfg/powerstroke/73/turbo.php) that sounds similar to the B66.

My question is, how much boost can I safely run with my PMRs without needing studs.

It's not a race truck and never will be, but I wouldn't mind a little more power so long as I don't have to work on it all the time.

Thanks1

Groomzybanshee · Mar 1, 2014

38r and be done

Ad8 PRODIGY · Mar 1, 2014

Do a brute/d66 so its rebuildable. Who wants to buy a whole new turbo when its worn out?

DocBar · Mar 1, 2014

Ad8 PRODIGY said:
Do a brute/d66 so its rebuildable. Who wants to buy a whole new turbo when its worn out?

I've been running a 38R since '08 and haven't managed to wear it out. The only complaint I have about it is the noise, but a WW2 takes care of that.

04stroker · Mar 1, 2014

I'd contact dynoproven they have several options they build you'd probably be interested in.

thuglike · Mar 1, 2014

Let me know if we can help.

We have all kind of combo's to get and keep you happy.

lincolnlocker · Mar 2, 2014

For the price and warranty id go with dynoproven. But I absolutely love my billet 38r...

live life full throttle

fastersteve · Mar 3, 2014

Alright.

So how much boost can I safely run with my PMRs and headbolts? How much with studs?

Is 40 PSI total safe?

littleredstroker · Mar 3, 2014

fastersteve said:
Alright.

So how much boost can I safely run with my PMRs and headbolts? How much with studs?

Is 40 PSI total safe?

depends on tuning. crappy tuning and 3000 psi cyl pressure will be bad news.. weather you are adding 10 psi or 50 psi it wont make a difference...

I had PMRs... HAD...

I didn't listen when people said not to mess with em.
Your best option is wait, find a low mile forged rod long block ( or high) I bought a 200k block for 500$ and have been pouring the coals to her since.

just do it now and avoid yourself the hassle of having to get towed home in the middle of a raging blizzard 200 miles from home...

Montgomery P-Stroke · Mar 3, 2014

Would like to see a dyno chart for the 38R vs the Brute 66 with the same size exaust housing to see where they shine in the rpm range.

neverkickn · Mar 3, 2014

Groomzybanshee said:
38r and be done

A thousand times yes. It's loud but it works and it works well. This coming from someone who has spent enough on stock chargers to have bought a modded h2e and hypermax mount. Got the shelf full of turbine wheels, turbine housings, compressor housings and turbo wheels to prove it.

lincolnlocker · Mar 3, 2014

neverkickn said:
A thousand times yes. It's loud but it works and it works well. This coming from someone who has spent enough on stock chargers to have bought a modded h2e and hypermax mount. Got the shelf full of turbine wheels, turbine housings, compressor housings and turbo wheels to prove it.

Only reason I can see people not likeing the 38r is because its not cheap to rebuild... but they are pretty tough.. if I can flog the hell out of it for 100k miles and it still keeps on taking it... then im sold... its been nearly a 1:1.5-2 boost to bp ratio almost the entire time..

live life full throttle

weekendwarriorfsw32 · Mar 4, 2014

Another vote for the 38r, very solid and well built turbo and with the 1.15 housing on it and matched with my 238/75 injectors it's amazing and very drivable.

Powerstroker7.3 · Mar 4, 2014

Yeah the 38r is the turbo to go with. I am running 250/100 tuned back for my pmr motor and pmr transmission and my 38r is still pushing 40psi of boost

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lincolnlocker · Mar 4, 2014

Powerstroker7.3 said:
Yeah the 38r is the turbo to go with. I am running 250/100 tuned back for my pmr motor and pmr transmission and my 38r is still pushing 40psi of boost

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Pmr trans? First ive heard that one..

live life full throttle

Ad8 PRODIGY · Mar 4, 2014

Lol :whs:

littleredstroker · Mar 4, 2014

Pretty Manly Rods you have there....

alradco · Mar 5, 2014

I'm planning on going with the 38r as well.

lengelhardt · Mar 5, 2014

neverkickn said:
A thousand times yes. It's loud but it works and it works well. This coming from someone who has spent enough on stock chargers to have bought a modded h2e and hypermax mount. Got the shelf full of turbine wheels, turbine housings, compressor housings and turbo wheels to prove it.

Do you want to sell any of it?

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